Keeper Security partnered with Brigantia almost three years ago to focus on growing our business in the UK and Ireland MSP markets. It was an honour to re-join forces for a productive afternoon in London for an informative workshop with current partners. Brigantia’s Sales Director, Angus Shaw, and Keeper Security’s Global Channel Director, John Andrews, led the charge, with Padraigh Conway, our Lead EMEA Sales Engineer, providing detailed best practices sessions.

Cybercriminals are using AI to carry out various cyberattacks including password cracking, phishing emails, impersonation and deepfakes. It’s important you understand how cybercriminals are using AI to their advantage so you can better protect yourself and family, as well as your accounts and data. Continue reading to learn about AI-enabled cyberattacks and what you can do to keep yourself safe.

Cybercriminals often use phishing emails to get you to click on malicious links or attachments. Clicking on these scams can trigger a malware infection that places all your sensitive data at risk of becoming compromised. Before deciding to click on an attachment, you should make sure it’s safe to open.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is any data that can identify a specific individual. Data like your Social Security number allows you to open credit cards, get a loan and more. It’s also data that is vital to keep secure in order to protect your identity and assets. Read on to learn more about what types of information qualify as personally identifiable information and how to protect it from cybercriminals.

Keeper Security’s Enterprise Password Management (EPM) solution has been recognized as the Overall Leader in password management by the analyst firm GigaOm in their 2023 Radar Report for Password Management. GigaOm has named Keeper as the overall leader for two years in a row. This designation comes on the heels of similar recognition by G2, CHIP and the Global Infosec Awards, among others.

Hackers steal your passwords through a variety of methods including data breaches, password cracking, guessing, physical theft and malware. This can have serious consequences, especially if the hackers gain access to your accounts, but there are ways to protect yourself. Read on to learn more about how hackers steal passwords and how to prevent them from gaining access to your accounts.

There are risks associated with providing your confidential information online, but it’s necessary in a modern world that requires Personally Identifiable Information (PII) to create accounts, purchase goods online, complete your taxes or receive a paycheck. Your data could become vulnerable through no fault of your own. Data breaches are common, and your account information could get leaked. If your data is intercepted by threat actors, it could be sold to cybercriminals on the dark web.

The main difference between smishing and vishing is that smishing is a phishing attack that uses SMS text message as the contact method and vishing uses voice calls as the contact method. Research conducted by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) found that phishing, including vishing and smishing, is the most prevalent cyberthreat in the U.S. The report found that in 2022, 300,497 people reported falling victim to phishing, resulting in reported losses totaling up to $52,089,159.

To stay safe while playing online video games, you should follow cyber hygiene best practices to protect your anonymity. Best practices include using strong passwords, using a VPN and keeping your software updated. Read our eleven recommendations for keeping sensitive information secure and protecting yourself while playing online games.

Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) is a form of public-key cryptography that is based on the mathematics of elliptic curves. It provides a secure way to perform cryptographic operations such as key exchange, digital signatures and encryption. ECC is an alternative to Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) encryption, which was first released in 1977. Continue reading to learn more about elliptic curve cryptography and why it’s considered the most secure form of encryption.