Phishing

Here are the Online Threats You Need to be Concerned With

Here are the Online Threats You Need to be Concerned With

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • January 10, 2022
  • Security

Network security is a constant problem for many organizations, and it’s mostly because of the many advanced threats that make their homes on the Internet. Businesses who don’t have dedicated IT resources or security professionals do not know how to handle network security or appropriately protect their assets. Let’s examine some of the more common threats that your business should...

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Phishing Email Subject Lines You Should Know

Phishing Email Subject Lines You Should Know

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • November 15, 2021
  • Security

Even the best employees will encounter situations where they might accidentally put your organization at risk due to a phishing attack. What are some of the telltale signs of a phishing scam and how can you tell when you need to be cautious? The subject lines of phishing emails can be indicative of their threat level. Let’s take a look....

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Yes, There is Phishing-as-a-Service

Yes, There is Phishing-as-a-Service

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • October 13, 2021
  • Security

Hackers and scammers are always trying to turn a profit on businesses just like yours, and you might be surprised by some of their ingenuity. One such way that some hackers choose to make a profit is by twisting the “as a service” business model into something that is particularly dangerous. Even Microsoft has gone on record and called out...

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Scammers are Phishing for Dollars

Scammers are Phishing for Dollars

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • October 12, 2021
  • Security

When people talk about cybersecurity nowadays, there certainly seems to be a lot of emphasis put on phishing attacks and ransomware. This is for good reason. Not only can either of these attack vectors create significant difficulties for a business, they are often used in tandem. Let’s discuss why these threats are so potent, and why they so often show...

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Phishing Attacks in 2021 Trend Toward the COVID-19 Pandemic

Phishing Attacks in 2021 Trend Toward the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hackers have made some nefarious choices over the past several months, many of which involve using the COVID-19 pandemic to spread their influence and steal data through the use of phishing attacks. Let’s explore how these cybercriminals have leveraged a global disaster to their benefit and some ways that you can keep your business secure. (more…)

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What Threat is a Small Business Really Under?

What Threat is a Small Business Really Under?

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • April 12, 2021
  • Security

Small businesses face a lot of risks, one obvious one being the threat of potential cybercrime and how its influence can impact their businesses. Let’s consider how these influences have taken shape, and the challenges that small and medium-sized businesses must now face as a result. (more…)

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Why You Need to Be Concerned about Both Phishing and Ransomware

Why You Need to Be Concerned about Both Phishing and Ransomware

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • January 21, 2021
  • Security

When people talk about cybersecurity nowadays, there certainly seems to be a lot of emphasis put on phishing attacks and ransomware. This is for good reason. Not only can either of these attack vectors create significant difficulties for a business, they are often used in tandem. Let’s discuss why these threats are so potent, and why they so often show...

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If an Email Subject is Urgent, Be Skeptical

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 11, 2020
  • Security

Important Update! Urgent! Expires in 1 Day! Confirm your Email Now! Your Password Has Been Stolen! This type of messaging is often used in some of the most disarming phishing emails. As a business owner, you and your staff need to be vigilant when it comes to catching these scams. Phishing Attacks are a Growing Problem When we think about...

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How Your Employees Could Be Scammed Right Now

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 11, 2020
  • Security

With all that has been going on concerning COVID-19, many businesses and their employees are experiencing no small amount of anxiety as their position appears to grow more and more vulnerable. Whether your employees are working remotely, or are in-house under strict rules, there’s a chance that they are seeking some additional means of making money. Unfortunately, opportunists are taking...

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Why Social Engineering Needs to Be on Your Radar

As prevalent as cybersecurity threats unfortunately are today, many users tend to overlook major threats that they just aren’t focused on nearly as much: social engineering attacks. Social engineering attacks are just another means for a cybercriminal to reach their desired ends, and so need to be protected against. Let’s examine how social engineering is shaped, and why it can...

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