How MFA gets hacked — and strategies to prevent it

August 22, 2024 0 Comments 1 tag

The security benefits of multifactor authentication (MFA) are well-known, yet MFA continues to be poorly, sporadically, and inconsistently implemented, vexing business security managers and their users. Often, MFA users have

3 key strategies for mitigating non-human identity risks

August 22, 2024 0 Comments 1 tag

That means these NHIs are just sitting around waiting to be compromised by an attacker, and when they do, the attackers are able to leverage the permission sprawl to move

CrowdStrike denies merger talks with Action1

August 21, 2024 0 Comments 1 tag

“In the M&A game, rumors are currency. We accept that, and my general response is to ignore them. But what I’ve seen over the past few weeks from a company

The Hidden Dangers of Email Attachments

August 21, 2024 0 Comments 1 tag

Email attachments remain one of the most common vectors for delivering malware and other cyber threats. Despite advancements in email security, businesses continue to fall victim to sophisticated attacks that

Why Your Business Needs Email Encryption Now

August 21, 2024 0 Comments 1 tag

Protecting emails that contain sensitive data is crucial. The loss of confidential information or customer details can lead to hefty fines, negative publicity, and a significant erosion of customer trust.

Iranian cyberespionage group deploys new BlackSmith malware in sophisticated spear-phishing campaign

August 21, 2024 0 Comments 1 tag

Fake podcast invitation In the attack intercepted by Proofpoint, which started at the end of July, TA453 impersonated the research director of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW),

Australian data regulator backs off Clearview AI

August 21, 2024 0 Comments 1 tag

“I have given extensive consideration to the question of whether the OAIC should invest further resources in scrutinizing the actions of Clearview AI, a company that has already been investigated

How Should Your MSP Deal With the ‘Small Client Problem’?

August 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The ‘small client problem’ is one of the most common issues that MSPs (and indeed, most service businesses) come up against. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have far fewer resources

Cyberattack Disrupts Microchip Technology’s Activity

August 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

American microprocessor producer Microchip Technology Incorporated suffered a cyberattack last weekend. The incident impacted its systems and disrupted the workflow of some manufacturing units. On Saturday, August 17th, the IT

Story of an Undercover CIA Agent who Penetrated Al Qaeda

August 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Story of an Undercover CIA Agent who Penetrated Al Qaeda Rolling Stone has a long investigative story (non-paywalled version here) about a CIA agent who spent years posing as an