Security

That’s Not a Streamed Funeral… It’s a Scam

That’s Not a Streamed Funeral… It’s a Scam

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • October 11, 2024
  • Security

Funerals are solemn events, and sadly, some people take advantage of those who are grieving. Recently, scammers have been using Facebook to target people by offering fake links to live-streamed funerals in exchange for credit card information. (more…)

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Sextortion Scams are on the Rise with Extra Creepy Behavior

Sextortion Scams are on the Rise with Extra Creepy Behavior

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • October 2, 2024
  • Security

Sextortion scams are far from glamorous. These attacks involve a scammer claiming to have compromising photos or videos of their target engaged in explicit activities—often suggesting this footage was captured through their online behavior. The scammer then threatens to release this material unless a ransom is paid. (more…)

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A 10-Month Breach Provides 1.7 Million Reminders to Prioritize Security

A 10-Month Breach Provides 1.7 Million Reminders to Prioritize Security

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 27, 2024
  • Security

It was recently disclosed that Slim CD, a payment gateway, suffered a data breach that exposed many, many credit card accounts (nearly 1.7 million) from August 17th, 2023, until June 15th, 2024. Let’s discuss the situation and how it provides a lesson for your business to take seriously. (more…)

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To Safely Store Passwords, Use a Centralized Password Manager

To Safely Store Passwords, Use a Centralized Password Manager

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 23, 2024
  • Security

In this blog and our conversations with clients, we frequently discuss the importance of protecting accounts with complex and unique passwords and multi-factor authentication. These actions are crucial, but there is a tool out there that can really improve any business’ account security: the password manager.  Today, we’ll discuss the password manager and why it is such a great tool...

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Is Telegram’s Embedded Privacy Aiding Criminals?

Is Telegram’s Embedded Privacy Aiding Criminals?

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 20, 2024
  • Security

The state of Internet security is always a trip. There are scams literally everywhere and there are better minds than ours that want to solve the myriad of problems that users run into online. One such platform is the secure communications software Telegram founded by Pavel Durov. In this attempt to revolutionize the instant messaging space, he’s found himself in...

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The NSA’s Guidelines on Mobile Security

The NSA’s Guidelines on Mobile Security

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 13, 2024
  • Security

The United States National Security Agency, or NSA, is well known for its expertise in cybersecurity. So, when the NSA releases practices to help keep mobile devices more secure, it's smart to pay attention to what it says. Let’s examine a few of their shared practices and see what we can learn. (more…)

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Make Complex, Unique Passwords You Can Actually Remember By Using Passphrases

Make Complex, Unique Passwords You Can Actually Remember By Using Passphrases

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 19, 2024
  • Security

Strong passwords are extremely important these days. Cybercriminals only need low-end hardware to crack millions of passwords at once, so it's critical to use random, complex strings of characters. The bigger problem most users have is using unique passwords for each and every account. Any account is liable to be compromised at any given time, and you might not even...

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If You Aren’t Protecting Your Data, You’re Making a Mistake

If You Aren’t Protecting Your Data, You’re Making a Mistake

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 16, 2024
  • Security

Modern companies (yours included) should never function without strong cybersecurity measures. This is a stance we will stress at every chance.  Let's delve into the importance of security and the steps you should implement to protect your business. (more…)

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These Passwords Will Put Your Business at Risk

These Passwords Will Put Your Business at Risk

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 12, 2024
  • Security

No one actually likes to talk about password security, but it’s incredibly important to the ongoing security of your business. If you or any of your employees are using any of these commonly used passwords, then read on; you’re someone who desperately needs to reconsider their password policies. (more…)

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The Story Behind CrowdStrike’s “Largest IT Outage of All Time”

The Story Behind CrowdStrike’s “Largest IT Outage of All Time”

On Friday, July 18th, a global update—codenamed “Falcon”—to cybersecurity company CrowdStrike’s software triggered events that brought major infrastructures and societal needs to their knees… despite affecting less than one percent of all Windows systems. Now that about one and a half weeks have passed, let’s check in and see what happened, both leading up to this event and in the...

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