What Is the Dark Web?
You hear the term “Dark Web”, but what is it and how does it work? Our post answers these questions and more.
Category: Security
COVID-19 and Cybercrime
FBI Warns of Email Phishing Attacks in COVID-19 Pandemic Several of our clients have reported an increasing amount of phishing email messages showing up in their Inboxes and those of others in their organizations. The global efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic have understandably diverted
Do You VPN?
Do You VPN? If you travel for business, it is highly likely you’ve connected to the free Wi-Fi in the airport terminal, local coffee shop or even on public transit. Have you ever connected to that free Wi-Fi in your hotel room and gotten a
Email Phishing Attacks – Part Duex
As we posted last March, email phishing attacks continue at record levels. Those who seek to commit fraud keep getting more innovative in their efforts. Many people have become savvy enough to recognize the common tell-tale signs. Whether it’s a tragedy or a fake IRS
Barracuda Email Spoof
What the Barracuda Email Spoof Means for Your Business Elaborate Scheme to Steal O365 User Credentials The email spoof remains one of the favorite tools used by cyber-criminals to phish information. A recently uncovered scheme moved the bar up in terms of sophistication. As if
Latest Facebook Data Breach
Facebook Data Breach Exposes User Data 540 Million Facebook Users Impacted User ID’s, Friends Lists and Photos Among the Data Exposed Two separate databases that stored Facebook user profile details on unsecured Amazon AWS cloud servers were discovered this week by cybersecurity research firm Upguard.
Email Phishing Attacks – What You Need to Know
Over the past 48 hours, we’ve seen a big spike in phishing activity. Here’s what you need to know about email phishing attacks.
Business Email Compromise Tops $12B
Internet Crime Complaint Center Releases Business Alert Report cites 136% increase in lost business assets On Friday the 13th, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released a Public Service Announcement. The announcement warns of the risks businesses face from Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Email
7 Ways to Improve Your Home Network Security
The FBI has revised its recommendations for home network security. The guidelines focus on protecting personal devices connected to the Internet. The information also applies to protecting your devices while traveling. It also provides best practices for your small business office network. More devices are
