Introduction Phishing scams are the most common origin of data breaches. Threat actors convince their victims to send money or private information, usually spurred by false promises, threats, and forming a more personal relationship. A major targeted and dangerous version…
Introduction If you’ve ever used the same password for more than one account, then you’re not alone. Unfortunately, more than 80% of account breaches originate from weak and repeated passwords. Hackers count on that reuse. Every year, billions of stolen…
Introduction On February 21, 2025, hackers from North Korea’s Lazarus Group executed the largest cryptocurrency heist in history, stealing $1.5B in Ethereum tokens from Bybit, a Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange. The hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Bybit’s cold wallet infrastructure and used…
Introduction When you think about cyberattacks, you might envision a lone hacker behind the screen or a small group of criminals working together toward a larger, nefarious purpose. Yet some of the most sophisticated threats today come from nation-state actors….
Introduction Your phone buzzes…then again..and again. Login request after login request—until you finally approve one just to make it stop. That’s exactly what hackers want! This tactic is known as MFA fatigue, an increasingly common threat method that attackers use…
Introduction It’s already been a busy year for cyber-crime. Ransomware fees average at record highs. Artificial intelligence speeds the creation and hones the efficiency of malware attacks. The average data breach now costs over $5M. What kind of threats are…
Introduction Ransomware attacks affect 66% of organizations, no matter the size. The average fee demanded exceeded $2.5B in 2024. The danger only grows as AI advances and threat actors use cutting-edge technology to generate ransomware code faster, and execute it…
Introduction Phishing is the buzzword in everyone’s mouth. As the most common method of cyber-threat, it’s a way of playing on victims’ emotions to coerce them into disclosing sensitive data. While over 90% of cyberattacks begin with a phishing email,…
Introduction Artificial intelligence contributes heavily to the battle of cyber-threats versus cybersecurity, on both sides of the war. As the popularity of AI rose, different “models” of AI have developed consequently. One is Generative AI, which refers to a type…
Introduction There are hundreds of so-called “people-finding websites” out there, also known as people search sites, and other similar iterations. From Spokeo to Intelius, MyLife, Instant Checkmate, US Search, and even digitized Whitepages — there are a lot of ways…