Mobile initiatives are a top priority for many organizations as research shows that increases in mobility help improve operations and productivity. However, increases in organizational mobility typically result in an increase in the number of mobile devices that are...
Cybercriminals have started targeting a new demographic in recent years: travelers. When preparing for a trip, cyber security is probably the last thing on your mind. However, not taking cybersecurity into account while traveling puts both vacationers and business...
The principle of least privilege (PoLP) refers to a system in which a user is given the minimum levels of access – or permissions – needed to perform their job function. It determines which users can access a particular file or which devices can access a specific...
A ransomware gang known for shaming victims and forcing them to pay hefty extortion fees was able to infiltrate the San Francisco 49ers corporate IT network this weekend. The NFL team confirmed the attack earlier this week after the operators of the ransomware listed...
In a world where almost everything has gone contactless, how often are you thinking twice about scanning QR codes? After learning about this discovery, you might be double-checking every time. City officials in Texas reported over 100 incidents of people getting...
On February 24th, at the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a cyber-attack on a satellite internet service provider left thousands of people across Europe without internet. Approximately 13,000 subscribers across Germany, France, Hungary, Greece, Italy,...
Never underestimate the lengths hackers will go to in order to steal from you. Too much confidence in our every day, and seemingly unrelated service providers can leave us open and vulnerable to carefully calculated cyber-attacks. Social engineering – the ability of a...
In today's digital age, we are always searching for the easiest and fastest way to get things done. The option to use platforms like Facebook, Google, and Twitter to sign up for services allowed for almost instantaneous access without the need to store and remember...
What is "Malvertising"?The cyberattack technique known as malvertising or malicious advertising is starting to become a popular method of malware infection. Malvertising attacks are complex in nature and designed to be undetectable to unsuspecting users. The attacker...
Why you Should be Researching the Qualifications of your IT ProfessionalsHave you ever considered the possibility that you may be entrusting the fate of your cybersecurity to people with no real IT qualifications? Are you vetting your IT consultants before utilizing...
What is a Data Leak?A data leak occurs when private information is exposed to unauthorized parties because of internal errors. These errors are often caused by inadequate data security and sanitization, out-of-date technology, or undertrained staff. Data leaks can...