Storing your bank passwords in a password manager is the safest way to store them without putting them at risk of becoming compromised. When targeting online accounts, cybercriminals often target those that are most valuable, which includes your bank accounts. Securing your bank accounts with strong passwords is crucial to preventing bad actors from accessing them.

Out of the over 350 brands regularly impersonated in phishing attacks, Microsoft continues to stand out because they provide attackers with one unique advantage over other brands. The whole idea behind impersonation is to establish the illusion of legitimacy for a phishing email. This lowers the “defenses” of the email recipient, allowing social engineering tactics to take effect and to get the victim to interact with the email.

This blog is different from the ones you typically see from WatchGuard. It is because we are joining in the conversation about International Identity Day, which takes place on September 16, 2023. International ID Day is a movement to raise awareness and address the lack of identity, specifically the growing need for digital identities, as a fundamental right of people worldwide.

Establishing urgency through a false need to “upgrade” or lose services, this new attack takes advantage of the widespread use of the popular accounting app to attract victims. Impersonation in phishing attacks only works if the target has an established rapport or relationship with the sender.

The United States FBI, NSA, and CISA have released a joint report outlining the various social engineering threats posed by deepfakes. “Threats from synthetic media, such as deepfakes, present a growing challenge for all users of modern technology and communications, including National Security Systems (NSS), the Department of Defense (DoD), the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), and national critical infrastructure owners and operators,” the report says.

Ekran System announces its partnership with Venn, a provider of innovative solutions that secure remote work on any unmanaged or BYOD computer. Like Ekran System, Venn is recognized by many cybersecurity experts. It has also been named a Sample Vendor by Gartner. We hope this strategic partnership will mark a significant advancement in fortifying remote work environments against emerging cybersecurity threats.

A malwareless and linkless phishing attack uses sextortion and the threat of legal action to get the attention of potential victims and get them to respond. Usually, the intent of a phishing attack is evident. For example, if the attack is pretending to be Microsoft and sends you to a spoofed login page, the whole point of the attack is to harvest the victim’s Microsoft 365 credentials.

In today's digital landscape, the issue of compromised credentials has become a major concern. Discover how renowned companies like Microsoft, VMware, and Sourcegraph were recently confronted with the threats of secrets sprawling.