A vulnerability targeting Samsung Galaxy users caused devices to be infected with spyware. A Samsung vulnerability is generally fixed quickly, but this specific attack was able to linger for months. In this blog, we’ll go over the Samsung vulnerability which prompted a zero-click attack and explain how incidents of smartphone spyware aren’t just rare cases. […]
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The Cybersecurity Mirage: Why Most Companies Are Still Unprepared for Reality By Tom Kirkham, CEO, Kirkham IronTech For all the talk about “digital transformation” and “AI-powered security,” the hard truth is this: most companies are still one incident away from disaster. We’ve built an industry that’s great at looking secure — not being secure. Executives
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The National Credit Union Association (NCUA) detailed that credit unions reported more than 1,000 cyber incidents in 2024. Credit unions being part of the financial sector makes them a target for cybercriminals. The data they store from customers can be very profitable for hackers, so credit union cybersecurity and IT are more important than ever.
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Forget horror movies and spooky ghost stories; the things that scare us most on Halloween are cybersecurity horror stories about famous cyberattacks. Whether they were data breaches caused by a ransomware attack or human error, we’ll go over cybersecurity horror stories that will scare even your CEO this Halloween. The Colonial Pipeline Attack In 2021,
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Is free antivirus enough? Many small businesses think so, and that’s often all they have in terms of security for their online environment. Free antivirus protection feels safe, until it doesn’t. In general, if it’s free, then you are the product. So, in this blog, we’ll go over the free antivirus risks with a real-world
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Why should I wear a seatbelt if I have never been in an accident? Many business leaders think about business cybersecurity protection the same way. The reality is that accidents happen before you know it, both on the road and in the digital world. Business cybersecurity protection is like a seatbelt for your company’s online
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85% of small business owners believe their company is safe from hackers, malware, or a data breach. But the numbers and statistics say a major incident is likely to occur. 46% of all cyber breaches affected businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees. A strong cybersecurity strategy can’t be achieved with just tools or insurance. So,
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Phishing scams are the most common form of cyberattack by far, with an estimated 3.4 billion phishing emails sent daily. What’s surprising is that is only 1.2% of emails sent across the Internet. Nowadays, hackers are experimenting with phishing beyond the email inbox, such as with social media phishing. So, in this blog, we’ll discuss
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Researchers have discovered what they say is the “first known AI-powered ransomware.” They say the malware isn’t fully functional yet. So, what does this mean for the future of ransomware and AI cyberattacks? That’s exactly what we’ll discuss in this blog. AI-powered ransomware is no longer theoretical; it could become a problem any day now.
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Being on trusted platforms could potentially expose you to malicious ads that install malware, steal data, or trick you into handing over sensitive information. We think just because content is on a trusted platform that is well known, it’s safe. Yet even these platforms can harbor malicious ads. So today, we’ll go over how ads
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