There are numerous security threats that companies might encounter, making it difficult to decide which ones to address first. Here are three threats that deserve attention because they are not only dangerous but also prevalent.
PDF Viewers are Susceptible to these Attacks
The vast majority of PDF viewers are vulnerable to a variety of attacks, according to researchers at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany in a 2021 study. These techniques exploited standard features of PDF that are generally familiar to most hackers. In the most serious cases, researchers were able to execute code remotely, read data and manipulate it. Fortunately, a number …
5 Tips to Make your Passwords More Secure
An organization’s infrastructure is only as secure as the passwords protecting it. Poor password practices make it easy for hackers to access sensitive information, which is especially damaging in the case of financial data. Strong, unique passwords are essential for any account, so most organizations have established guidelines for creating passwords. These guidelines should generally focus on making passwords easy …
5G’s Market Surge and the Race to Build
The race to rollout 5G networks has been suspended this year, due to COVID-19, but currently 5G is making it’s come back and stronger than ever.
US Cybersecurity Agency Discovers Long-Haul Russian Hacking Campaign
If you had to come up with some type of a “nightmare scenario” in terms of large scale, long-term cyber attacks in the United States, it would probably go a little something like this:
3 Positive Business Takeaways in 2020
Although 2020 has been filled with many unfortunate events like the coronavirus pandemic, there have been some positive business developments. Here are three of them.
How to Avoid Being Scammed While Shopping Online
Online shopping is becoming more popular — and so, too, are fraudulent websites designed to scam shoppers. Learn about the precautions you can take to avoid becoming the next victim.
The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act: What It Is and What You Need to Know
Also commonly referred to as the IoT for short, the Internet of Things is a term that refers to a massive, interconnected network of literally billions of sensor and “smart” devices, all of which are creating and sharing data with one another at all times. According to one recent study, nearly 20.4 of these devices were already online as of 2020 …
4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Click “Unsubscribe” Links in Emails
Using “Unsubscribe” links might seem like a good way to prevent junk emails from cluttering your inbox but doing so is risky. Here are four reasons why you should avoid clicking “Unsubscribe” links in emails.