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CybersecurityWarning: Massive Collection of Passwords Was Leaked on a Well-Known Hacking Forum
Security leaks happen daily, with hackers evolving their methods and proving more creative with every emerging attack, especially toward business owners with a lot of sensitive data. But on July 4, the cybersecurity community noticed a massive leak of passwords rivaling any that’s come before.
August 2, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityStay One Step Ahead: Combating the Top Cybersecurity Threats
Business owners fulfill customer and employee demands to stay competitive and relevant in a fast-paced economy, especially with many similar companies out there. However, the demands they should never fall victim to are those that come from hackers via ransomware or other cybersecurity threats. You may think risks to small businesses aren’t as great, but that couldn’t be more untrue.
July 23, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityApple’s New Password Manager
If you’re a business owner and a long-time Apple user, you’re likely aware of and use iCloud Keychain for your company. This built-in password manager offers unique autofill, sync, and recovery features on all iPhones, iPads, and Mac products that your employees probably use to secure private information. However, Apple’s new password manager, announced at WWDC 2024, is about to take protection to another level.
June 25, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityWhy Investing In Cybersecurity Is Becoming A Trend This 2024
Businesses everywhere are finally waking up and smelling the cyber-coffee, deciding to beef up their cybersecurity defenses. Believe it or not, about half of small and medium businesses (SMBs) are still flying blind without any cybersecurity measures at all. The reality check is hitting hard, and companies are starting to realize that they can’t afford to be lazy anymore. It’s about time we all join the cybersecurity bandwagon!
June 17, 2024 4 min -
CybersecurityHow AI Is Being Abused By Hackers: The Rise Of AI Cyberattacks
Running a business solo is like juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle—challenging—and risky! And just when you thought it couldn’t get crazier, here comes AI threats in cybersecurity. It's like hackers upgraded from water pistols to laser guns!
June 4, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityThe Importance of Security Awareness for Employees
Just think of all the sensitive information your business competitors or hackers would love to handle. From simple identity theft to ransomware attacks on your business systems, a little security awareness goes a long way. In fact, it could save your business a world of trouble, say, when an educated employee’s finger freezes over the mouse instead of clicking through to a bad link.
May 23, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityPassword Manager Needed
In today's digital world, we deal with tons of online accounts, each needing its own password. But let’s be real—how many passwords can you remember? Because for most of us, it's not many. And using just one or two different passwords in multiple accounts is a big risk.
April 19, 2024 4 min -
CybersecurityLook Out for the Fake Version of LastPass on the Apple App Store
LastPass, the password management app serving more than 33 million users, recently warned iOS users about a fake version of its app, which managed to scale through the security review process on the Apple App Store. The fake version mirrored the original logo and dropped a letter from the name to arrive at LassPass.
March 7, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityWhat Business Owners Should Know About WhatsApp Passkeys
One of life's biggest challenges on the web today is the near-constant need to remember passwords. Password managers have helped reduce that strain to an extent, but password management remains a hassle for apps that require two-factor authentication.
February 10, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityThe Benefits of Using a Password Manager
You're missing out if you're a business owner who doesn't use a password manager. Discover more password manager benefits and see how one can help your business.
January 22, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityCybersecurity for Small Businesses: Navigating the Digital Threat Landscape
The digital landscape has brought businesses new ways to reach people, gain visibility, and make an impact worldwide. Being online keeps your business competitive, but only if you have a handle on proper cybersecurity.
December 14, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityEnhancing Your Online Security: A Deep Dive into Password Protection
In the digital landscape of the True North, ensuring robust password security is paramount. How well do you believe your passwords safeguard your online presence? It's a common assumption that longer passwords automatically translate to stronger protection. However, recent research has revealed a sobering fact— even 15-character passwords may not always be impenetrable.
November 2, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityWhy You Should Avoid Using Autocomplete for Passwords
You can only make an online account with a username and password. The password manager tool in your web browser has an autocomplete function that quickly fills in your password field. This is handy but also makes you vulnerable to dangerous cyber activity. Learn why cybersecurity experts warn against using autocomplete for passwords and learn tips for protecting your account credentials.
October 28, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityHow to Stop Insider Threats: Defending Your Digital Fort
In an era where data is often considered more valuable than gold, the specter of insider attacks looms large over businesses worldwide. Insider threats, perpetrated by individuals with legitimate access to a company's network and sensitive data, pose a formidable challenge to even the most advanced cybersecurity measures. These threats often arise from authorized logins or connections, and they can quietly bypass traditional security defenses that are primarily designed to thwart external intruders. The inherent danger lies in the fact that insiders are already within the organization's...
October 25, 2023 4 min -
Business OperationsBenefits of Android 14 for Business Owners
The latest version of Google's popular mobile operating system is here. From an upgraded battery life and security features to a favorable user experience, Google's Android 14 release is creating lots of buzz across the globe.
October 20, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityAre You Neglecting Your Home Office Security?
For many of us, our homes have become our offices over the past few years.
October 13, 2023 1 min -
CybersecurityNew Cyberthreat: ZenRAT Malware Poses Risk to Business Owners
This new strain of malware is dangerous for small businesses and large enterprises alike—learn more here.
October 11, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityWhy Business Owners Should Be Careful When Choosing Extensions
Browser extensions can improve the way a web browser works. Users can choose from extensions that block ads, improve security, organize bookmarks, and help maintain users' focus on tasks. However, hackers can use some extensions to get into a device and take advantage of its weaknesses.
October 7, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityTips to Protect Your Remote Workers From Hackers
Hackers are going after remote workers as more business owners embrace remote work, taking advantage of weaknesses that many business owners don't address. Most small businesses need more resources to protect their digital infrastructure. If your staff communicates over the internet, hackers could get access to your important data if you don't protect your remote workers.
October 5, 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
