Are you planning to upgrade to a smart TV? You might want to think twice before making that purchase. According to a recent warning from an FBI field office, Smart TVs could leave owners vulnerable to advanced cyberattacks. Features of these high-tech devices include facial recognition, internet streaming, and microphone sensors – all of which… Read more »
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Use of Blockchain Poses New Cybersecurity Risks
Blockchain technology is most commonly associated with cryptocurrencies, but it has many potential applications for cybersecurity. Blockchain is a decentralized ledger that records transactions securely and transparently. This makes it ideal for storing sensitive data such as financial records or personally identifiable information. However, the use of blockchain also poses new cybersecurity risks. For example,… Read more »
23andMe Data Breach Impacts 6 Million Users
23andMe, the popular genetic testing company, reported a data breach in October, which was later found to have impacted nearly 14,000 user accounts. Unfortunately, recent information has uncovered that the actual impact of the breach extended much further than a small fraction of users. According to Wired, the attackers collected the personal data of around… Read more »
Five Tips for Online Shopping Safely
The holiday season may be the busiest online shopping season of the year – but that also means it’s the busiest for eCommerce and phishing scams. According to Cybersource, phishing ranked as the leading form of eCommerce fraud in 2022, impacting 43% of global eCommerce merchants. Hackers deceive shoppers into revealing their personal or financial… Read more »
Android iMessage App Shut Down Over Privacy Concerns
The launch of the Sunbird app, ‘Nothing Chats’, made headlines last week after promising to solve all the current issues users face with Android/iPhone text threads. The app was supposed to allow Phone (2) users to connect their Apple IDs and access iMessage on their Android devices, eliminating low-quality images, videos, and random glitches in… Read more »
Employee Checking Personal Email Caused Okta Data Breach
Did you know that a seemingly trivial act like logging into your personal Google account from your work-managed computer could lead to a massive data breach? According to Okta, an identity and access management provider, a breach of their backend support case management system was caused by an Okta employee logging into their personal Google… Read more »
Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats with Employee Cybersecurity Testing and Training
Cybersecurity remains a top concern as businesses continue to navigate the digital age. While many companies invest in software and hardware to protect their systems, some overlook the importance of employee cybersecurity testing and training. Employee cybersecurity testing and training are crucial for businesses to ensure that their employees are aware of potential cyber threats… Read more »
New Malware Targeting Windows Users
If you’re a Windows user, you may be at risk to a malicious remote access virus called ZenRAT, according to The Hacker News. The malware exists on fake websites claiming association with Bitwarden, an open-source password manager. When downloading links for Linux or macOS on the downloads page, windows users are directed to a different… Read more »
Your Go-To Cloud Application May be at Risk
Security threats for third-party applications are nothing new. Many businesses have opted to integrate these popular applications (such as Salesforce, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365) to facilitate important day to day operations. However, concerns with the security of third-party apps have arisen with the introduction of malicious apps by bad actors. While this strategy has… Read more »
Poly Network Exploited in the Largest Cryptocurrency Hack to Date
Hackers Exploit Poly Network, Stealing Over $600 Million Hackers recently breached Poly Network, a cryptocurrency platform, and stole over $600 million in digital assets. This incident marks the largest crypto hack to date. However, the attack did not compromise blockchain technology itself. Instead, hackers exploited a vulnerability in Poly Network’s system, allowing them to take… Read more »
