We’ve been talking a lot lately on how crucial it is for organizations to enable a Trusted Wireless Environment. Now that working remotely is our “new normal,” and not every company is able to send an AP225W wall plate access point home with everyone, we covered 5 tips that would keep remote workers safe and Wi-Fi hackers away in a previous blog, but here’s a refresher: … [Read more...]
State Sponsored, and Other COVID-19 Attacks We Know About
Over the past few months, we’ve found multiple reports of nation state hackers training to gather more information on COVID-19. We've read reports about numerous attempts from various actors targeting the WHO (World Health Organization), China, and other organizations related to combating the pandemic. Some attacks seem to look for information hidden by governments on … [Read more...]
Top Cyber Threats Taking Advantage of the Pandemic Situation
This week, WatchGuard CTO Corey Nachreiner joined our Wi-Fi security experts to discuss top cyber threats that are intensifying in the United States and globally due to the pandemic situation. This trend is not unique to COVID-19. Hackers have always used disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes, and high-profile events around the world to prey on victims, and this global … [Read more...]
Don’t “Zoom” Through This Phishing Attempt
Yesterday AbnormalSecurity reported a phishing site that cybercriminals designed to capture Zoom and company login credentials. We visited this site, so you don't have to. The phishing attempt starts off when the victim receives an email about a Zoom meeting starting soon. You can see a copy of this email here provided by AbnormalSecurity. In the email, the meeting purpose … [Read more...]
Authenticating Our Way Through Remote Life
We are all talking about social distancing and how current events have completely transformed our lives. Videoconferencing is at an all-time high, with companies like Zoom showing a 90% increase in daily downloads. Along with large-scale remote work adoption, our kids are telecommuting to school; a lot of us are taking online doctor visits, and by now, most have experienced … [Read more...]