A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.From Wordfence Security
GoDaddy announced this morning that they have been breached. Our team took a deep dive into the breach and found that GoDaddy appears to have stored passwords in plaintext, or in a format that could be reversed ...
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In this day and age, employees are more connected than ever. The hybrid workplace is here to stay, and for employees, this means relying on connected devices from their home office setups. According to recent data, smart home systems are set to rise to a market value of $157 billion by 2023, and the number of installed ...
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Password managers are a good way to keep your passwords unique, strong and safe. Tom Merritt gives us five tips on how to use them correctly
Original release date: September 28, 2021
The National Security Agency (NSA) and CISA ...
Continue Reading →At a time when we are more connected than ever, being “cyber smart” is of the utmost importance. This year has already seen more than a fair share of attacks and breaches, including the SolarWinds and Kaseya breaches as well as high-profile attacks on the Colonial Pipeline and other critical infrastructure. Furthermore, as has been underlined by these ...
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Verizon aims to find out by testing the technology, which is geared at enhancing encryption methods using session key exchange security mechanisms, the carrier said.
As I have been saying for years, passwords by themselves no longer represent a secure form of authentication. This is because passwords can be easily guessed, or solved using automated password cracking techniques such as the Dictionary Attack or Brute Force Attack. There are also pre-cracked lists of passwords called Rainbow Tables available on both the light and dark web.
There are plenty of Rainbow Table available for the most commonly ...
Continue Reading →Each day, phishing, malware, and other cyber attacks affect companies of all sizes. While most people only hear about large scale attacks that happen on a national or international scale, small businesses are often a choice target. Why? Lacking the proper defenses and resources, hackers and cyber criminals find small businesses to be easy victims. That’s why it is important to recognize that no matter the size of your company, everyone ...
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Catch of the Day: DHL Shipping Phish with a side of Trojan Horse
Chef’s Special: Exchange Phish
Examples of clever phish that made it past my spam filters and into my Inbox, or from clients, or reliable sources on the Internet.
I would be delighted to accept suspicious phishing examples from you. Please forward your email to phish@wyzguys.com.
My intention is ...
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The world has evolved so much in the past few years. These changes are even more apparent in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, with people and businesses forced to adapt and move everything online, from office meetings to grocery shopping.
Need to buy a pair of jeans? Ran out of groceries for the week? Craving your favorite food? All of these ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.While reviewing spam traps, a particular campaign piqued Trustwave’s interest primarily because the attachment to the email did not coincide with the theme of the email body. The email, with the Subject “GOOD LOAN OFFER!!”, at ...