Sep 29, 2023 by Josh Ablett
In Q2 2023, KnowBe4's report shows a scary statistic. A worrying 50% of phishing attacks are HR-related. Do you know why? Because they work. Cybercriminals are smart. They try to trick your emotions, causing fear, confusion, panic, and sometimes even excitement. This draws unsuspecting employees and business owners into their malicious traps. Even scarier, one […]
Read moreDec 08, 2022 by Holly Sagstetter
Smishing, also called SMS phishing or text message phishing, is a growing problem for many individuals and businesses. Smishing is a phishing message that uses your cell phone as the attack platform. Cyberattackers use smishing to do the following: Like phishing emails, smishing messages are not always obvious, and can sometimes be harder to detect. […]
Read moreAug 11, 2022 by Holly Sagstetter
Phishing scams can cripple an organization – so it’s important to know how to recognize, prevent, respond, and report phishing. You may think phishing scams are obvious, but this is simply not the case. Phishing scams can be incredibly convincing. This article will dive into some typical phishing red flags, our best phishing prevention tips, […]
Read moreDec 02, 2021 by Holly Sagstetter
May 19, 2021 by Holly Sagstetter
Which cyberattacks could hurt your Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Firm? The truth is, any and all cyberattacks could hurt your firm. So what can you do about it? Simply being aware is the first step, so let’s dive into the top 6 cyberattacks that could hurt or simply ruin your RIA firm. 1) RIA Cyberattacks: […]
Read moreDec 02, 2020 by Holly Sagstetter
What is Spear Phishing? Here's an example: Imagine you get an email from a friend or family member asking for you to send the password for one of your accounts. The email looks too close to their actual email address for you to see a difference. The person sending the email uses a lot of […]
Read moreDec 01, 2020 by Josh Ablett
The best phishing tip? It's simple and it works! Last week, we were sitting in a conference room with 20 people. These were smart people. All highly educated. They all use computers every single day. We were talking to them about ways to keep safe online. The conversation ranged from phishing to ransomware to staying […]
Read moreNov 30, 2020 by Josh Ablett
Banking Trojans are back, and they're nasty. Click on the wrong email, and hackers drain your firm's operating accounts. Incredibly, many of these attacks even defeat your bank's two-factor authentication. Here's a great article that explains how banking trojans bypass two-factor authentication. So what should every business do to protect yourself against banking trojans? The […]
Read moreNov 19, 2020 by Josh Ablett
As our work moves online and becomes more digital, our risks are changing. In recognition of this fact, registered investment advisors must take cybersecurity seriously. The SEC cybersecurity guidance lays out clear directions for taking cybersecurity risks seriously. And one of the biggest threats to your firm today is phishing. The SEC Cybersecurity Guidance seems […]
Read moreNov 05, 2020 by Josh Ablett
Are you doing enough to protect your business from phishing? That's the question we just asked 503 business owners. You see, we talk to a lot of people who aren't doing enough to protect their business from phishing attacks. We wanted to understand why. Maybe they just don’t think it’s a major concern in their […]
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