Cybersecurity

Reuters reported over the weekend that foreign state-backed hackers have breached Microsoft 365 accounts at the US Treasury Department, using their access to secretly monitor email accounts at the US Treasury. Aside from implementing Microsoft’s recommendations for securing Microsoft 365 accounts, here are 3 additional tips to help protect personal and business accounts from cybercriminals.

In the modern workforce, managing passwords is tough. Most employees manage 85 different passwords, and this presents a significant cybersecurity risk for businesses while also harming productivity and user experience. One of the best solutions to this security/productivity dilemma is called Single Sign-On (SSO).

TechMD’s Security Maturity Level Assessment (SMLA) follows the nationally-recognized NIST Cybersecurity Framework and helps your business understand where your cybersecurity is today, where it needs to be, and how to get to there.

Many California businesses will need to address new compliance and privacy requirements this year due to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which went into effect on January 1st, 2020. Does CCPA apply to you, and if so, what do you need to do about it?

A good cybersecurity foundation is made up of the right knowledge, daily practices, and tools. In this Tech Talk, we’ll review three best practices you can implement to protect yourself from cyberattacks, whether at work or home.

Today’s cybersecurity landscape is filled with a variety of evolving threats, demanding new ways to protect your data. On this week’s One-Minute Wednesday, we’ll cover how Two-Factor Authentication can keep you safe from the vast majority of cybersecurity breaches.

Public charging stations are a convenient way to ensure your mobile devices stay charged when you’re on the go. But should you always trust them? On this week’s One-Minute Wednesday, we’ll be taking a look at some of the hidden dangers you might find in public charging stations and how you can keep yourself safe.

Cybercriminals commonly disguise themselves as tech support analysts and attempt to trick people into giving credit card info or access to sensitive data. On this week’s One-Minute Wednesday, Jason Carter will give you a breakdown of what a Tech Support Scam looks like and how to keep your devices and data guarded from attacks.

With tax season coming up, cybercriminals are planning out ways to steal money and sensitive information through a variety of phishing scams. On today’s One-Minute Wednesday, Derek Duhaime will illustrate what some of those scams look like and what you can do to remain safe while filing your taxes.

Google searches can be a normal part of anyone’s day. Typically you get the results you need, but sometimes malicious ads, or Malvertising, can find their way in your search results. On today’s One-Minute Wednesday, Rachel Telander will provide some steps to stay on guard when encountering ads in your search results.

During the holiday season, cybercriminals will be ready with a variety of scams to take advantage of online shoppers. On today’s One-Minute Wednesday, Lindsey Brenes will discuss some of the recent methods hackers like to use and how you can shop safely online.

Cybercriminals are always innovating new ways to steal your data, so it’s imperative to stay vigilant as you spend time online and in your email. On today’s One-Minute Wednesday, John McCormack will discuss a new threat called Homographic Domains, which are fake web addresses that use special characters to make themselves look exactly like the real domain they are copying.

A new cyberattack called “PhishPoint” is currently threatening Office 365 users. PhishPoint bypasses Microsoft’s security by hiding malware inside of SharePoint documents that steal your Microsoft credentials. On today’s episode of One-Minute Wednesday, Ross Heuer will cover how this attack operates and the steps to keep yourself from becoming a victim of this scam.

Recently we have been seeing a new phishing attack called PhishPoint that is targeting Office 365 customers. In this scam, cybercriminals are inserting malicious links into SharePoint files and then sharing them with potential victims, ultimately allowing them to steal Office 365 user credentials.

BlueBorne is a new cyber-threat that is attacking Bluetooth-enabled devices. Hackers are using Bluetooth connections to infiltrate and steal information from phones, laptops, and more. On today’s episode of One-Minute Wednesday, Nathanael Emenaker will go over the basics of how this malware works and the steps you can take to keep yourself secure.

Cybercriminals continue to innovate sophisticated new attack vectors, but email phishing is still the most common and effective tactic for criminals looking to steal money or sensitive data. On today’s One-Minute Wednesday, Drew Lawson will discuss a common phishing tactic called business email compromise (or BEC) and review some ways to identify and protect yourself from this type of attack.