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Don’t Copy & Paste This Dangerous Text

Don’t Copy & Paste This Dangerous Text

A new warning for Google Chrome users has emerged, carrying a critical yet straightforward piece of advice: avoid copying and pasting unfamiliar text into your terminal or run dialog box. This advice comes from cybersecurity firm Proofpoint, which has identified a new technique cybercriminals are using to spread malware. The Nature of the Threat Proofpoint …

Boost Your Smartphone Security: Why the NSA Advises Regular Reboots Matter

Have you ever considered why your smartphone might benefit from a regular reboot? The National Security Agency (NSA) advises a simple yet effective practice: regularly rebooting your phone. Rebooting, as recommended by cybersecurity experts, plays a crucial role in maintaining your device’s security and integrity.” Please let us know if this alternative sentence works for …

Scary Cyber Stats

Scary cyber stat: 87% of businesses hit by this in the last year You may think that cyber attacks only happen to large corporations. But unfortunately, that’s not the case. According to a recent report, almost two-thirds of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) suffered at least one cyber attack over the past year. That’s a …

Storm-0558 Hack of Microsoft

China-Based Hackers Breach Email Accounts of Western European Government Agencies and Beyond In today’s interconnected world, where technology plays an integral role in our daily lives, cybersecurity has become paramount. However, even with robust measures in place, determined hackers manage to exploit vulnerabilities, causing havoc and reminding us of the ever-present dangers. The recent Storm-0558 …

The Continuing Effects of the CLOP Ransomware Attack

The Continuing Effects of the CLOP Ransomware Attack on US Organizations In May 2023, the Clop ransomware group exploited a vulnerability in the MOVEit Transfer file transfer software to gain access to and steal data from a number of US organizations. The group then began threatening to release the stolen data if the organizations did …

The Clop Cyberattack

The Clop Cyberattack: Unmasking the Devastating Cyber Threat Introduction In recent years, the world has witnessed a surge in cyber threats targeting organizations across various sectors. One such malicious attack that shook the United States and made headlines globally is the Clop cyberattack. With its sophisticated techniques and widespread impact, the Clop ransomware attack has …

Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attack

Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attack What is a business email compromise (BEC) attack? A business email compromise (BEC) attack is a type of cyberattack that targets businesses by sending fraudulent emails that appear to be from a legitimate source. The goal of a BEC attack is to trick the recipient into providing sensitive information, such …