FBI Issues E-Skimming Warning
Skim This Over
Recently the FBI issued a warning against e-skimming threats in response to the increase of attacks on small and medium-sized businesses, as well as against government agencies. This relatively new form of attack occurs when malicious code is placed within a site that accepts payments. The payments are rendered via credit or debit cards when entered into the portal and often go unnoticed – for years.
Stripe Customers Targeted by Phishing Email
New Lures for Phishing
A recent security alert from the online payment processing company Stripe has informed users of a phishing scam that shows just how fast hackers adapt to the efforts used to counter their tactics.
Stripe is successfully used by small business owners, charities, and individual consumers for payment & donation processing. Recently, some customers may have received a fake email claiming to be from Stripe Support indicating that their account details are not valid, and until the user updates their information, no pending payments can be issued.
Twitter Unintentionally Used 2FA Info for Targeted Ads
There’s a tweet that has Twitter aflutter.
It includes the news that Twitter inadvertently sent users’ email addresses and phone numbers that were provided for security purposes, including two-factor authentication (2FA) phone numbers, to advertisers for targeted marketing.
2019 Cybersecurity Checklist
The Little Things That Go a Long Way
It’s the Little Things
When we think about cybersecurity, we might first imagine big data centers being guarded. Hackers working diligently in the shadows to compromise a large network or company and “maybe” get to our information at some point. But like all things in life, the little things add up.
Words With Friends Hack Could Affect 218 Million Users
I’d Like a Word with You
In fact, I’d like a word with all 218 million of you. Yes, that is the number of users in the popular game Words With Friends, the very one that was allegedly hacked by the Pakistani hacker, who uses the alias Gnosticplayers, on September 2nd of this year. This recent breach is all a part of their announced intent to put data of 1 billion users up for sale. And he/she seems to be making progress because by April, they had reportedly stolen 932 million user credentials from a whopping 44 companies.
BSN Joins Initiative for Cybersecurity Awareness Training Month
October 1, 2019 — Breach Secure Now! today announced its commitment to National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), held annually in October, by signing up as a Champion and joining a growing global effort to promote the awareness of online safety and privacy. NCSAM is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals committed to this year’s NCSAM theme of ‘Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.’ which encourages everyone to #BeCyberSmart through cybersecurity best practices.
Know Better – Do Better
Knowledge is power. And when it comes to fighting hackers, we need all the power we can collectively find. Educating your employees is the key to preventing cyberattacks, and Chubb’s Third Annual Cyber Report confirms this.
With small businesses having a tendency to have limited funds and resources when it comes to “extras”, cybersecurity training is no longer an extra to be dismissed until the time is better. The time is now and the best defense is to make sure you are taking the steps to protect your business.
Payment Share App Safety
Instant Money…Maybe?
The popular commercial asks, “What’s in your wallet?” and if you ask most anyone, it probably isn’t cash. The slow death of bill carrying was first hit by the credit and debit card. Then we were able to pay via our watches and smartphones. Now, you can just click an app and send cash to be delivered instantly.
Hacker Helper
Are You a Hacker Helper?
Here you go, let me get the door for you. Are you looking for access to my company’s network? One moment, let me get those login credentials for you.
Of course, this sounds ridiculous. But in reality, it is exactly what is happening. Cybercriminals use advanced social engineering to get to the weakest link in any organization, and that link is the same at every business, in every vertical, in every market. Humans.