The holiday season may bring cheer and excitement, but for cybercriminals, it’s the ultimate shopping spree. As retail moves increasingly online, especially during the holidays, hackers exploit surges in online transactions to breach retail websites and payment systems, targeting everyone from major brands to small businesses. A recent high-profile breach involving the popular online retailer… Read more »
Posts By: Reece Herberg
Ransomware as a Service (RaaS): The Dark Side of Cybercrime’s New Business Model
In recent years, ransomware attacks have evolved dramatically, with one of the most alarming trends being the rise of Ransomware as a Service (RaaS). Much like legitimate businesses offer software as a service to clients, cybercriminals have adopted a similar model to make ransomware attacks even more accessible. What is Ransomware as a Service? Ransomware… Read more »
5 Ways Google’s Latest Security Update for Messages Enhances Privacy and Protects Conversations
Google has announced a series of significant security updates for its Messages app, aiming to enhance the protection of users’ private conversations. Here’s a breakdown of the five new security features and what you can expect from each: Enhanced Detection Protection: Intelligent Link Warnings: Controls for Unknown International Senders: Sensitive Content Warnings: Improved Contact Verification:… Read more »
Beware of the Evil Twin: Why You Should Think Twice About Airport Wi-Fi
We’ve all been there—waiting for a flight and scanning for free Wi-Fi at the airport. Despite repeated warnings, the temptation of free public Wi-Fi often outweighs the risks. But a recent arrest in Australia has highlighted the growing threat of a cybercrime known as “evil twin” attacks, which are particularly prevalent in airports. What Is… Read more »
Are You Leaving the Door Open to Hackers?
Are you leaving your internet connection vulnerable to hackers? According to new research, a staggering 86% of broadband users have little awareness of their cybersecurity practices, particularly when it comes to the device they use to access the internet—their router. Most people never change the default admin password on their routers, which poses a significant… Read more »
5 Creative Ideas for Organizations to Engage During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is the perfect opportunity for your organization to refresh employees on creating a security awareness culture. Unsure of how to 1. Host a “Phishing Simulation” Challenge Create a friendly phishing simulation to test employees’ abilities to recognize and report phishing emails. By simulating real-world scenarios, you can assess vulnerabilities and educate your… Read more »
Which Version of Microsoft Copilot Makes Sense for Your Organization?
What is Microsoft Copilot? Microsoft Copilot is an advanced AI assistant designed to work within Microsoft 365 and across platforms like Windows and Bing, as well as with enterprise data via Microsoft Graph. Copilot brings the capability of large language models (LLMs) to enterprise environments, where it uses your company data to deliver personalized and… Read more »
3 Tips to Maximize Employee Collaboration on Your SharePoint Site
Creating team and department sites on SharePoint for your organization is a fantastic way to foster a sense of community, keep up with important news and events, and collaborate on projects in real time. However, ensuring that your site is user friendly and aesthetically pleasing can improve employee engagement and maximize your ROI. In this… Read more »
Navigating Lists in Microsoft SharePoint
Understanding SharePoint Lists Microsoft SharePoint is a powerful collaboration platform that enables organizations to share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork. One of the most useful features of SharePoint is its lists, which are essentially a collection of data that can be shared with team members and used to track information efficiently…. Read more »
Protecting Yourself from Scams After AT&T’s Data Breach
On July 12th, AT&T revealed a cyberbreach that transpired in April involving the theft of call and text message logs from their workspace hosted by their vendor, Snowflake. The threat actors downloaded the data of a large portion of AT&T’s cellular customers, creating a field day of information for scammers to exploit. What does the… Read more »