Millions of Emails Leaked in Crypto Data Breach; Google, Apple Release Device Security Updates
No matter where you are in the world, there’s always a risk that you could fall victim to a data breach. The 2022 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index found 33% of people around the world have been affected by a data breach. Billions of people have had their data exposed ... Read More
Dallas-Based MSSP Blackswan Brings Digital Executive Protection to High-Net-Worth Clients and Corporate Accounts
In our last Partner Spotlight we introduced you to Panacea Smart Solutions. The Q&A with its VP of Business Development Brian Collins explored the primary cybersecurity risks to Panacea’s customers, how digital executive protection can help mitigate challenges, and how current clients are responding to the BlackCloak offering. The next ... Read More
Healthcare Breaches Expose Sensitive Information; Twitter Users’ Data Leaked Online
The end of the year is upon us. You’ll soon begin to see plenty of articles recapping the biggest cybersecurity news stories of 2022. You will also encounter articles that will look forward. You can read what some believe may be the most pressing cyberthreats to come in the year ... Read More
‘Tis the Season! 3 Ways High-Net-Worth Families Can Protect Against Holiday Phishing Scams
It’s the holiday season, and inboxes are increasingly filled with gift promotions and greetings. But often lurking in the midst of these seemingly innocuous messages are holiday phishing scams. Nothing brings out the bad guys like the holiday season. People are busy, less cautious, and easily fooled by social engineering ... Read More
FBI issues warning over impersonation scam; New phishing campaign encourages targets to call malicious actors
Phishing emails continue to be sent in high volumes. Earthweb has identified approximately 3.4 billion malicious messages are sent daily around the world. However, not all phishing emails try to trick unsuspecting targets the same way. While many phishing emails contain malicious links or downloads to try and compromise devices, ... Read More
Hacker in the house: 4 ways cybercriminals are targeting advisors’ personal networks
This article originally appeared in Financial Planning. It’s well known that cyberattacks pose a growing threat to financial advisors and wealth managers. But what many in the industry may not realize is that these attacks are increasingly pivoting to planners’ personal digital spaces as they target them on their home ... Read More
Impersonating Executives’ LinkedIn Profiles Presents a Significant Challenge for CISOs
Who’d fake an executive’s LinkedIn profile page? Bad actors, of course. LinkedIn scams that target the public accounts of executives are on the rise and contributed to more than 40% of all phishing and social media cyber incidents in the second quarter of 2022. Executive impersonation is nothing new. And ... Read More
How to Delete Your Uber Account Following Another Significant Data Breach
Uber recently found itself in the news for the wrong reason yet again. In September, the company announced that it had experienced a data breach. If this gives you a sense of deja vu, it’s because this isn’t the first time Uber has fallen victim to a cyberattack. In 2016, ... Read More
Verizon Experiences Data Breach; Sensitive Information Stolen From Healthcare Organizations
When you find out that you’ve been caught up in a data breach, you may be frustrated at a number of different parties. Obviously, you’ll be mad at the cybercriminals who stole your information. But you may also resent the entity that was breached as well. It’s important to remember ... Read More
Why Cybercriminals Target the Home Networks of Execs and High-Access Employees
It is more common than ever for executives to work from home. According to a survey by Marcum and Hofstra University in 2022, less than half of CEOs have returned to the office full-time and a quarter plan to work a hybrid schedule indefinitely. As such, companies are having to ... Read More
