Midnight Blizzard: Spear-Phishing Campaign Using RDP Files
Learn about Midnight Blizzard’s spear-phishing campaign using malicious RDP files and discover practical tips to stay protected.
CyberHoot’s HootPhish Challenge
Learn how CyberHoot’s HootPhish Challenge gamifies phishing detection, helping users quickly and accurately identify phishing threats!
GitHub Config Breach Exposes Cloud Service Credential
Explore 5 essential strategies for SaaS security, including identity management, data encryption, SSPM tools and more!
Reducing SaaS Security Risks in 2024
Explore 5 essential strategies for SaaS security, including identity management, data encryption, SSPM tools and more!
The Meta Breach: Game of Thrones Level Walk of Shame
This article dives into the Meta lawsuit for the 2019 breach that exposed 600 million unencrypted passwords in plain text.
Securing Social Media: How SSPM Protects Against Cyber Threats
Learn how social media accounts pose a cybersecurity risk and how SSPM can protect your business through multiple different ways!
Session Hijacking: How Cybercriminals Take Over Your Online Sessions
Learn how to protect yourself from evolving Session Hijacking threats with expert tips on secure connections, encryption, 2FA, and more.
How to Spot a Phishing Link: Tips to Keep You Safe
Learn expert tips to spot phishing links and protect yourself from cyber threats, including how to check URLs, avoid scams, and stay secure online.
The Passwordless and Keyless Future of Authentication
Explore the shift toward passwordless and keyless authentication, its benefits for cybersecurity, and how businesses can prepare for this future
Airplane Wi-Fi Security Risks: How to Protect Your Data
Learn about the cybersecurity risks of using in-flight Wi-Fi and discover essential tips to protect your data while traveling, from VPNs to device updates.
New Rust-Based Cicada 3301 Ransomware
Learn how to protect your business from the new Rust-based Cicada 3301 ransomware. Discover key strategies to safeguard your data and prevent ransomware attacks.
Protect Your Business from Zero-Day Exploits:
Learn how to protect your business from zero-day exploits like those recently used by Chinese hackers targeting U.S. internet providers. Discover key cybersecurity strategies to stay ahead of emerging threats.
New Qilin Ransomware Attack
Learn how to protect your organization from the new Qilin ransomware attack, which exploits VPN vulnerabilities. Discover essential tips for strengthening your cybersecurity defenses and preventing ransomware threats
NPD Breach Exposes 3 Billion Personal Records
Discover the extensive impact of the NPD breach that exposed 3 billion personal records, underscoring significant privacy risks and highlighting essential steps for safeguarding personal information against identity theft and cyber fraud.
Prevention Techniques for Top 10 Common Cyber Attacks
Discover prevention techniques for the top 10 common cyber attacks. Learn how to identify the attacks through scenarios and then take steps to mitigate the damage and protect your business and data from harm.
Top 10 Cyber Attacks and How to Respond
Discover the top 10 cyber attacks. Learn how to identify the attacks through scenarios and then take steps to mitigate the damage and protect your business and data from harm.
Understanding the CrowdStrike Global Outage
Learn about the CrowdStrike global outage, its potential causes, and essential risk mitigation strategies to protect your organization from similar cyber threats.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Microsoft Executive Email Breach: Lessons for SMBs and MSPs
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.
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.
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Payment Scams to Watch Out For
P2P payment scams are escalating, exposing people to advanced social engineering tactics resulting in significant financial losses.
Top Cybersecurity Questions of the Year: What Everyone Wants to Know
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is upon us. In our efforts to address all of the questions a business owner reviewing our blog might have, we’ve collected the most frequently asked questions and have tried to answer them with the most effective mitigating control available for a particular risk. There are undoubtedly many more mitigating controls one can put in place, but this is a great starting point.
Cybersecurity Awareness: Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Action
October marks the observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a pivotal time for businesses and individuals to bolster their understanding and actions towards cybersecurity. This means it is time for you to put action to words and get your staff trained up on the cyber threats they face. Cyber Literacy is a critical skill for the 21st century. Are you doing your part to educate your employees on the threats they face and how to avoid them?
Cyber Literacy ROI: Investing in Employee Training Makes Strong Financial Sense
Investing in Employee Cyber Literacy to build better human firewall skills makes strong financial sense. A string of recent breaches has put this in stark perspective for all companies. This article presents a case for the financial Return On Investment of employee awareness training and phish testing as delivered automatically by CyberHoot.
Save Your Staff with Cyber Literacy Skills. Use CyberHoot for Free During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
CyberHoot is offering any MSP free enrollment of any and all clients into CyberHoot for free until the end of October (31st), 2023. Enroll your prospects or existing customers in our platform and launch expedited Cybersecurity awareness training in the Month of Oct. using our fully automated system. We will credit you any users or clients enrolled for the entire month of Oct. Must be a new client to CyberHoot. If after the month ends you want to remove them, you absolutely may without penalty.
The Fabulous Five: How CyberHoot Makes Managed Service Providers Shine Brighter
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.