What if an attacker could manage to make a well-known company distribute an email on their behalf? Bad actors have been distributing malware through email for decades. Over time, security technology has evolved and improved greatly, making this task harder for cybercriminals. 20 years ago, we witnessed the frequent distribution of email worms, which caused inboxes to be flooded with them and mail servers to collapse. Although the prevalence of email worms is much lower these days, email phishing is the new prevalent threat users have to face today, despite email being a great tool used by most internet users....
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Best Practices for IT Service Providers
In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is a top priority for businesses of all sizes. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly vulnerable to cyberthreats due to their limited resources and expertise in this area. With cybercrime expected to cost the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, SMBs are increasingly turning to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) for help in safeguarding their IT infrastructure. SMBs face a myriad of cyberthreats, both from internal and external sources. One of the most significant threats facing businesses today is ransomware. Ransomware attacks have increased by an alarming 232% since 2019, making them a serious concern...
(Ab)using Adobe Acrobat Sign to distribute malware
What if an attacker could manage to make a well-known company distribute an email on their behalf? Bad actors have been distributing malware through email for decades. Over time, security technology has evolved and improved greatly, making this task harder for cybercriminals. 20 years ago, we witnessed the frequent distribution of email worms, which caused inboxes to be flooded with them and mail servers to collapse. Although the prevalence of email worms is much lower these days, email phishing is the new prevalent threat users have to face today, despite email being a great tool used by most internet users....
Best Practices for IT Service Providers
In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is a top priority for businesses of all sizes. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly vulnerable to cyberthreats due to their limited resources and expertise in this area. With cybercrime expected to cost the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, SMBs are increasingly turning to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) for help in safeguarding their IT infrastructure. SMBs face a myriad of cyberthreats, both from internal and external sources. One of the most significant threats facing businesses today is ransomware. Ransomware attacks have increased by an alarming 232% since 2019, making them a serious concern...
It’s not the IRS calling
The IRS reports that scam calls have been on the rise in recent years, with thousands of people falling victim to them. Have you ever gotten a call from the IRS? If you have, then you might be one of the thousands of people losing millions of dollars every year to IRS scam calls. These fraudulent calls, which claim to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), are typically made by scammers who are trying to steal money or personal information from taxpayers. Even if you haven’t been hit with one of these calls yet, this is an increasingly common...
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(Ab)using Adobe Acrobat Sign to distribute malware
What if an attacker could manage to make a well-known company distribute an email on their behalf? Bad actors have...
March 9, 2024March 9, 2024
Best Practices for IT Service Providers
In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is a top priority for businesses of all sizes. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are...
March 9, 2024March 9, 2024
Amazon call scams are on the rise — here’s what you need to know
You can protect yourself by learning how to recognize these scams and keep your personal and financial information safe Has...
(Ab)using Adobe Acrobat Sign to distribute malware
What if an attacker could manage to make a well-known company distribute an email on their behalf? Bad actors have been distributing malware through email for decades. Over time, security technology has evolved and improved greatly, making this task harder for cybercriminals. 20 years ago, we witnessed the frequent distribution of email worms, which caused inboxes to be flooded with them and mail servers to collapse. Although the prevalence of email worms is much lower these days, email phishing is the new prevalent threat users have to face today, despite email being a great tool used by most internet users....