Security tips for working from home (WFH)
Many people are working from home as part of a global social distancing effort to avoid spreading the coronavirus. Learn how to stay secure (plus a couple tips for staying sane) while WFH.
A week in security (November 11 – 17)
A roundup of cybersecurity news from November 11 – 17, including Facebook scams, the importance of securing food infrastructure, and our latest CTNT report.
A week in security (October 14 – 20)
Cybersecurity news for October 14 – 20, including the future of the password, the lingering threat of ransomware, and new security features from Instagram.
5 simple steps to securing your remote employees
Modern businesses require modern cybersecurity, and modern cybersecurity means more than just implementing the latest tech. It also means implementing good governance.
A week in security (August 12 – 18)
A roundup of the most interesting cybersecurity news stories from August 12 to 18, including a deep dive into facial recognition technology, swatting dangers, social engineering attacks on cities, and more.
Is FIDO the future instrument to prove our identity?
FIDO, which stands for Fast Identity Online, is set of standards that enable simpler and more secure user authentication across websites and mobile services. Does this mean the end of passwords? Time will tell.
Amazon third party sellers: A new threat
On Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported a wave of hijacked Amazon seller accounts that proceeded to fleece buyers for large sums of money. As reported here, attackers would use credentials harvested from other breaches to take over the account, then either simply redirect funds to their own deposit account or create lots of fake…
Avoid: “I just hacked my friend’s account” Twitter spam
We explain why you shouldn’t bother with sites which claim to let you hack social media accounts…
An iCloud scam that may be worse than ransomware
We’ve encountered a ransomware on the Mac that’s far worse than anything seen for Windows. This hack seems to have turned an iMac into an expensive paperweight.
“Turn off your Two Factor Authentication…”
You shouldn’t turn off your two factor authentication if you can help it. Stuck with SMS codes? There are alternatives…