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$Qakbot infections have seen a dramatic increase, with some security vendors seeing a four-fold increase in infections in Q3\Q4 of 2022. However, Qakbot is not new. Also known as QBot or Pinkslipbot, it was first seen in 2007, and has evolved over the last 15 years.$

Qakbot: A new increase from an old threat

November 23, 2022

In the last few months, Qakbot infections have seen a dramatic increase, with some security vendors seeing a four-fold increase […]

As a social engineering scam, phishing bypasses your systems to strike at your weakest link. Vishing and smishing are two types of this scam that do the same things differently.

Smishing and Vishing: Defending against two new emerging threats

September 2, 2022

The more sophisticated and complex the average workplace technology becomes, the more gaps there are for malicious entities to squeeze […]

Storm-related scams are a particular type of social engineering attack that uses a natural disaster caused by a storm, such as a hurricane, to attempt to profit from the aftermath.

Storm-related scams and how to avoid them

July 27, 2022

Hurricane season is here, and with natural disasters comes opportunists looking to gain profit by exploiting the empathy of the […]

Holidays and vacations are a happy and exciting time for people. These are times when we let our guard down, relax, and give ourselves some well-deserved time out of the office. Unfortunately, threat actors never take the day off.

Out of office cybersecurity risks

July 11, 2022

Holidays and vacations are a happy and exciting time. These are times when we let our guard down, relax, and […]

As an established small business or new start-up company, ensuring you have the right resources is a crucial priority in creating solid foundations for future growth. IT services are one area that can hold plenty of value if implemented correctly.

The value of IT Services for Small Businesses

June 17, 2022

As an established small business or new start-up company, ensuring you have the right resources is a crucial priority in […]

Microsoft Office RCE Vulnerability ‘Follina’

May 30, 2022

On Monday May 30, 2022, Microsoft issued CVE-2022-30190 regarding the Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) in Windows vulnerability. This vulnerability […]

Next-generation antivirus can detect unknown threats and sophisticated fileless malicious attacks.

What is next-generation antivirus and endpoint detection and response?

May 26, 2022

Cybersecurity is an ever-changing and evolving field. New threats appear every day. So do new solutions to mitigate or prevent […]

commonly used passwords stored in an excel spreadsheet

Where are your passwords stored? Break bad habits with effective password management

May 5, 2022

Keeping information and data in your business secure is a top priority for any organization. A wealth of technology is […]

The healthcare industry is the 6th most targeted by BEC attacks

Business Email Compromise: A Pandemic Amidst the Healthcare Industry

March 29, 2022

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is the most financially damaging of online crimes according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Between […]