Artificial intelligence has exploded in the past couple of years. The emergence of advanced chatbots has benefited us all, but complex deepfakes have also given cybercriminals a faster, more effective way to perpetrate their crimes. AI can create new malware code in minutes, compared to the hours a threat actor would take to make one […]
Digital Defenders: How Authenticator Apps Fortify Your Data Privacy
When it comes to protecting your profiles and credentials, using authenticator apps as part of your Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) is the best way we currently have to stop hackers from brute-forcing their way into your accounts. While there are different kinds of MFA, one of the most popular options is an authentication app. These […]
Triple Threat: Is Triple Extortion the Future of Ransomware?
You’ve probably heard of ransomware, but have you heard of triple extortion ransomware? Ransomware is a type of cybercrime where attackers use encryption to prevent users from accessing their sensitive data until a ransom is paid, which is often substantial. In recent months, we have written a lot about Double Extortion Ransomware. That’s when cyber […]
Are Your Social Media Profiles Secure?
What’s the first thing you do when you join a new social media platform or create a new social media profiles on a platform you are already on? Hopefully, the answer is to turn on specific security settings for your account. If you’re relying on the default security settings to keep safe, you could be […]
Okta The Unexpected Downfall: A Wobbly Domino Led to Ruin
Have you heard about Okta? Even if you haven’t, you might still have been affected by the large-scale breach on their systems that rocked the tech community on October 19, 2023. Okta is a third-party service that provides organizations like yours with multi-factor authentication, secure biometric identification, and single sign-on tools. You can imagine how […]
Internet Scams: The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Yourself
There have been internet scams since the dawn of the World Wide Web. These scammers connect directly with their targets, press you to send money or private information, and exploit your emotions, such as empathy, loneliness, sadness, and greed. These cyber-threats range from simple to more targeted and complex, but there are a few recurring […]