Attacks on Business VPNs are Increasing

November 8, 2022

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are used to give users remote access to resources on corporate networks. However, several factors have revealed incompatibilities between VPNs and Zero-Trust security systems. Businesses are worried that VPNs are becoming a severe threat to their operations. According to a report by Zscaler, nearly half of information technology professionals have seen an increase in VPN attacks since moving to remote networks. The Zscaler report surveyed more than 350 information technology experts working with international workforce companies.

Dropbox Suffers Major Breach in Phishing Attack

November 7, 2022

It's no secret that cyber attacks are on the rise, and that no company is immune to them. Dropbox, a cloud storage company, was the lastest victim when their GitHub account was compromised. This allowed attackers access to 130 code repositories, which contained sensitive data. Dropbox was notified of a potential breach on October 14th from GitHub, who observed suspicious activity coming from the account starting one day earlier.

SIM Swap Attack Targets Verizon Customers

November 5, 2022

Recently, Verizon experienced a minor but significant data breach. Between October 6, 2022, and October 10, 2022, an unknown malicious actor gained access to Verizon's prepaid wireless accounts, compromising approximately 250 individuals. According to a letter to customers, Verizon discovered the breach after noticing "unusual activity" on its network. Due to the data breach, a SIM swap attack has been launched. Threat actors can take over the target's phone number by convincing their mobile carriers to switch the target's number to a SIM card controlled by the attackers.

Benefits of Having a Dual Monitor Setup for Your Business

November 4, 2022

In recent years, the use of advanced technology in the office has increased in popularity among businesses to improve their efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness. Whether running a small or large company, it is important to know that utilizing a dual monitor setup in your office can provide quite a few advantages. Effortless Research It is very useful for employees who conduct research on a regular basis to have a second monitor at their disposal.

Zoom Fixes Severe Security Vulnerability for Mac Users

November 3, 2022

There is no doubt that Zoom has become very popular in the business and academic sectors, as it is widely used for video conferencing and voice-over IP (VoIP). Zoom issued a security bulletin at the beginning of October, informing users that an update was now available for download in response to an identified security flaw. CVE-2022-28762 has been identified as a vulnerability by Zoom and has been patched accordingly.

The Evolution of Callback Phishing Scams

November 2, 2022

Phishing is one of the oldest forms of cybercrime. It continues to grow and evolve, making it difficult for people to defend themselves. Callback phishing scams are email campaigns that pose as expensive memberships to confuse recipients who have never signed up for these services. The email includes a phone number the receiver may call to learn more about this "membership" and cancel it. But doing so opens the door to social engineering assaults that infect victims' devices with malware and, in some cases, full-blown ransomware attacks.

DuckDuckGo for Mac Comes with New Privacy Features

November 1, 2022

DuckDuckGo announced on October 18, 2022, that the beta version of its Mac desktop app is now available for all Mac users. DuckDuckGo is a browser that focuses on privacy. It has many new features designed to make web browsing more private and less cluttered, improving the user experience. DuckDuckGo generates objective results without any subjective factors or "user preferences." The intent of DuckDuckGo for Mac is to replace "

Ducktail Malware Returns With New PHP Variant

October 31, 2022

An advanced PHP variant of the Ducktail malware poses a risk to Facebook users. On October 13th, 2022, ZScaler, a cloud security firm, published a blog post detailing this latest discovery. The new PHP version is being distributed by "pretending to be a free/cracked program installer." It also targets numerous platforms, such as Telegram and Microsoft Office applications. This revised version of the malware uses a PHP script instead of the previously used .

DDoS IP Protection: A New, Low-Cost Option for SMB

October 29, 2022

Microsoft announced the Azure DDoS IP Protection released as a public preview on October 19, 2022. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can now benefit from DDoS protection with a pricing model customized to their specifications. DDoS Protection provides similar capabilities to DDoS Network Protection (previously known as DDoS Protection Standard). It is designed for enterprises and organizations to protect significant deployments of resources against DDoS attacks. This new SKU includes all the essential features, such as automatically detecting and mitigating L3/L4 attacks, metrics and alerts, mitigation flow logs, and mitigation policies tailored to the customer's needs.

Common Mistakes To Avoid When Implementing A CRM For Your Business

October 28, 2022

In order to be successful, it is important for businesses to have a good customer relationship management system in place. However, many small companies make simple mistakes that get them in trouble. If you don’t keep your customer data clean and accurate, your business could be at risk. Here are some common CRM mistakes you need to avoid. No implementation planning: It is important for businesses to plan and strategize ahead of implementing a CRM.

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