There are many threats that businesses have to deal with, and some of them hide in the dark web. People who belong to this secret part of the internet are known for doing illegal things like selling stolen data, malware, and fake goods. Businesses need to put in place strong security measures to protect their private data and image. Dark web monitoring services are an important part of this process.

This recent article on how a hacker used genealogy websites to help better guess victims' password reset answers made it a great time to share a suggestion: Don’t answer password reset questions with real answers! It’s not Jeopardy! You don’t have to answer the questions correctly. In fact, you’re putting yourself at increased risk if you do. Instead, give a false question to any required password reset answer.

A new “so-phish-ticated” attack uses phone calls, social engineering, lookalike domains, and impersonated company VPN sites to gain initial access to a victim network. This is one of the most advanced initial access attacks I’ve seen. Security analysts at GuidePoint Security have published details on a new attack that tricks users into providing the attacker with credentialed access.

Some of the biggest and most successful businesses around the globe adopt a security-first strategy right from day one to ensure sustainability in growth. Regarding scalability, faster time to market, or competitive advantages, security must sit right at the top of business strategy. Security ensures that regular business operations and innovations remain uninterrupted pre or post-production.

According to CIS, just in the first half of 2024, malware-based threats rose by 30% from 2023. A similar 30% year-over-year increase was also found in cyber attacks in 2024 in a report by Check Point Research. With such alarming statistics, it is evident that the need for threat monitoring has become more critical than ever before. In this blog post, we'll explore what threat monitoring entails, why it's essential, and how you can implement best practices to safeguard your business.

The Common Unix Printing System (CUPS), a standard component in nearly every Unix-like and Linux system, has recently come under scrutiny due to a series of critical vulnerabilities discovered by security researcher Simone Margaritelli. These issues, collectively known as the CUPS vulnerability, expose Linux and Unix environments to potential remote code execution and information disclosure risks.