In an age when the internet is an integral part of our daily lives, ensuring your online safety and privacy is critical. Secure browsing is about protecting sensitive personal information and yourself from cyber threats such as malware, phishing, and hacking. This article delves into the various aspects of web browsing securely, from understanding the risks to implementing best practices and using the right tools to improve your online security.

We’re pleased to announce the availability of the 2023 AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report: Focus on Transportation. The report examines the edge ecosystem, surveying transportation IT leaders from around the world, and provides benchmarks for assessing your edge computing plans. This is the 12th edition of our vendor-neutral and forward-looking report.

An old proverb, dating to at least the 1360’s, states: "For want of a nail, the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe, the horse was lost, for want of a horse, the rider was lost, for want of a rider, the battle was lost, for want of a battle, the kingdom was lost, and all for the want of a horseshoe nail," When published in Ben Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack in 1768, it was preceded by the cautionary words: “a little neglect may breed great mischief”.

Gift cards have become a go-to Christmas present for many people, but their dramatic rise in popularity has also unfortunately made them a prime target for hackers. The reason why gift cards are such a popular present is because of how practical they are to use. When you’re not sure what to buy someone, gift cards present an easy and accessible way to show someone how much you appreciate them.

In today's hyper-connected digital landscape, where the flow of information is incessant, ensuring the security of your online activities has never been more crucial. Enter the Secure Web Gateway (SWG) – a formidable guardian standing sentinel at the crossroads of the internet, offering protection against cyber threats.

As the Thanksgiving season rapidly approaches, many look forward to the warmth of family gatherings, the aroma of roasted turkey, and the joy of gratitude. Yet, just as we prepare our homes and hearts for this festive season, cybercriminals are gearing up to unleash a different kind of feast—a cyber feast—rife with sophisticated scams targeting unsuspecting individuals and businesses alike.

It's not uncommon in today's corporate world to see a creative marketer launching catchy security awareness campaigns, steering the entire company towards robust online safety practices. Elsewhere, job reviews increasingly assess how well employees are performing on the cybersecurity front. The shift in focus is clear. Organizations have come to understand that sophisticated tech tools aren't the ultimate solution. People are the weak spot.

Digital forensics is a critical field in the investigation of cybercrimes, data breaches, and other digital incidents. As our reliance on computers continues to grow, the need for skilled digital forensics professionals is more crucial than ever. In this guide, we will explore the basics of performing digital forensics on a Windows computer, including key steps, tools, and techniques.

Data privacy continues to be a growing concern for all internet users. While the internet gives us so much more freedom and access to information we might not have otherwise, online privacy continues to be a significant risk. It’s not just cybercriminals that invade your privacy, but businesses as well. Data has become more valuable than ever, and companies will do whatever they can to collect your information. Proxies have been a popular option for protecting your online privacy.

On November 17, 2023 AT&T announced the creation of a new managed security services business backed by WillJam Ventures. Press release here. Businesses of all types and sizes want to, and need to focus on innovation, growth, and transformation strategies. Meanwhile, the complexity of managing the evolving cybersecurity landscape continues to expand. Adversaries are determined, well-funded, and on a mission to disrupt businesses of all types and sizes.

Multifactor authentication, or MFA, provides users with an added layer of security when logging into web applications. Surpassing its predecessor, two-factor authentication, in 2023, MFA is a standard option for another layer of security for online accounts. . In May 2022, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published security advisory AA22-074A describing how default configurations within MFA applications are considered a vulnerability.

In a supply chain attack, hackers aim to breach a target's defenses by exploiting vulnerabilities in third-party companies. These attacks typically follow one of two paths. The first involves targeting a service provider or contractor, often a smaller entity with less robust security. The second path targets software developers, embedding malicious code into their products. This code, masquerading as a legitimate update, may later infiltrate the IT systems of customers.

This is a continuation of my interview with Scott Scheppers, chief experience officer for AT&T Cybersecurity, on the cybersecurity talent shortage. Scheppers points out that organizations have to pay attention to compensation when it comes to talent retention. “Good pay - don’t discount that. You need to be competitive and compensate people well, but that’s not the only thing that matters.”

In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, the accumulation of old electronic devices is a common occurrence. Laptops, smartphones, external hard drives, and USB flash drives quickly become outdated and obsolete, yet they often contain a wealth of sensitive information. Safeguarding your personal and confidential data during the disposal process is of utmost importance.

Our friends at BlackBerry recently released an in-depth blog post on a campaign by threat actors targeting online payment businesses that discusses what happens from initial compromise to the skimmer scripts themselves. You can read their blog here. This blog is focused on what we found across the AT&T Cybersecurity customer base as we looked for the indicators of compromise (IOCs) identified in the BlackBerry blog and on the quick-follow up analysis we performed and provided to our customers.

In an era where technology advances at breakneck speed, the corporate world finds itself facing an evolving and insidious threat: deepfakes. These synthetic media creations, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, can convincingly manipulate audio, video, and even text - posing significant risks to businesses, their reputation, and their security. To safeguard against this emerging menace, a forensic approach is essential.

Scott Scheppers, chief experience officer for AT&T Cybersecurity, weighs on how his team is addressing the cybersecurity talent shortage. This is part one of a two-part blog.

“History repeatedly has demonstrated that inferior forces can win when leaders are armed with accurate intelligence.” – Central Intelligence Agency; Intelligence in War In the ever-changing landscape of global cybersecurity, the boundaries between traditional military intelligence and cybersecurity are increasingly blurred. At the heart of this convergence lies the science of intelligence analysis—a process fundamental to both realms.

In the field of Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), acquiring a forensic copy of a suspect's storage device is a critical first step. This process involves either disk imaging or disk cloning, each with its own distinct purposes and methodologies. In this blog, we'll delve into the differences between disk imaging and disk cloning, when to use each method, and provide step-by-step guidance on how to create a forensic disk image using FTK Imager.