94% of all malware is delivered via email. Why is that? What makes email platforms such a popular vector for malware distribution? Cyber Criminals Prefer Email Email is everywhere. Almost everyone uses it for personal and professional communication. With billions of accounts worldwide, attackers have countless opportunities to reach potential victims. This massive user base […]
Click, Clack, Hack: How to Outsmart Cyber Threats
Hundreds of so-called “people-finding websites” are also known as people-search sites, and similar iterations can pose serious cyber threats. From Spokeo to Intelius, MyLife, Instant Checkmate, US Search, and even digitized Whitepages, there are many ways to find personal contact information for a small fee. Anyone in the world can be snooped on for a […]
Deepfakes Are a Weapon! Here’s How to Fight Back
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 […]