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Protect Your Business From This Dropbox Scam

Dropbox is a useful service for transferring files between contacts. But it can also be used to scam you and steal your data, so it’s important to be careful when opening files that purport to be from the service. The...
November 21, 2023

Ransomware Attacks Are More Common Than We Think

Ransomware attacks aren’t just in the news. They happen all the time, perhaps more often than many assume. As reported by Cybersecurity Dive, roughly 9 in 10 CISOs reported at least one attack during this past year. Of course, many...
November 21, 2023

AI Bots Are Susceptible to “Prompt Injection”

AI is the "it" tech of 2023, dominating the conversation as well as people's interests. However, as impressive as generative AI can be, it's also not immune from cyberattacks. As such, AI can potentially pose a security risk to your...
November 14, 2023

ChatGPT Went Offline This Week From a Cyberattack

At this point, everyone knows about ChatGPT. It's what kicked off this year's "AI revolution," so to speak, and for good reason. The service makes it easy for people of all tech skill levels to understand how useful, interesting, and...
November 14, 2023

This Is How Secure (or Insecure) Your Password Really Is

A secure password is key to protecting your business from would-be hackers. However, your “secure” password might be weaker than you think. It’s possible to crack an eight-character-long password in 22 minutes, while a six-character password can be hacked instantly....
November 7, 2023

Protect Yourself From This DocuSign Phishing Scheme

As its name implies, DocuSign makes signing documents easy. In an increasingly digital world, we are signing more and more official papers electronically, and services like DocuSign power that progress. Of course, as DocuSign’s popularity skyrockets, so, too, does the...
November 7, 2023

Boeing Investigating Possible Ransomware by LockBit Group

A ransomware attack can happen to any company at any time. No matter how large or small your company may be, the threat of attack is still out there. Boeing might just be the latest company to learn that. As...
October 31, 2023

CISA Warns of Rise in Ransomware Attacks During Holidays and Long Weekends

Ransomware attacks, like all cyberattacks, can happen at any time, which is why it is critical to always be on high alert while at work. However, there are times where companies may be more vulnerable than usual. As such, CISA...
October 31, 2023

These Google Ads Are Actually Malicious

Google ads can be a mild annoyance, or useful, if relevant to your search or general interests. However, occasionally, they can be malicious and dangerous, so you need to be on the lookout at all times.  As reported by The...
October 24, 2023

Okta Customer Data Exposed in Security Breach

Okta, a popular identity services provider, acknowledged a security breach that allowed bad actors to access its support case management system via stolen account credentials.  David Bradbury, chief security officer for Okta, commented the following: "The threat actor was able...
October 24, 2023
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