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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
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CybersecurityThe Cyberattack That 87.4% Of SMB Owners Fall For
Email is an indispensable tool for small and medium-sized businesses in the GTA and Simcoe County. However, with its widespread use comes the increased risk of cyber threats. Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks have become one of the most significant dangers facing organizations today. These attacks target businesses of all sizes, exploiting trust and authority to steal sensitive information or financial assets.
December 25, 2024 3 min -
Business OperationsPrioritizing Email Security as SaaS Costs Surge
No one ever said running a business would be cheap. Still, with market inflation in recent years, business owners like you are seeing unprecedented surges in certain costs. As consumer inflation rates increase, so do tech prices, which have nearly quadrupled. Below, we’ll explain how organizations are fighting back by reassessing their need for email security and other SaaS applications.
December 13, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityBeware: Fake Google Meet Invites Hide Malware
Suppose we didn’t have enough reasons to dread meetings. In that case, a recent rise in virtual scams using fake Google Meet invitations might be the final nail in the coffin. In this new type of phishing, hackers send out spoofed invitations to meetings and then trick recipients into downloading malware.
November 13, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityQR Codes Exploited to Bypass MFA Protections
Quick response, or QR codes, are ubiquitous. Businesses use them for everything from contactless access to restaurant menus and user manuals to providing payment and shopping links, making it easy for customers to access digital resources on their mobile devices. However, these codes have also created a growing security threat to businesses, as cybercriminals can use them to bypass multifactor authentication protocols and steal login credentials. Hackers launch so-called “quishing” attacks by connecting users to a website that impersonates a legitimate login page when they scan the code on...
November 12, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityBeware of This New Windows Search Malware
Sending emails helps you communicate with employees, especially remote ones for whom you need to make extra efforts to keep in the loop. You send your workers messages, links, attachments, and invoices containing personal and sensitive company data via emails. But did you know a new Windows Search malware can turn your inboxes into a threat?
June 28, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityNew Phishing Threats: Vishing and Quishing Explained
Any business owner in the modern world already knows about phishing. It has been around for decades, as criminal “conman” practices use fraudulent emails or other written items to fool readers. People believe the document derives from a legitimate source, perhaps due to a copied letterhead or a realistic email address, so they follow the prompts to reveal credit card numbers, passwords, and other personal information.
June 3, 2024 3 min -
CybersecuritySecuring Business Communication: A Guide to Email and Platform Safety
Do you want to protect your business against damaging cyber-attacks and phishing schemes? With "Securing Business Communication: A Guide to Email and Platform Safety," you can stay aware of the importance of email and platform security and implement tips for protecting your workers and business.
April 20, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityKeep Your Gmail Account Safe with RETVec
Do you or your employees lose too much precious time deleting spam emails that clog your inbox? Google's new advancement can foolproof your business's cybersecurity and keep phishing emails at bay. Read on for how to keep your Gmail account safe with RETVec and help your employees do the same.
January 3, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityBeware of QR Code Phishing Scams
The popularity of the QR code has grown rapidly. These Tetris-like black and white boxes are appearing on merchandise, advertising, and even in television programs. While QR codes provide a lot of ease and efficiency for businesses to advertise their products or services, they also present risks for consumers and a new avenue for scammers.
November 25, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityGoogle’s New Anti-Spam Update
Do you waste valuable time sorting through spam emails and websites? You can reclaim your time thanks to Google's new anti-spam update. The update aims to keep spam out of users' paths by scraping any content that violates its policies. Learn more about the latest anti-spam update and how it can benefit your workplace.
November 6, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityBeware of LinkedIn Smart Links Phishing Attacks
Cybercriminals commonly use phishing attacks to trick vulnerable users into giving away sensitive information. The latest threat of this kind targets LinkedIn users who use the Smart Links feature on the social media platform. This guide explains what you should know about the LinkedIn Smart Links phishing attacks and how to protect yourself.
October 27, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityA Deep Dive Into Phishing Scams
Phishing scams remain one of the most prevalent and successful types of cyberattacks today, so being aware of the danger they pose to businesses like yours is extremely crucial. Your business could easily be the next victim if you don't clearly understand how threat actors leverage phishing emails.
September 29, 2023 4 min -
CybersecurityStop! And Think, Before You Act on that Email
Your CEO sends you an email asking for a quick money transfer.
June 22, 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 -
CybersecurityThe Best Defense Against Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files on a device or network, making them unusable until the victim pays the attacker a ransom. What started as a simple virus spread through floppy discs in the late 1980s has now evolved into a billion-dollar cybercrime industry.
March 28, 2023 4 min -
CybersecurityReduce the Risk of Business Email Compromise Attacks
Email threats have been around since the early 90s. But phishing techniques are much more sophisticated now than they were back then. One of the most successful and lucrative tactics is business email compromise (BEC). BEC scams have stolen over $43 billion from businesses worldwide between July 2019 and December 2021. Threat actors are making more money from it than ransomware.
March 23, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityHow to Protect Your Organization From Callback Phishing
Callback phishing scams are one of the worst cyberattacks you can encounter. It is devastating to experience on a personal level. But it is even more disastrous if it happens to your organization. To help you, here is a guide covering how callback phishing works and the steps you should take to address it.
March 17, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityThe Rising Threat of BEC Attacks: Don’t Let Your Business Fall Victim
Business email compromise (BEC) attacks are becoming widespread and present a significant risk to businesses of all sizes. These attacks involve hackers posing as trusted individuals or organizations via email to request sensitive information or financial transfers.
December 29, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySaaS Phishing Attacks Are Increasing
It's getting easier than ever to conduct effective phishing campaigns thanks to the rise in popularity of SaaS platforms.
November 15, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityCisco Email Gateway Appliance Users Should Apply Security Patch
Tech giant Cisco recently sent out a notification to its vast customer base urging them to apply a recently issued patch that addresses a critical security vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass the authentication process entirely and gain access to the web management interface of Cisco email gateway appliances with non-default configurations.
July 11, 2022 2 min
