Cybersecurity Perspective on the Ticketmaster-Taylor Swift Incident
A unique ransomware scheme is seeking to extort money from Ticketmaster to prevent the release of printable tickets and concert chaos.
How MFA Failures and Rising Ransomware Costs are Threatening Cybersecurity
Discover how MFA failures are contributing to a 500% surge in ransomware costs and learn how adopting Passkeys can enhance your cybersecurity defenses.
Critical Advisory: OpenSSH Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Learn about the critical OpenSSH vulnerability CVE-2023-38408 that allows remote code execution via the ssh-agent’s forwarding feature. Discover immediate steps to protect your systems, including upgrading to OpenSSH 9.3p2, restricting PKCS#11 providers, and enhancing security measures.
The Evolving Kill Chain (On-Premise vs. SaaS)
Learn how to protect your business from the evolving SaaS kill chain by understanding the stages of cyber attacks, or kill chain links, and the nuances of on-premise vs. SaaS models of the kill-chain.
Hackers Exploiting Legitimate Websites
Learn how hackers exploit legitimate websites to launch sophisticated attacks and discover ways to protect yourself from these evolving cybersecurity threats.
CyberHoot Newsletter – May 2024
Time-Intensive Mobile Hacks Are Causing Big Headaches for Companies Time-Intensive Mobile Hacks: Discover how time-intensive mobile hacks are evolving and what companies can do to protect themselves from these sophisticated …
Understanding Credential Stuffing Attacks
Learn how Okta is addressing credential stuffing attacks and what steps users can take to protect their accounts from this growing cybersecurity threat.
HowTo: Manually Send Welcome Emails
This HowTo article shows how to manually send “Welcome Emails” within CyberHoot’s Power and Autopilot platforms.
FireTail Podcast: CyberHoot CEO Craig Taylor
Business Ninja’s interviewed CyberHoot’s co-Founder Craig Taylor. This interview outlines CyberHoot’s unique and positive outcome approach to cybersecurity program development at your company. Our Co-Founder details what’s working and what’s broken in the emergency Cybersecurity industry. Business owners need to watch to learn what they should be doing to protect their businesses from compromise. Doing so provides much needed peace of mind.
HowTo: Reauthorize Entra ID – Client Secret
Microsoft GCC Azure Sync requires an Enterprise Application currently within CyberHoot. This article explains how to set this up.
Advanced Phishing Tactics: A Hacker’s Playbook
Discover the latest phishing tactics targeting unsuspecting victims, including Cloudflare Workers, HTML smuggling, and AI-generated emails. Learn how cybercriminals bypass security measures and how you can protect yourself from these sophisticated attacks. Stay informed and stay safe in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity.
Advisory: Protecting Yourself After the Ticketmaster Data Breach
May 30th, 2024: Learn how to protect yourself after the Ticketmaster data breach affecting 60 million customers. Discover immediate steps, identity protection tips, and long-term security practices to safeguard your personal information.
Time-Intensive Mobile Hacks Are Causing Big Headaches for Companies
Discover how time-intensive mobile hacks are evolving and what companies can do to protect themselves from these sophisticated cybersecurity threats.
CyberHoot Newsletter – April 2024
Understanding the Change Healthcare Cyberattack Change Healthcare Cyberattack: Gain valuable insights into the attack’s origins, impact, and implications for your cybersecurity. Read now. Understanding Latrodectus: A Stealthy Cyber Threat Delve into …
Ransomware Defense: Protection from Remote Access Risks
Learn how to protect your systems from ransomware attacks by understanding the role of remote-access tools and implementing effective cybersecurity strategies.
Protecting Your Data: Lessons from the “Dropbox Sign” API and OAuth Breach
Explore the implications of the Dropbox Sign Breach incident, emphasizing the critical role of cybersecurity measures in defending against API key and OAuth token theft. It discusses the methods used by attackers, offers practical insights for safeguarding data, and underscores the ongoing need for vigilance in today’s interconnected digital landscape.
Why Ditching Passwords is the Future of Online Security
For over 40 years, passwords have been the cornerstone of computer security, despite their many flaws. People turned to password managers to simplify and secure their login processes. Now, passkeys are set to revolutionize how we secure our online identities. Unlike traditional passwords, passkeys eliminate many common security risks, making them a crucial advancement everyone should understand. This article will explain what passkeys are, how they work, and why they represent the future of identity management online.
CyberHoot Newsletter – Q1 2024 January, February, March
“CyberHoot’s Newsletter has been on a brief hiatus as we focused on critical product improvements, finished 2024 strategic planning, and addressed performance improvements. This newsletter is chock full of cyber …
Understanding the Change Healthcare Cyberattack
Lessons learned from the Change Healthcare data breach can teach us immediate actions we can take to reduce the chance of a breach in our own companies, networks, and the loss of the data entrusted to us.
Understanding Latrodectus: A Stealthy Cyber Threat
The recent sophisticated breach of Microsoft Executive emails is a stark reminder that all of us can be targeted with phishing and social engineering attacks and need to prepare by training, testing, and governing employees on Cyber Literacy.
Beware of Impersonation: How to Spot Malicious Ads Disguised as Legitimate Services
The recent sophisticated breach of Microsoft Executive emails is a stark reminder that all of us can be targeted with phishing and social engineering attacks and need to prepare by training, testing, and governing employees on Cyber Literacy.
CISA Issues Alert on Phobos Ransomware Targeting State and Local Governments
The recent sophisticated breach of Microsoft Executive emails is a stark reminder that all of us can be targeted with phishing and social engineering attacks and need to prepare by training, testing, and governing employees on Cyber Literacy.
Exposing the Apple ID Push Bombing Scam: Essential Protection Strategies
The recent sophisticated breach of Microsoft Executive emails is a stark reminder that all of us can be targeted with phishing and social engineering attacks and need to prepare by training, testing, and governing employees on Cyber Literacy.
The Evolution of Phishing: SMS and Voice-Based Attacks
The recent sophisticated breach of Microsoft Executive emails is a stark reminder that all of us can be targeted with phishing and social engineering attacks and need to prepare by training, testing, and governing employees on Cyber Literacy.
Five Easy Steps to Boost Your Cybersecurity
The recent sophisticated breach of Microsoft Executive emails is a stark reminder that all of us can be targeted with phishing and social engineering attacks and need to prepare by training, testing, and governing employees on Cyber Literacy.
Understanding Privileged User Management (PUM) vs. Privileged Access Management (PAM)
The recent sophisticated breach of Microsoft Executive emails is a stark reminder that all of us can be targeted with phishing and social engineering attacks and need to prepare by training, testing, and governing employees on Cyber Literacy.
Bridging the Gap: Superuser Protection for SMBs and MSPs
Superuser accounts in small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and managed service providers (MSPs) face unique cybersecurity challenges. Bridging the gap between Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Identity Management (IdM) is critical for comprehensive protection. Effective cybersecurity for SMBs and MSPs requires tailored strategies that are practical, cost-effective, and straightforward to implement. This includes establishing clear governance policies, regular employee training, risk assessments, and implementing essential technical defenses to enhance overall security posture and protect sensitive data.
Safeguarding Your SMB or MSP Against Deepfake Cybercrime: Insights from Hong Kong
The recent sophisticated breach of Microsoft Executive emails is a stark reminder that all of us can be targeted with phishing and social engineering attacks and need to prepare by training, testing, and governing employees on Cyber Literacy.
Mega-Breach: The Impact of 26 Billion Leaked Credentials
CyberNews broke a story detailing a collection of more than 26 Billion credentials and other private data in what security researchers are called a Mega-Breach.
Press Release: CyberHoot Launches HootPhish – A Revolutionary Approach to Phishing Simulations
CyberHoot has been shown to improve customer retention for MSPs. It lowers the cost of supporting clients through fewer security incidents, better product training, and educational phish testing. We know it works because MSPs tell us emails to support asking “Is this a Phish?” or “Is this an Attack?” go away. Start a 30 day free trial and month-to-month forever afterwards.
CyberHoot Newsletter – December 2023
Navigating the Cybersecurity Risks of AI Assistants in Video Conferencing Silent Eavesdroppers: As AI Digital Assistants seamlessly integrate into popular video conferencing platforms, a concerning trade-off emerges between convenience and …
CyberHoot Newsletter – November 2023
Understanding and Protecting Against Telegram App Scams Unraveling the Dark Side of Telegram: While the messaging app offers a seamless communication experience, users face many dangers. Dive into this article …
CyberHoot Newsletter – September/October 2023
The SEC has Strengthened Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements – What you Need to Know Over the last two years, the SEC has enhanced cybersecurity disclosure rules for publicly traded companies. Learn …
CyberHoot Newsletter – July/August 2023
Top 5 Emerging Cybersecurity Threats Businesses Must Be Aware Of Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve in sophistication and impact. Businesses must address these top 5 emerging threats proactively instead of …