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Spear-Phishing, a Real-Life Example

July 5, 2019 By Emil Hozan

While reading some online security articles, one in particular stood out. The reason it stood out was how the story was told; it wasn’t just a bunch of technical mumbo jumbo that is tough to decipher. Sure, there were some technical points but the way the author detailed his experience made the story far more relatable to what users face in the real world. Even being somewhat … [Read more...]

How to Take the ‘Black Hat’ Out of Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping

November 21, 2018 By The Editor

Every year, Black Friday and Cyber Monday kick off the holiday shopping season, bringing about a massive wave of online sales. And as excited as we are to hunt for the best deals and purchase gifts for friends and family members this time of year, cyber criminals look forward to the holiday season just as much – if not more. Why? Hackers are acutely aware of this annual spike … [Read more...]

WatchGuard 2016 Security Predictions: #1 Ransomware

December 3, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

At the end of each year, WatchGuard's security team and I like to spend some time imagining what the threat landscape might look like the upcoming year. This not only gives us the opportunity to analyze the security trends we've followed over the past year, but also allows us to creatively extrapolate what might happen next. Though our predictions don't always hit dead on, … [Read more...]

Black Friday Security Tips – Daily Security Byte EP. 181

November 26, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

To deal hunters, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become even more exciting than the Thanksgiving holiday that spawned them. Unfortunately, cyber criminals understand our weakness for deals, and use the time themselves to increase their phishing and web scam campaigns. Watch today's video for some quick tips on how you might avoid any Black Friday related cyber attacks. Show … [Read more...]

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