Antivirus software has been around for decades and you might be wondering if you still need it. The answer is yes, you still need antivirus software to protect your internet-connected devices. In the past, antivirus software was necessary to browse the internet safely. However, devices have improved their security measures recently, making antivirus software seem unnecessary.

Password managers help you manage streaming apps by storing the login credentials for each of those apps in a secure digital vault. With more people streaming movies and TV shows on apps like Netflix and Hulu, and streaming music on apps like Spotify, more passwords are being created for all of those different streaming service accounts. The passwords created for each of those accounts should follow password best practices to prevent your streaming apps from getting hacked.

Common cybersecurity vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can exploit include weak credentials, lack of data encryption, misconfigurations, out-of-date software and zero days. These vulnerabilities often lead to cyber attacks that bypass an organization’s security measures and steal confidential data. Organizations need to identify and mitigate these vulnerabilities to prevent security breaches.

The main difference between authentication and authorization is that authentication verifies a user’s identity while authorization grants users the right to access resources. Both play an important role in protecting your confidential data from security breaches. You should be implementing authentication and authorization to protect your organization from unauthorized access.

A credit card skimmer is a device that is attached to an actual card reader by a threat actor. Skimmers are commonly used by cybercriminals at non-bank ATMs and at gas station fuel pumps. Most skimmers installed at fuel pumps are placed outside of the view of the station administrator. Threat actors use skimmers to scan the information on a victim’s debit or credit card so they can commit credit card fraud or create counterfeit cards to sell on the dark web.

Keeper Security’s dedication to protecting user data permeates everything we do. Keeper® holds the longest standing SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications in the industry. Keeper is GDPR compliant, CCPA compliant, as well as FedRAMP and StateRAMP Authorized. Our commitment to securing our customers’ data is why Keeper has proactive safeguards in place to protect our customers against automatically filling credentials into untrusted applications or websites.

A One-time password is an automatically generated numeric code that can only be used once. One-time passwords are used to authenticate users before they can access an account or system and are often used as a form of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to add additional verification factors to an account. Many companies, such as financial institutions, send their users one-time passwords to verify their identity before they grant them access to sensitive accounts and information.

If you click on a phishing link you should immediately disconnect your device from the internet, scan your device using antivirus software and keep a lookout for suspicious activity and transactions on your online accounts. Continue reading to learn what a phishing link is, what could happen if you click on a phishing link and how to avoid clicking malicious links.

An email account takeover is a type of account takeover attack in which a cybercriminal gains unauthorized access to a user’s email account. Cybercriminals can gain access by stealing your email’s login credentials or finding them on the dark web. When a cybercriminal has gained access to your email account, they can lock you out of your account, monitor your activity, access your sensitive information, take over other accounts and impersonate you.

As we conclude a record-breaking year of growth at Keeper Security, I believe it’s important to take time to reflect on our achievements and appreciate the people who helped make 2023 a special year. Keeper experienced a transformative period of growth, innovation and strategic expansion that helped solidify our position as a leading force in cybersecurity.

This month we have a number of new feature enhancements and product updates to share with you, including Dark Mode for Android, thoughtful setting enhancements across the Keeper vault and browser extension, as well as improvements to our AWS CLI credential process with Keeper’s Secrets Manager (KSM). Continue reading to learn more.

You can run a penetration test by following the five stages: preparation, reconnaissance, penetration, reporting and remediation. Penetration tests are important to help protect an organization from security breaches and data leaks. Cybercriminals are always looking for vulnerabilities within an organization’s system to steal their sensitive data. Penetration testing helps organizations identify security vulnerabilities to help prevent security breaches.

Organizations can protect their enterprise database from privilege abuse by implementing the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP), following a zero-trust security approach and investing in a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution. Continue reading to learn what privilege abuse is, the risks of privilege abuse in an organization and how to prevent it.

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) standards are a comprehensive set of requirements that ensure the security and reliability of the North American power grid. These standards address both the physical security and cybersecurity of the bulk electric system, mandating measures to protect critical assets from potential threats.

Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) is a business model in which cybercriminals develop and sell ransomware to buyers known as affiliates who use it to execute ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents users from accessing their data or devices by encrypting them and locking users out until a ransom is paid. Typically, cybercriminals need to know some coding to develop and execute ransomware attacks.

Dark web scans, also known as data breach scans, are scans that let you know if your personal information, such as your email and login credentials, is on the dark web. There are several free and paid dark web scans available online to use and each of them works differently. Continue reading to learn what the dark web is, how dark web scans work and how to initiate a dark web scan.

You can tell your smart TV has been hacked if you notice unusual activity on your smart TV, strange popup windows, changed privacy and security settings, slow performance and unauthorized access to your accounts. Surprisingly, smart TVs can get hacked just like any other Internet of Things (IoT) device that connects to the internet. Cybercriminals can hack your smart TV to spy on you or infect other devices on the same network. You need to secure your smart TV to protect it from hackers.

QR code phishing, most commonly referred to as “quishing,” is a type of phishing attack that tricks users into scanning QR codes to steal personal information such as login credentials or credit card numbers. When a user scans a QR code created for a quishing attack, they are taken to a malicious website that either downloads malware on their phone or asks for their personal information.

If your credit card information is on the dark web you need to immediately contact your credit card issuer, monitor your online accounts for any suspicious activity or transactions, check your credit report and place a fraud alert on your credit report as an extra precaution. Continue reading to learn how your credit card information could have gotten on the dark web and how to keep your credit card information safe in the future.

Keeper Security has released the third part of its series on Privileged Access Management (PAM) research, the Keeper Security Insight Report: Cloud-Based Privileged Access Management, to determine what IT leaders are seeking in a PAM solution and the benefits of moving away from traditional, on-premises platforms.

You should place a fraud alert if you believe you are a victim of fraud or may become one, if you are a victim of identity theft or if you want to prevent your identity from being stolen. You don’t necessarily have to be a victim of fraud to place a fraud alert, you can also place a fraud alert as a security precaution. Continue reading to learn more about what a fraud alert is, how it differs from a credit freeze and how to place a fraud alert on your credit report.

An identity-based attack is a type of cyber attack that targets and compromises the digital identity of individuals and organizations. In this type of attack, a cybercriminal tries to steal, alter and misuse an individual’s identity-related information such as their login credentials, domain names, personal data or digital certificates.

You can avoid social media identity theft by setting strict privacy settings, securing your social media accounts with strong passwords, vetting every friend and follower request, keeping an eye out for phishing attempts and limiting what you share on social media. With almost every person having at least one social media account, cybercriminals are leveraging this by targeting these accounts to carry out various cyber attacks, including identity theft.