Mobile Security August 25, 2023

Juice jacking: Is it a real issue or media hype?

4 min read - You get off a flight and realize your phone is almost out of battery, which will make getting an Uber at your destination a bit challenging. Then you see it — a public charging station at the next gate like…

Data Protection July 27, 2023

How credential stuffing works (and how to stop it)

5 min read - In December 2022, Norton users were put on high alert after threat actors compromised the security application with a credential-stuffing attack. Norton’s security team locked down about 925,000 accounts after detecting a suspicious flurry of login attempts from Norton Password…

Fraud Protection July 20, 2023

What to do about the rise of financial fraud

6 min read - As our lives become increasingly digital, threat actors gain even more avenues of attack. With the average person spending about 400 minutes online, many scammers enjoy a heyday. Old impersonation scams continue to deceive people every day, as con artists…

News June 28, 2023

Spot fake extortion attacks without wasting time and money

4 min read - Ransomware attacks — the scourge of businesses, schools, hospitals and other organizations — follow a familiar pattern. Shady criminals contact an organization, telling them their company or customer data has been breached, encrypted and/or exfiltrated. Pay us money, or we’ll…

Network June 23, 2023

Easy configuration fixes can protect your server from attack

4 min read - In March 2023, data on more than 56,000 people — including Social Security numbers and other personal information — was stolen in the D.C. Health Benefit Exchange Authority breach. The online health insurance marketplace hack exposed the personal details of Congress…

News June 7, 2023

Protecting against remote monitoring and management phishing

3 min read - You use remote monitoring and management (RMM) software to closely monitor your cyber environment and keep your organization safe. But now cyber criminals are specifically targeting these tools, causing legitimate software to become a vulnerability. This is the latest type…

Healthcare June 1, 2023

Increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks target healthcare

4 min read - It’s rare to see 100% agreement on a survey. But Porter Research found consensus from business leaders across the provider, payer and pharmaceutical/life sciences industries. Every single person agreed that “growing hacker sophistication” is the primary driver behind the increase…

Risk Management May 22, 2023

NIST launches cybersecurity initiative for small businesses

4 min read - For small organizations, the current cyber threat landscape is brutal. While big-name breaches steal the headlines, small businesses suffer the most from ransomware attacks. Additionally, other studies reveal that only half of all small businesses are prepared for a cyberattack.…

Risk Management May 10, 2023

NSA releases new best practices for securing home networks

3 min read - You depend on your home network for binge-watching your favorite shows and ordering the perfect pair of shoes. When it’s time to pay bills or manage your retirement accounts, you likely head online as well. Not to mention that home…

News May 1, 2023

Hacking caused 80% of healthcare data breaches in 2022

3 min read - Reporting on cybersecurity issues tends to focus on the results of a breach. However, the most important takeaway is how an event happened in the first place. By understanding the incident’s cause and the direction of cyber crime trends, healthcare…