A Deeper Look At Phishing Schemes that Target Customer Service Agents
Phishing is the practice of lying and tricking people into taking actions that harm them. These hacks often involve exposing information or providing access to an infectible computer system. Hackers choose phishing targets who are likely to answer messages and do what they ask without checking with supervisors first. Continue Reading
Where is Sensitive Data Being Shared in a Remote Workflow?
Our team has always focused on securing data and helping companies find the data that needs to be secured. One of the greatest challenges that we, as an industry, face is the recent move to remote work. Most companies have relied on facility-wide cybersecurity measures to keep secure company data inside the defended cyber-perimeter. Continue Reading
What to Do If Hackers Try to Phish You
We recently published an article on how to respond if your computer has been exposed to malware. Every professional needs to have their version of this process. We are all at risk of targeting from hackers or automated hacking programs. This is not just true of malware infection. Phishing is just as common, and often used as a method to trick professionals into opening or downloading malware files. Continue Reading
7 Types of Technology that Prevent Social Hacking
Social hacking is a dangerous trend that has always been a part of the criminal community. From the dawn of civilization, there have been con artists. These are people willing to collect information, lie, and steal from the people they lie to. Continue Reading
The Ultimate Zoom Security Guide for Meeting Hosts – Pt 2
Don’t Share Meeting IDs in Screenshots
When you take a screenshot of your Zoom meeting, the meeting ID, and some other private information about the meeting is shared. If your meetings aren’t password-protected, then hackers could use just one screenshot to infiltrate and zoom-bomb your room. Continue Reading
Social Hacking Tactics During the Coronavirus
In a time when businesses and individuals are stepping up and helping their neighbors, the true nature of a hacker really shines through. Right now, businesses are offering sick-leave, donating medical supplies, and some are even opening their doors as supplemental hospitals. Professionals are either risking their lives to help others or are dutifully working from home to help contain the virus spread. Continue Reading