Cybercriminals are taking advantage of your trust in a widely used file format: PDFs. According to a new report from Check Point Research, a whopping 22% of harmful email attachments are malicious PDFs. That means at least one in every five phishing emails your business receives could carry dangerous payloads hidden inside a seemingly harmless…
Cybersecurity is a priority for businesses, but the reality is that most of your employees will choose convenience over security every time. In other words, if they see security measures as a hassle when logging in to their email or other accounts, they’ll take shortcuts like using weak passwords, reusing old ones, writing them down,…
SaaS (Software as a Service) forms the backbone of modern businesses in all industries. From collaboration tools to customer relationship management (CRM) systems, companies rely on these tools for day-to-day operations and projects aimed at achieving their strategic goals. But with that power and convenience comes risk, and identity-based attacks are skyrocketing. Cybercriminals no longer…
Pop quiz: What type of businesses are cybercriminals’ favorite targets? If you answered giant, multi-million dollar corporations, you would be wrong. The truth is that today’s hackers and bad actors don’t always go after big companies with deep pockets. Small businesses are actually more attractive because hackers assume they only have minimal cybersecurity essentials for…
In today’s digital-first world, cybersecurity isn’t just another item to check off your to-do list. It’s the backbone of your business’s survival. Without it, it’s just a matter of time before something occurs that sends your company spiraling toward a disaster it might never recover from. Cyber threats increase exponentially as you transition operations to…
If you own a business, keeping your networks and data safe can feel like an endless game of Whack-a-Mole. Hackers never seem to rest, and this time, they’ve set their sights on the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility (CSLU). As it turns out, hackers have found not one but two security holes in CSLU. Your best…
If you or your employees use WhatsApp, you should be aware of a recent security vulnerability that could put your company at risk. The WhatsApp security flaw allows hackers to control devices remotely and spy on user activity. WhatsApp patched the flaw, meaning updated devices are not in danger, but the cyberattack worries security experts…
If you own a hospitality-related business, beware: Microsoft just warned of a new threat. Cybercriminals are ramping up attacks using messages that appear to come from Booking.com. The phishing scam gives them access to steal customers’ payment and personal data, which can mean big trouble for your company if it falls victim to an attack….
Passwords undoubtedly remain the weakest link in cybersecurity. Employees use easy-to-guess passwords or never change them, and hackers steal them using malware and phishing attacks. No wonder research from the access management company Okta reveals that more businesses are adopting biometrics to keep the bad guys out. Why Biometrics Are a Security Powerhouse for Every…
Cybercriminals will take full advantage of any possible security weakness your business has to launch their attacks. That’s certainly the case with their latest trick, which exploits the hype around a rising star in the AI world – DeepSeek. As Kaspersky experts recently reported, hackers have been luring unsuspecting victims into downloading malware on fake…