Cybercriminals are taking advantage of your trust in a widely used file format: PDFs. According to a new report from Check Point Research, a whopping 22% of harmful email attachments are malicious PDFs. That means at least one in every five phishing emails your business receives could carry dangerous payloads hidden inside a seemingly harmless document. Why Hackers Are Turning …
One challenge for businesses today is finding ways to remain ahead of the competition while managing ever-increasing costs. Improving efficiency is one effective strategy for addressing these obstacles, and that often means embracing innovative new technology. Among the most transformative developments in recent years is the growth of blockchain-powered smart contracts, which save time and money while increasing security and …
Just when you think you understand the latest malware campaigns and cybercrime tactics, a new one pops up that is even more insidious. Case in point: A recently discovered attack launches a sophisticated info stealer to collect unprecedented sensitive information from device folders and browsers. This current malware outbreak is particularly dangerous because it uses a very common and innocent-looking …
Pop quiz: What type of businesses are cybercriminals’ favorite targets? If you answered giant, multi-million dollar corporations, you would be wrong. The truth is that today’s hackers and bad actors don’t always go after big companies with deep pockets. Small businesses are actually more attractive because hackers assume they only have minimal cybersecurity essentials for protection. The good news is …