Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and unleashing targeted BEC attacks. Scams are designed to trick victims into transferring data or funds to the scammers.
Defending sensitive data takes the right configurations, but even more important is the right security and detection tools. Cybersecurity should be proactive rather than reactive to avoid major data breaches.
Here's 15 of TitanHQ's Top free resources for system administrators, network admins and managed service providers
In this blog, we provide tips and insights into how MSP’s can thrive, not just survive, during these challenging times.
TitanHQ are in the process of deploying new and vastly improved ArcTitan systems in the EU and US. We will be migrating existing ArcTitan accounts to these systems.
In this article we examine recent research into how MSPs are adapting to COVID-19 and other challenges that so many companies are forced to deal with.
Phishing and social engineering attacks make much more work for MSPs who must detect, contain, and eradicate any malicious activity on a corporate network.
As Zoom and other communication software use increases, hackers find ways to exploit vulnerabilities. Vulnerable conferencing software is just one attack vector that is being used to eavesdrop on data.
On Thursday May 21st join us for an exclusive webinar 'Keeping your Remote Workers TWICE as secure with SpamTitan & WebTitan'. Learn how to protect remote workers from dangerous cyberattacks.
Recent attacks on the oil and gas industries use phishing and spear-phishing techniques. In many cases the attacks launch a dangerous Trojan called Agent Tesla.
Thousands of COVID-19 themed scam and malware sites are launched daily. This article highlights some of the most recent.
The FBI released a Private Industry Notification warning that Kwampirs malware is being used in supply chain cyberattacks on the healthcare industry.
A layer of security during DNS lookups, filters (usually cloud-based) can be added to identify common attack sites and stop browsers from loading malicious content.
Attackers operate by using well-known exploits to hack into vulnerable devices and make changes to the router's DNS configuration, changes that most users won't notice.
COVID-19-Themed email phishing attacks are increasing. Real-time AI driven threat intelligence is finding these new malicious threats as they surface.
During these uncertain times, Irish cybersecurity companies can offer innovative solutions to the challenge of managing a remote workforce.
It is now the job of internal IT to protect users during this time of remote working. They must protect remote workers from malware and phishing attacks during this time.
Remote workers need clear communication from IT on support and security issues. In the rush to provide remote access, don’t sacrifice cybersecurity.
TitanHQ recommends email administrators never pay for blacklist removal. In the sphere of email administration the pay-to-delist model is not well respected or trusted.
The impact of a data breach can last for years. A monetary impact is not required for people to be impacted years down the line.
Online shopping at risk, this Christmas pay attention as entering URLs.Fake retail websites tend to increase during the holiday shopping season.
Eliminating malware at its delivery mechanism doesn’t take a complex system. With the right setup, DMARC is a valuable cybersecurity tool that defends against phishing and malicious email content.
The education sector is one of the most targeted industries and this trend is continuing. Why are Educational Institutions being targeted for ransomware and phishing attacks?
For a hacker, social media is rich pickings. It's the perfect place to gather valuable information to fuel spear phishing attacks or social engineering campaigns to push out malware.
DNS filtering implements web filtering during the query process. Administrators set up policies that block specific IPs categorized as inappropriate for a corporate environment.
Nodersok uses its proxy capabilities to perform click fraud. Users click on advertising, the malware creator earns money in fraudulent clicks that seem like valid traffic to the ad network.
The most recent school district to fall victim to ransomware attacks was the Flagstaff Unified School District. Soon after, Connecticut’s school districts fell victim to ransomware attacks.
Attackers focus on human flaws rather than vulnerabilities in technology. It’s much easier to exploit user mistakes that gives an attacker access to an internal network.
Brexit related phishing campaigns are increasing as the Brexit deadline approaches. It’s common for cybercriminals to piggy-back on major political events to try and spread malware.
The US utilities attack in 2019 was a reminder that federal infrastructure must take precautions to protect from common attacks. Only a multi-layered security approach can provide the protection needed.
K-12 schools are an attractive target for cybercriminals because attacks are relatively easy and the potential rewards are high. Student information sells for exorbitant amonts on the black market.
Cybercriminals are constantly looking for new attack avenues and exploits. In Part 2 of this series, we outline five top network security resources for IT pros to refer to, to help...
Recent phishing attacks have been taking advantage of users trust in popular sharing sites. These OAuth attacks are common in the wild and often use access verification messages.
Some businesses find Office 365's spam filter basic and lacking when it comes to detecting highly-sophisticated cyber threats especially advanced and persistent spear phishing attacks.
Phishing attacks take advantage of automatic google calendar events. Fake and malware-laced event reminder notifications are presented to the user multiple times.
While the malware strains involved in the attacks on Rivera Beach and Lake City were different, were both launched via a phishing attack.
By adding strong 3rd party email filtering and anti-phishing protection, an organization using Office 365 greatly reduces the possibility of an identity-based email attack.
With the onslaught in phishing, zero-day threats and malware attacks, basic security isn’t enough for SMBs. Today’s sophisticated threats need sophisticated defenses for a strong email security posture.
The Carbanak source code resided inconspicuously for two years until researchers discovered the malware. Several key members of FIN7 were later arrested and charged with 26 felonies.
Consistency, scalability, flexibility and custom-tailored solutions for each client are key for running an effective, security-minded MSP.
Now is the perfect time for MSPs to strengthen their technology stack and begin offering security services while staying ahead of the competition.
MSPs now find their markets much more competitive as new competitors enter the field. Here we share some key lessons to running an effective, security-first MSP company.
BEC scams resulted in losses of over $1.2 billion in 2018 – more than twice the losses to BEC attacks reported in 2017. 2019 is likely to see losses increase further.
Hutchins have the notoriety of single-handedly stopping one of the most devastating malware attacks, but he was also known for his contributions on a cybersecurity blog known as MalwareTech.
Botnet members (Bots) often troll for new prospects through automated scanning processes seeking out devices with prescribed vulnerabilities. Are your users' devices open for hackers to access?
Weaponized PDF documents aren’t just limited to email attacks. Many websites contain links allowing users to download seemingly safe PDF files.
Botnet attacks are responsible for the largest DDoS and command & control attacks on record. Criminals use botnets to flood legitimate networks with a crushing volume of traffic.
Security experts have observed an increase in attacks using embedded malware in fake 'Game of Thrones' downloads. The latest 'Game of Thrones' threat is mainly distributed via email.
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