Elizabeth Dasenbrock
Recent Posts
How Businesses Can Combat Password Complacency
Passwords – we all know their importance and why they need to be secure. So why do so many people still have trouble with hackers guessing their passwords and getting into their accounts? Well, it seems that not enough people are putting their knowledge...
How Social Engineering Can Improve Your Cybersecurity
You would be forgiven for thinking that social engineering sounds like something from science fiction, but it is very real. Social engineering is one of the most effective tools in a cyber criminal’s arsenal because, quite frankly, hacking a human is...
Hackers Can Ban Your WhatsApp Account Remotely – All They Need Is Your Number
A new vulnerability in WhatsApp allows hackers to suspend and even ban your account without ever needing to access it. That’s concerning coming from a platform with over 2 billion users. The attack is also not very sophisticated either, in fact, anyone...
One Year Later – How COVID-19 Affected Cybersecurity
Covid took the world by storm roughly a year ago, changing daily life as we knew it. Then, while everyone was busy trying to avoid the virus, cybercriminals were already figuring out how to capitalize on it. The confusion and desperation created a...
SonicWall Is the Latest IT Security Vendor to Disclose a Breach in a Growing Trend
An investigation is currently underway after network security provider SonicWall became the latest cybersecurity vendor to confirm a breach on its systems. Allegedly, attackers were able to exploit a vulnerability in the company’s products to access its...
2020’s Impact on Cybersecurity
The past year has brought so much change and impacted almost every area of life. When COVID 19 forced everyone to drastically shift their daily routines, it created a domino effect that could be felt in the farthest reaches of society. Even the field of...
Remote Work Security Checklist
Whether you've been working remotely for a while or just recently began navigating the tricky waters of Zoom meetings and home-office setups, it's always a good time to check and double-check that you're being as secure as possible. Remote workers create...
Netflix Users Beware – Coronavirus Opens the Floodgates for Scamming
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in several chain reactions, one of which, unsurprisingly, involves the surge in Netflix subscribers during the lockdown. Quarter 2 saw the streaming service boast a record-breaking 10.1 million new subscribers, a...
Protect Yourself From Coronavirus Scams
Amid the CoronaVirus outbreak, we are looking at workforces around the globe, shift into a remote setting. A remote userbase means more stress and anxiety for security teams because with all their users so far apart, there's more room for vulnerabilities...
Spring Into Cleaning - Your Network!
Spring has officially sprung, and you're probably itching to clean house! Especially now that you're spending so much time at home, or maybe you're used to working remotely. Either way, it's a great time to clean not just your physical surroundings, but...
Fear Spreads Faster
You should probably be more worried about COVID-19 infecting your devices rather than your body. Hackers are using fear of the virus as a way to trick people desperate for more information into clicking on phishing emails and other scams. Here's how to...
Windows 7 End of Life is Almost Here
Hopefully, you've already upgraded your operating system to Windows 10 if you're a Windows user. However, if you are in the 39% of people who still use Windows 7 you'll need to prepare for the inevitable end. On January 14th, 2020, Microsoft will...
