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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
You Don’t Need to Tell Apps and Websites Exactly Where You Are
It's no secret smartphones have access to and actively use our locations. After all, navigation apps like Google Maps would be useless if not for location services. However, not all location data is the same. You might be surprised to...
October 17, 2023
Don’t Store Your Company Passwords in a Plain Text File
There are plenty of "rules" for keeping your various accounts safe: Use a strong password for each of your accounts; don't reuse passwords; set up multi-factor authentication whenever possible. But as important as making your passwords is, it's just as...
October 17, 2023
Vietnamese Government Agents Attempted to Infect U.S. Congressmen’s iPhones
We all need to be on the lookout for hacking, but some of us need to be more careful than others. The higher profile you are, the more likely you are to be targeted in one of these attacks. That’s...
October 10, 2023
Password Protect Your Microsoft Office Files to Secure Your Work
Your work belongs to you and your company, not bad actors, hackers, or others who want to take it for their own use. As such, you should take steps to ensure no one except the proper individuals should have access...
October 10, 2023