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Social engineering is a staple term used in the email security world. Stories around John Podesta and his emails, Operation Wire Wire and great Defcon videos all have the expression “Social Engineering” stamped all over them. It’s a key term in cyber security, and in an industry overrun with buzzwords, social engineering stands out inRead more

It’s always fun to start off with a good trivia question: according to a 2017 Verizon report, what percentage of malware was installed via a Malicious Email Attachment? 66% or a full ⅔ of malware. That includes backdoors, keyloggers, spyware, ransomware, exploits, downloaders and plenty of other really bad stuff. The consequences of falling victimRead more

If there’s one cyber security conversation that gets too little attention, it is probably mobile security. We’ve come a long way in securing our systems, networks and computers. Given how significant they are as targets, these would be obvious focii – but what about the devices that we carry with us every day? As workRead more

Within the multitude of cyber threats out there, malicious websites play a critical role in today’s attacks and scams. Malicious URLs can be delivered to users via email, text message, pop-ups or shady advertisements. The end result can often be downloaded malware, spyware, ransomware, compromised accounts, and all the headaches those threats entail. It shouldRead more

A while back we wrote about the horrible summer that healthcare had in 2017. Multiple phishing and ransomware attacks, as well as data breaches continue to cast a dark shadow on an industry that has already seen its fair share of difficulties. While the overall cost of cyber attacks and data breaches themselves is concerning,Read more