The slow and painful recovery process. Back in May 2023, I wrote the blogpost You may not care where you download software from, but malware does as a call to arms, warning about the risks of running software downloaded from so-called “trusted sources” of pirated software. Of course, those files were anything but trustworthy and contained malware, … More My information was stolen. Now what?
You may not always stop your personal information from ending up in the internet’s dark recesses, but you can take steps to protect yourself from criminals looking to exploit it. How did 44% members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and 68% of British MPs let their personal details end up circulating on the dark web? The … More Don’t become a statistic: Defending your personal data from dark web criminals
Answering this question is not as straightforward as it seems. Here’s what you should consider when it comes to keeping your accounts safe. Much has been made over the past few years about the growing potential in passwordless authentication and passkeys. Thanks to the near-ubiquity of smartphone-based facial recognition, the ability to log into your favorite apps or … More How often should you change your passwords?
Here are a few tips for secure file transfers and what else to consider when sharing sensitive documents so that your data remains safe. Our lives are increasingly lived in the digital world. And while this comes with a host of benefits, it also exposes us to the threat of data theft. Whether it’s sensitive … More How to share sensitive files securely online
Ransomware actors are again using TeamViewer to gain initial access to organization endpoints and attempt to deploy encryptors based on the leaked LockBit ransomware builder. TeamViewer is a legitimate remote access tool used extensively in the enterprise world, valued for its simplicity and capabilities. Unfortunately, according to Bleeping Computer, the tool is also cherished by … More TeamViewer abused to breach networks in new ransomware attacks
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