Streaming media platform Plex sent out an email to its customers notifying them of a security breach that may have compromised account information, including usernames, email addresses, and passwords. Plex stated, “all account passwords that could have been accessed were hashed and secured in accordance with best practices,” however they’re still advising all users to […]
Over 130 organizations, including Twilio, DoorDash, and Cloudflare, have been compromised by hackers as part of a months-long phishing campaign,security researchers call “0ktapus.” According to a report from cybersecurityGroup-IB, login credentials belonging to nearly 10,000 individuals were stolen by attackers who imitated the popular single sign-on service Okta. Attackers then used that access to pivot and attack […]
Our mobile devices are now the keys to our communication, finances, and social lives, making them lucrative targets for cybercriminals. Whether you use a Google Android or Apple iOS smartphone, threat actors are constantly evolving their tactics to break into them. This includes everything from basic spam and malicious links sent over social media to malware […]
Making sure that cloud services are secure is more complicated than you might think. Shifting applications and infrastructure over to cloud computing services can make life easier in some ways, it doesn’t automatically mean you can give up all responsibility for keeping your organisation’s data secure. Cloud computing continues to grow at a fantastic rate, the most […]
Keeping on top of cybersecurity risks is a constant challenge. Threats including phishing, malware and ransomware are continually evolving and adapting, as cyber criminals regularly find new, innovative ways to conduct malicious hacking campaigns, break into computer systems and find a way to stay there. Many companies are having difficulties keeping up with the technological world and threats that come with […]
Cyber attackers regularly exploit unpatched software vulnerabilities, but they continuously target security misconfigurations to gain initial access into victims systems. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FBI and NSA, as well as cybersecurity authorities from Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and the UK, have created a to-do list for defenders in today’s heightened […]
While robust passwords go a long way to securing your valuable online accounts, hardware-based two-factor authentication takes that security to the next level. Password policy compliance is important, and a crucial step to securing your online life. Some of your online accounts for example, Google Account or Dropbox, might be so important and contain such […]
According to analysis by cybersecurity researchers, over half of ransomware attacks are targeting one of three industries; banking, utilities and retail but they’ve warned that all industries are at risk from attacks and no business or industry is safe. This data was gathered during a period when some of the most high-profile ransomware attacks of the past […]
We are all more reliant on the internet and online services than ever before. While this has brought benefits, such as the easy and convenient ways to get things done from the comfort of your home, there are also additional risks that need to be considered. While the rise of online shopping and banking has […]