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Back-to-Basics: Think Before You Click

PCI perspectives

In this 8-part back-to-basics series , we highlight payment security basics for protecting against payment data theft. Today’s blog focuses on thinking before you click. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

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Donating BAT to Have I Been Pwned with Brave Browser

Troy Hunt

It works on the basis of awarding "Basic Attention Tokens" (BAT) based on where people spend their time browsing or choose to donate. I'm a bit passionate about that topic after declaring traditional ad networks to be evil and deciding to ditch them altogether in favour of the sponsorship you see at the top of this blog.

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Microsoft will disable Basic authentication for Exchange Online in less than a month

Malwarebytes

Microsoft has posted a reminder on the Exchange Team blog that Basic authentication for Exchange Online will be disabled in less than a month, on October 1, 2022. With so much warning you might expect organizations to be ready, and many are. Goodbye "Basic", hello "Modern". Click the small green “?”

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How to Identify and Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams

Identity IQ

While you’re shopping for gifts or booking flights, hackers are plotting to trick you into revealing your personal details and financial information. In this article, we uncover what holiday scams are, how they take shape, and the different types you might encounter. What Is a Phishing Scam? Their goal? With an estimated 3.4

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7 Cyber Safety Tips to Outsmart Scammers

Webroot

It’s on the rise faster than your Wi-Fi connection during peak hours (okay, maybe not that fast, but you get the gist). It’s on the rise faster than your Wi-Fi connection during peak hours (okay, maybe not that fast, but you get the gist). Always do your due diligence before investing your hard-earned cash.

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The importance of backing up

Malwarebytes

What does backing up something mean? Backing up is the act of making a copy or copies of a file. You may only need to back up a few files, or it might be a much bigger effort. In an age of ransomware attacks , it’s crucial to back up data and essential systems. What does backing up a device mean?

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Vishing: The Best Protection Is Knowing How Scammers Operate

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

In general, phishers use compelling email messages to trick users into replying with sensitive information or convince them to click a link where malware is hosted. Many organizations train employees to spot phishing emails, but few raise awareness of vishing phone scams. How do vishers operate?