In early 2024, a group of sophisticated fraudsters hijacked the phone numbers of dozens of AT&T customers with reportedly high net worth and launched a port-out fraud cyber attack. By gaining control of these numbers, the criminals intercepted multi-factor authentication codes to access the victims’ financial accounts, primarily focusing on cryptocurrency holdings. Losses are estimated […]
Cyber Safe Focus: Cyber Safe Holiday Online Shopping
Happy holidays to the cyber criminals hoping to mine your data while you do holiday online shopping on these cold winter nights. That’s right, research shows a 30% increase in ransomware attacks during the holiday season compared to the rest of the year. Why is that? Cyber criminals take advantage of the fact that many […]
Guardians of the Network: Understanding Firewalls
In our digital lives, whether banking online or catching up with friends, a lot is happening behind the scenes to keep our devices and data safe. Firewalls are a major player in this protection. Even if you’re not in a tech role, understanding what a firewall does and why it’s important can help you make […]
Hijacked: The Rising Menace of the SIM Swap and How to Protect Yourself
Our smartphones are more than just communication devices. They are gateways to our personal and financial information, making them prime targets for cybercriminals. One particularly insidious method they use is the SIM Swap attack. A SIM Swap attack, or SIM hijacking, occurs when a cyber criminal tricks your mobile carrier into transferring your phone number […]
Guardians of Privacy: Navigating the Battle for Your Children’s Data
If you have children, you should be more than a little worried about what they’re doing online when you’re not around. Now that everyone has the Internet right in their pockets, children’s data privacy has become a problem. It is an issue that needs to be addressed not only in legislation but also within families. […]
Unmasking AtlasCross: The 2023 Red Cross Phishing Attack
When we think about the Red Cross, we don’t think about AtlasCross; we picture people lining up to donate blood or volunteers helping with disaster relief and recovery. Many of us have a personal connection to the Red Cross, a loved one saved thanks to blood donation, or a family given shelter and food after […]