How to Protect and Secure Your Data in 10 Ways
Use this comprehensive list of strategies to help you safeguard your company’s data from threats and data breaches.
MFA
Scammers using AI voice technology to commit crimes
The usage of platforms like Cash App, Zelle, and Venmo for peer-to-peer payments has experienced a significant surge, with scams increasing by over 58%. Additionally, there has been a corresponding rise of 44% in scams stemming from the theft of person…
Small organizations outpace large enterprises in MFA adoption
The use of MFA has nearly doubled since 2020 and that phishing-resistant authenticators represent the best choice in terms of security and convenience for users, according to Okta. MFA authentication gains traction MFA authentication has steadily gaine…
Beyond MFA: 3 steps to improve security and reduce customer authentication friction
For many people, life’s fundamental activities are now conducted online. We do our banking and shopping online, turn to the digital realm for entertainment and to access medical records, and pursue our romantic interests via dating sites. That means ap…
Cybercriminals masquerading as MFA vendors
Cybercriminals are increasingly posing as multi-factor authentication vendors and small businesses are becoming more popular targets, according to VIPRE. Attachment-based malspam is on the rise Financial institutions (48%) are still the most targeted s…
The essence of OT security: A proactive guide to achieving CISA’s Cybersecurity Performance Goals
The widespread adoption of remote and hybrid working practices in recent years has brought numerous benefits to various industries, but has also introduced new cyber threats, particularly in the critical infrastructure sector. These threats extend not …
Greatness phishing-as-a-service threatens Microsoft 365 users
Manufacturing businesses, healthcare organizations, and tech companies in English-speaking countries are the most targeted by phishers leveraging a relatively new phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) tool called Greatness, created to phish Microsoft 365 users….
Microsoft Authenticator push notifications get number matching
Microsoft has enabled number matching for Microsoft Authenticator push notifications to improve user sign-in security. Authenticator MFA number matching in action (Source: Microsoft) “If the user has a different default authentication method, the…
[Eye Opener] HTML Phishing Attacks Surge by 100% in 12 Months
The Cyberwire reported: “Barracuda released a study this morning indicating that HTML attacks have doubled since last year.
Data-driven insights help prevent decisions based on fear
Organizations have strengthened security measures and become more resilient, but threat actors are still finding ways through, according to BakerHostetler. “We launched the Data Security Incident Response Report nine years ago because we recognized tha…