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CybersecurityApple’s Emergency Update: What Business Owners Need To Know
Apple encountered some major security issues immediately following the release of its latest operating system. Could these vulnerabilities and security updates affect you or your business? Find out more about Apple’s emergency update below.
October 4, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityWays To Protect Your Business and Make Social Media Safe for Your Company
Social media is used by everyone these days, even hackers. Hackers often try to steal your information from social media sites.
September 29, 2023 3 min -
Cybersecurity4 Things To Do Right Now To Prevent Your Cyber Insurance Claim From Being Denied
“Thank goodness” is probably what manufacturing company ICS thought about having a cyber insurance policy with Travelers Insurance after a data breach in 2022.But after claims investigators pulled out their microscopes, they found that ICS failed to use multi-factor authentication(MFA) across all digital assets, which they had agreed to do in their policy. Travelers sued ICS and won. The policy was rescinded, and so were ICS’s feelings of gratitude, which likely evolved into worried whispers of “Oh, crap.”
September 26, 2023 4 min -
CybersecuritySensitive Information on Thousands of Companies Was Leaked
Sensitive information leaks can give cybercriminals access to bank account information, passwords, and other important data. Many companies, government agencies, and schools had to handle a dangerous situation. Learn more about this cybersecurity problem and how it can harm a business.
September 25, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityTactics To Fight Distributed Spam Distraction and Protect Your Productivity
You check your inbox daily for important emails that help move your business operations forward. But what happens if you're the target of a distributed spam distraction attack? This common cyber threat floods your inbox with thousands of emails that contain different spam messages.
September 20, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityStaying Safe from Phishing Scams
Hackers steal personal information from people who are vulnerable by making fake websites and sending phishing emails. If you fall for a phishing scam, private information like your credit card number could fall into the wrong hands. You can protect yourself from hackers in several ways, which is good news.
September 18, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityThis Cyber Threat Is Targeting Cisco VPNs To Attack Businesses
Attention all businesses! A cyber threat specifically targeting Cisco VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) has managed to infiltrate secure business systems, putting their sensitive information and financial assets in jeopardy. Ransomware deployed by members of Akira heightens the looming threat.
September 13, 2023 3 min -
Business OperationsWhat Should You Do to Reduce Risk When Your Mobile Device Goes Missing?
Few things invoke instant panic like a missing smartphone or laptop. These devices hold a good part of our lives. This includes files, personal financials, apps, passwords, pictures, videos, and so much more.
September 5, 2023 4 min -
CybersecurityHow To Protect Yourself From the MOVEit Breach and Stay Safe Online
Hackers are always developing new ways to steal data from Internet users. The most recent data breach to impact millions involves MOVEit, a popular file transfer tool. Even though this breach exposes a lot of private information, there are ways to stay safe.
August 28, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityHow Windows 11’s New Phishing Protection Could Make You Safer Online
In the fight against phishing, Microsoft is one of the industry leaders. Its latest feature, launched in Windows 11 version 22H2, has a design that protects system credentials. The new feature will alert you if you paste your Windows password into a document or website.
August 11, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityBalancing Security and Operational Needs Strengthens Industrial Remote Access
Even if a team doesn't work from home, they still need to be able to access their employee accounts from home. The owners of businesses prioritize improving industrial remote access so that their workers can be flexible and productive while keeping the company's digital infrastructure safe. When you find a good balance between security and freedom, your system will be less likely to be hacked, and your business will grow.
August 2, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityWhich Form of MFA Is the Most Secure? Which Is the Most Convenient?
Credential theft is now at an all-time high and is responsible for more data breaches than any other type of attack.
July 28, 2023 4 min -
CybersecurityRemote Work Cybersecurity Risks: Safeguarding Your Business in the Digital Era
With the new normal brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic came the remote work boom. Teleworking brings with it benefits like improved productivity and flexibility. However, it also presents cybersecurity risks.
July 26, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityThis is the Latest Trend in Phishing Attacks
Have you ever heard the expression "a picture is worth a thousand words"? It appears that cyber thieves have as well, and they're taking advantage of it.
July 19, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityHackers Fool Multi-Factor Authentication
In the world of cybersecurity, change is the only constant. For many business owners, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has been the go-to option for extra security. But hackers today are more ingenious, working around the old systems that used to stop them. New tricks are emerging to get business data and customers’ sensitive information. MFA remains an essential to online security, but hackers are figuring out ways to bypass it.
July 15, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityUnderstanding and Mitigating Brute-Force Attacks
Recently, a team of researchers from Zhejiang University and Tencent Labs uncovered a new type of cyberattack, termed "BrutePrint." This approach targets the fingerprint authentication commonly found on today's smartphones. This is an example of what cybersecurity experts call a brute force attack.
June 3, 2023 3 min -
Business OperationsTransforming Your Business with a CRM System
Have you ever wondered how successful businesses maintain strong connections with their customers? One way is to have a good customer relationship management (CRM) system.
April 28, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft 365 makes Multi-Factor Authentication easier
Logging in to Microsoft 365 in your business is about to become a little bit faster.
April 6, 2023 1 min -
CybersecurityHow Cybercriminals are Exploiting the Silicon Valley Bank Shutdown
Recently, there was a rise in cybercrimes related to the closing of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Threat actors go after businesses and sometimes use them in their illegal activities.
April 6, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityPatched Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability
Microsoft recently fixed a serious security flaw in Outlook that scored a 9.8 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System.
April 5, 2023 2 min
