Cybersecurity Blog category • Page 7 of 15

In today’s digital age, cyber threats are a daily reality for individuals and organizations alike. One of the most commonly used terms in the cybersecurity world is ‘vulnerability.’ Another term that often goes hand in hand with vulnerability is ‘exploit,’ but do you know the difference between these two critical...

With the prevalence of cyber threats on the rise, employee awareness and education on the latest cybersecurity measures is essential for organizations to protect their data and networks from malicious attacks. Businesses have the responsibility to keep their staff informed and educated about cybersecurity, and the importance of doing so...

In today’s digital world, it is essential for businesses to stay up-to-date on the latest cyber threats and to have a proactive cybersecurity plan in place to protect their data and systems from external threats. A proactive cybersecurity strategy in portland can benefit businesses, from improved data security to enhanced...

Phishing is a type of scam that uses fake emails, social media, or text messages to trick people into giving up their personal information. In most cases, the scammer will ask the victim to perform a specific action to gain something. Phishing scams are incredibly popular and profitable for cybercriminals,...

A good business is operationally sound, able to efficaciously and efficiently manage its tasks, and able to maintain a healthy balance sheet. And while these three pillars are enough, there’s another that most businesses have neglected for the past decade or so: Cybersecurity. The need for this has increased exponentially...

While “vishing” is by no means a new threat, it’s not something that has ever happened with sufficient frequency to get most people’s attention. So, if you haven’t heard the term before, you’re not alone. “Vishing” is short for voicemail phishing, and it is apparently on the rise based on...

Remember the Heartbleed scare we had a couple years back?  It was a nasty side-channel attack that was somewhat exotic and difficult to pull off, and it was absolutely devastating and sent shockwaves through the entire world. Well, it’s back. In a way. While this new side-channel attack isn’t identical,...

These days, companies spend significant sums of money to protect themselves from cyber criminals.  The threat matrix is vast, and attacks can come from almost any quarter. That is why many companies not only spend heavily on antivirus software, but also on a wide range of tools that IT security...

According to research conducted by the cybersecurity firm PIXM, there is a massive phishing campaign that peaked in April and May of this year (2022) and it is still ongoing. The campaign has lured millions of unsuspecting users to phishing pages by abusing Facebook and Facebook Messenger and tricking users...

You may not know the name Matthew Hickey, but you should thank him for a recent discovery that could save you a lot of grief. Hickey is the co-founder of a company called Hacker House.  He recently discovered a flaw that could allow for the opening of a remote search...