Security

What Exactly is a Zero-Day Exploit?

What Exactly is a Zero-Day Exploit?

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • December 23, 2022
  • Security

There are countless known threats out there that create security headaches for network administrators, but it’s not the known flaws that are the most dangerous; it’s the unknown ones that have even more potential to derail operations, expose sensitive data in security breaches, and end businesses entirely. These zero-day flaws or exploits are extremely important to keep informed about. (more…)

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Mobile Malware is a Guaranteed Bad Time

Mobile Malware is a Guaranteed Bad Time

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • December 9, 2022
  • Security

More often than not, the malware you encounter will target a desktop computer. Despite this, there are indeed some threats that target mobile devices, including one which Google had to remove from the Play Store for infecting smartphones with malware and adware. We recommend that you take immediate action to uninstall these apps if you were one of the unfortunate...

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Here’s Why You Are Paying So Much for Data Privacy

Here’s Why You Are Paying So Much for Data Privacy

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • November 28, 2022
  • Security

We know that security is far from a small investment, but this only serves to highlight how important it can be to your business’ continued success. You might wonder why security is such an important investment if you don’t intend to suffer a data breach, and that’s precisely the point. The cost of not investing in security far outweighs the...

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Why You Shouldn’t Follow Links You Randomly Receive

Why You Shouldn’t Follow Links You Randomly Receive

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • November 11, 2022
  • Security

Paypal: Unusual activity suspended your account. For your safety confirm your identity here: [link] We’re here to tell you, very simply, not to follow links that are in messages like these, and to instead confirm their legitimacy by navigating to the website directly in a new browser. (more…)

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What Counts as Personally Identifiable Information?

What Counts as Personally Identifiable Information?

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • November 7, 2022
  • Security

We frequently discuss the importance of keeping PII—personally identifiable information—secure, but what does this include? What data qualifies as PII? Here, we’re going to lock down on a definition (and you may be surprised by what this definition covers). (more…)

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The Phisher—A Modern Take on The Raven

The Phisher—A Modern Take on The Raven

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • October 31, 2022
  • Security

What if Edgar Allan Poe wrote “The Raven” during the information age? (more…)

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Why BEC is Such a Negative Circumstance for Any Organization

Why BEC is Such a Negative Circumstance for Any Organization

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • October 28, 2022
  • Security

It doesn’t always take a complicated malware or ransomware attack to break your business. Sometimes it’s as easy as someone sending you an email and pretending they have authority over you. Compromising a business email is one of the most common and easy hacking attacks to pull off, so you should be aware of how to put a stop to it....

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Microsoft May Have Opened Up Millions of PCs to a Potential Cybersecurity Threat

Microsoft May Have Opened Up Millions of PCs to a Potential Cybersecurity Threat

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • October 26, 2022
  • Security

Microsoft generally takes security very seriously, and for the most part, if you keep your Windows and Server operating systems updated, you can generally depend on some base-level security and stability. Unfortunately, it was recently discovered that, for almost two years, a very critical defense mechanism within Windows wasn’t being properly secured. (more…)

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Don’t Give Up on Password Managers, Even Though LastPass was Breached

Don’t Give Up on Password Managers, Even Though LastPass was Breached

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • October 14, 2022
  • Security

In August, LastPass suffered a data breach that allowed hackers to access the LastPass source code. Let’s take a look at this situation and see what you need to do to maintain proper password security moving forward. (more…)

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This Ransomware Group’s Antics Remind Us How Dangerous Ransomware Can Be

This Ransomware Group’s Antics Remind Us How Dangerous Ransomware Can Be

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • October 10, 2022
  • Security

Just like any other business that takes some time to get to know a new client, a new type of ransomware can take up to two weeks to map a network before it goes in for the kill. This threat from a group called Zeppelin has the potential to be a major threat actor in the ransomware space. (more…)

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