You may be tired of hearing how bad our password picking is by now, but we continue to pick weak and easily guessed passwords. Dashline recently reported that NFL team names are commonly used for passwords. More users are picking NFL team names for their passwords now that the season has started. The Eagles took the first spot after winning last year’s Super Bowl. This doesn't … [Read more...]
World Cup Blog Spammers
It is easy to identify spam in your email or a website when the wording is strange or is completely off topic. There are also popular phases that are used in spam. Whether this is on a website or an email, the phases are the same. “I need money to get home now” “I lost my wallet” “you have been selected for the prize” “I need your help to transfer money” These … [Read more...]
Cyber Security and Network Awareness
From cryptoware to worms, malicious applications and viruses, cyber attacks are oh so prominent in today’s digital age. How do we protect ourselves, our data and our network? This is a tough question to answer considering the vast quantity of tools out there that seem to make this easier for the bad guys. From NSA-leaked tools to flaws down to the very brain of a computer … [Read more...]
World Cup Cyber Security Threats
Security threats during the soccer World Cup have already started. The World Cup and other large events usually correlate to an increase in malware and network attacks. With billions of people watching, almost half the world, there is sure to be some who will take advantage of this opportunity with phishing campaigns. Users are receiving emails with malware that claim to … [Read more...]
Be a Part of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Community
Has your company recently been the target of malicious activity? Do you want to provide information related to the attack to help identify potential future attacks and help raise awareness for others and the community as a whole? That’s where Cyber Observable eXpression (CybOX), Structured Threat Information eXpression (STIX) and Trusted Automated eXchange of Indicator … [Read more...]