As we head into 2020, it’s clear that cybercriminals will continue using spear-phishing attacks as a go-to tactic for attacking victims. In these breaches, attackers heavily research their targets and craft carefully designed messages, usually impersonating a trusted colleague, website, or business. The attacks are designed to steal login...
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Going into 2020, cybersecurity is top of mind for MSPs. Cyberattacks now more than ever are impacting businesses, hospitals, governments and other entities. For MSPs, there’s money to be made in the space, but to get a piece of the pie, they must understand how to position themselves. CompTIA in its “Industry...
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We’ve all heard the phrase “time is money,” but when it comes to security incident responses, lost time isn’t just lost revenue — it can also mean a loss of new business, loss of existing customers, loss of critical data, and a loss of brand reputation. In fact, the...
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The National Cyber Security Alliance and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have declared every October National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). But here’s the thing: When you’re in the cybersecurity space, isn’t every month “cybersecurity awareness” month? Look, we now know the following: Hackers — especially those associated with...
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Although it is not a new threat, modular malware is quickly increasing in frequency. Since the start of 2019, Barracuda Labs have identified more than 150,000 unique malicious files. Modular malware is malware with an even more dangerous twist. The robust and evasive attacks are launched in stages, adapting...
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The April 15 filing deadline is looming, and so far, the 2019 tax season has been a lively one. Businesses and individual filers alike have been struggling to understand the full ramifications of the significant changes made to the tax code in 2018 under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...
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Email systems are the number one target of cybercriminals, and the situation is only getting worse. Attackers are finding new ways to infiltrate email accounts and use them as a platform for launching other types of attacks. Credential-based attacks such as account takeover (ATO) and business e-mail compromise (BEC)...
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More and more, hackers are targeting managed services providers (MSPs). This is because MSPs can be a weak link when it comes to security if they aren’t implementing the same security practices they encourage for their clients. MSPs are an attractive target for attacks because of the network connectivity...
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The Anti-Phishing Working Group reports that phishing attacks continue to increase every quarter, showing up most frequently in the payment, financial, and webmail sectors. Attackers are also increasingly targeting Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications and webmail providers. As a result, anti-phishing solution providers have reported activation rate increases over the past...
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Over the past year, cybersecurity has hit the headlines regularly, from the alleged Russian hack of the U.S. presidential election to corporate and Department of Defense security breaches. Equifax is just one story, and, with 145.5 million people affected, the one that resonates most with the person on the...
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