Do you use Calendly to organize your calendar and book meetings? You may be vulnerable to a new scheme targeting Mac users. Recently reported by Krebs On Security, this scheme targets people in the cryptocurrency space through platforms like Calendly via malicious links and calendar add-ons. One victim’s experience illustrates the danger: approached via Telegram… Read more »
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How to Maximize Browser Security Settings
Cyber threats, data breaches, and privacy invasions are ever-present. The good news is that you can significantly enhance your online security by tweaking and maximizing your browser’s security settings. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the essential steps to ensure a safer online experience. Keep Your Browser Updated: Enable automatic updates or check… Read more »
Major Victory Against LockBit Ransomware
Global Takedown and Mitigation Strategies In a significant win against cybercrime, the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service provider has been dismantled by the U.K. National Crime Agency’s Cyber Division, the FBI, and global partners. This action, dealing a severe blow to the group responsible for over 2,000 global victims, highlights the ongoing battle against ransomware threats. LockBit Ransomware… Read more »
Protecting Your Business: Unmasking the Most Common Scam Calls
Following the recent viral story of the woman who lost $50,000 to a phone scam, the discourse surrounding scam prevention has been renewed. Unfortunately, stories like these are becoming increasingly common and are not only detrimental to individuals – but can be to businesses as well. Below are five of the most common scam calls… Read more »
5 Essential Cybersecurity Measures for Healthcare Providers: A Guide to Protecting Patient Data
Healthcare organizations possess vast amounts of sensitive data that cybercriminals may find valuable, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. With the increasing volume of electronic patient data, it’s crucial to ensure the protection and confidentiality of this information. This post explores five essential cybersecurity measures that every healthcare provider should adopt to protect patient data…. Read more »
Huge Increase in Ransomware Attacks as Criminals Focus on Targeting Businesses
A report released shows an extreme increase of ransomware attacks over the course of 2020. Ransomware attacks have been on the rise and getting more dangerous in recent years, with cyber criminals aiming to encrypt as much corporate networks as possible to extort bitcoin ransom from companies before returning their data. A single attack itself can result… Read more »
How Cybercriminals are Using the Dark Web to Scam People From US Employee Benefits
Cybercriminals have been capitalizing on every virtual aspect of the coronavirus pandemic. Malware has been created to tap into the medical, financial, social, and even psychological repercussions of the outbreak. In a blog post entitled Pandemic Unemployment Scams Made Easy, IntSigns notes that the dramatic rise in unemployment numbers has placed major stress on the… Read more »
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FBI Warns Companies Still Using Windows 7 After End of Life
The Federal Bureau of Investigation sent a private industry notification on Monday to partners in the US private sector about the dangers of continuing to use Windows 7 after the operating system reached its official end-of-life earlier this year. The notification mentions that cyber criminals are now targeting computer networks after an operating system achieves… Read more »
Over 100,000 Cameras Reported to Have a Security Flaw Allowing Hackers Access to Live Footage
Do you have a camera within your organization? Recent reports currently released show that certain brands of wireless cameras feature a security flaw that allows the opportunity for hackers to access people’s home network. Although the connected cameras are meant to issue a sense of security for its owners, it opens the door for malicious… Read more »
