Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or Two-factor authentication (2FA), a subset of MFA, is a security feature to protect your account from hackers. With MFA, users must provide two or more pieces of evidence (factors) to verify their identity before being granted access to their account. The most common MFA options are Short Message Service (SMS),…
In the last two years, ransomware attacks have increased dramatically. As a result, you need a small business cyber security plan more than ever for your company and your customers. Small businesses are attacked more than larger companies for many reasons, but mainly because they have poor or no cyber security at all.
The rate of cybercrime is increasing daily. Research shows a 31% increase in security attacks from 2020 to 2021. Organizations must ensure that all hands are on deck to secure cyber systems. In 2022, hackers and cybersecurity breaches are more sophisticated and malicious, making intercepting attacks more difficult. According to a report from the World…
The dark web is a breeding ground for endless illegal activities and criminal minds. It hosts marketplaces dealing with drugs, guns, espionage, and human trafficking. Any illicit service or activity one can think of can be found on the dark web. The mere fact that there are dark web pricing indexes is a wake-up call…
Over the last few years, hacker groups as far away as China have penetrated Microsoft products, like its Exchange Servers, compromising sensitive business information. Learn the history of these targeted Microsoft cyberattacks so you can protect your business from being victimized.
Within this new era of remote work, there are more unknowns and threats than ever before. While in the office, you have ultimate control over your company’s computer systems and can ensure a level of comfort within your cybersecurity. However, now that most business is being done from home computers, there is no guarantee that…
Since social media accounts hold so much private information, it makes sense that you would want to protect yours from hackers. That’s especially true when you consider the volume of social media cyber attacks that have swept the web recently. So, if you operate accounts and are looking for an extra level of protection, check…
With COVID-19 changing many of our daily functions, it’s also causing ripples in some unexpected places. One of which is cyber security. With the increase in targeted attacks and the proliferation of remote workers, challenges arose and necessitated solutions. However, these solutions may also lead to some cyber security trends we can anticipate seeing from…
With all that’s going on in the world, it’s understandable that people are constantly seeking up-to-the-date information about what’s happening. Unfortunately, this has also made it easier for hackers to take advantage of people’s general fear and vulnerability with phishing scams. With that being said, we know what these attacks look like, as well as…
For a long time, people looked at Macs as the safer alternative to Windows. And for a while, that was true. However, in recent months, there’s been an uptick in malware attacks on Mac computers. With Mac malware on the rise, we look at what’s going on, as well as how we got here.