Over 72 percent of Indian citizens think their personal data has been compromised, according to a recent article in Business Today. They blame a variety of organizations and institutions, which is understandable. Now imagine your organization is the one to blame. Could your company survive this type of hit to its reputation? Would it be able to retain customers who no longer trust you to keep their sensitive information secure?

In the realm of cybersecurity, danger hides where we least expect it and threats never, ever, go out of style! Over the past few months, Trustwave SpiderLabs has seen a rising trend in threat actors employing PDF documents to gain initial access through email-borne attacks. Though the use of PDF files as a malicious vector is not a novel approach, it has become more popular as threat actors continue to experiment with techniques to bypass conventional security controls.

Customers of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX are already receiving phishing emails following a breach of personal data held by several crypto companies, CoinDesk reports. The customer data was leaked after a T-Mobile employee fell for a SIM swapping attack and granted a threat actor access to an account belonging to an employee of financial advisory firm Kroll.

A recent survey by Lookout, Inc. warns for a specific attack vector as Labor Day approaches. The study shows that 85% of enterprise employees capable of remote work plan to do so on Friday, September 1, primarily using mobile devices. This creates an ideal environment for hackers to launch targeted phishing attacks. The risk is exacerbated by the fact that 80% of respondents admit to being more relaxed and distracted when working remotely on Fridays during the summer.

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Technology companies are often seen as revolving doors of constantly shifting personnel. Whether they are seeking a better work environment or chasing a higher paycheck, these staff changes can hurt an organization’s progress. Worse yet, the customers are often negatively impacted by these changes in the continuity of established relationships.