Verizon recently released their 2021 Mobile Security Index report, and in it they summarize their research findings by looking at 856 IT professionals. These are the people that buy, secure, and manage the mobile and internet of things (IOT) devices for their companies. In a year of firsts and unexpected experiences, what did they find? That the majority of us aren’t doing what needs to be done in order to secure our personal and professional information. In fact, 45% believe that their companies … Continue reading “Mobile Threat”
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Normalizing Breaches
In August of 2019, Facebook was the victim of a data breach that compromised information from 533 million people from 106 different countries. Why is this in the news now? Because the breach was addressed in a recent email from Facebook management, and that email was accidentally sent to a Belgium-based news outlet and, in that email, they don’t seem too concerned. The information that was stolen included phone numbers, Facebook IDs, full names, birthdates, location information, biographical information, and even … Continue reading “Normalizing Breaches”
Ring a Ding Ding
Your phone rings once. The number looks familiar, same area code, same exchange as your local area, so you pick it up. Hello? No one responds on the other end of the line. You repeat “hello?” and it feels like a bad connection or that they can’t hear you on the other end, so you hang up. Apparently, you missed the call or hung up by mistake because it only rang once. Just to be safe, you will return the … Continue reading “Ring a Ding Ding”
The Hacker Got Hacked
WeLeakInfo was a data breach site that offered paid subscriptions to users who could then access their searchable database which contained stolen records. This now defunct site contained 12.5 BILLION records of data that was illegally obtained through various means. This included names, phone numbers, addresses, passwords, and email addresses. Cybercriminals used this site as a resource for when they would hack corporate networks or run phishing campaigns to deploy ransomware or other threats. The FBI seized the WeLeakInfo domain … Continue reading “The Hacker Got Hacked”
A Sigh of Cyber Relief
The passing of the recent COVID-19 relief Bill last week includes funding that will be set aside to address cybersecurity concerns and a rise in the issues that have increased as a result of the pandemic. As we often say when the topic can become divisive or political, regardless of which side you stand on, this is a good thing for everyone. A focus on cybersecurity and guarding individual privacy and rights is necessary, but when it comes to doing the same … Continue reading “A Sigh of Cyber Relief”
Human Aspect of Security
It can be so frustrating to try to convince people that we “know better” than they do. Especially when it comes to health or safety right? You want them to know so that you can protect them! It’s like parenting, they need to make mistakes to learn, but nothing too catastrophic. Cybersecurity is not too far away from this, conceptually speaking. Only it transcends kids and applies to our parents, our friends, our colleagues, and if you’re an MSP, your … Continue reading “Human Aspect of Security”