3 Reasons Employees Fall for Phishing Attacks
3 Reasons Employees Fall for Phishing Attacks A phishing attack is one of the most common types of cyber security threats. Phishing is the use of bait information to trick the recipient into opening, clicking on, or responding to a fraudulent email, phone call or message that is often crafted to look legitimate. Commonly, phishing […]
What is social engineering? (And four defense measures.)
What is social engineering? (And four defense measures.) In the context of IT security, social engineering is the manipulation of an employee to get them to divulge confidential information or mistakenly perform some action, usually involving the transfer of funds. Cyber criminals rely on people’s trust to get them to reveal passwords, account details, or […]
Four Kinds of Phishing Attacks (and what to do about it)
Four Kinds of Phishing Attacks (and what to do about it) A phishing attack is one of the most common types of cyber security threats. Phishing is the use of bait information to trick the recipient into opening, clicking on, or responding to a fraudulent email, phone call or message that is often crafted to […]
The Biggest Phishing Attacks Year to Date
Phishing is still a very successful way that cyber criminals are using to gain access to your computer and credentials. We can learn a lot from the attacks of 2018. It will not only help us understand what criminals are looking for, but how we can prepare ourselves for future attacks in 2019. With a […]
Cyber Security Threats Business Owners Should Know About
Cyber security is a threat to every business. Criminals are targeting businesses by using spam as a delivery mechanism for dangerous malware. Roughly 200 to 400 thousand Trojans, ransomware, and other malware are delivered to IP addresses daily according to Trustwave researchers. Phishing is also a contributor making up 2.1% of spam types which can […]
12 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Phishing Attacks
The threat to your business’s cyber security and data privacy can literally keep you up at night. With cyber threats continuing to rise year after year, it is hard to stay up on the latest threats and scams. Cyber attacks usually begin with spear phishing. Educating your self and your employees can be one of […]
7 Ways to Lower Risk of Identity Fraud
Identity fraud is at an all time high. Last year alone, Javelin’s survey reported more than 16.7 million people were affected by identity fraud. This is an increase over the past year by one million users of non-card fraud and account takeovers. When it comes to online thefts, many of us don’t understand all the ways […]
New Email Attack to Watch Out For
Email is most certainly the primary form of communication for most businesses. As such, it is also the primary way for someone to mount an attack. We are generally used to seeing phishing attacks, spam or even a virus that got passed our filters. These days malicious people are getting creative and launching new ways […]
Free Phishing Training Service Now Available
Phishing is one of the most common ways attackers infiltrate accounts. It can be extremely effective, and much easier for malicious people to gain access than trying to hack the account themselves. We have mentioned in this blog that users are still the weakest link in a company’s security plan, and that continues to be […]
5 Things to Prepare for a Security Incident
You’ve heard the saying, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” When it comes to your business network, that phrase could not be truer. Planning for a security incident is a vital piece of your network’s health. Most small businesses employ outside IT support, who won’t always be onsite at the start of a security […]