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October 14, 2019

A week in security (October 7 – 13)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we peered into the possible future of cybersecurity insurance, described the process for securing today’s managed service provider, and provided an in-depth explainer on the business espionage tactic known as “war shipping.” Further, in considering the intersection of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we gave … [Read more...]

Filed Under: a week in security, amazon, body cams, bots, chrome, cybersecurity, facial recognition, GitHub, Google, ice, Insurance, insurance cybersecurity, managed service providers, multi-factor authentication, national cybersecurity awareness month, National domestic violence awareness month, NCSAM, police body cams, security, stalkerware, twitter, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, war shipping
September 4, 2019

5 simple steps to securing your remote employees

As remote working has become standard practice, employees are working from anywhere and using any device they can to get the job done. That means repeated connections to unsecured public Wi-Fi networks—at a coffee shop or juice bar, for example—and higher risks for data leaks from lost, misplaced, or stolen devices. Think about it. Let’s say your remote employee uses his personal smart … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2fa, approved device list, bring your own device, Business, BYOD, encryption, Find my iPhone, Find my Mobile, governance, IDG Connect, jailbreak, man-in-the-middle, man-in-the-middle attack, multi-factor authentication, passcode, password, public wi-fi, RBAC, remote, remote employees, remote wiping, remote workforce, role-based access control, single sign-on, sso, two-factor authentication, vpn
September 14, 2018
September 12, 2018

The many faces of omnichannel fraud

The rise of new technologies, social networks, and other means of online communication have brought about compelling changes in industries across the board. For example, in retail, organizations use digital tools such as websites, email, and apps to reach out to their current and potential clients, anticipate their needs, and fully tailor their business strategies around making the user shopping … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 101, auth methods, Business, card not present fraud, card testing fraud, click and collect fraud, cnp fraud, cybersecurity software, encryption, fraud, fraud prevention, mfa, mobile payment fraud, multi-factor authentication, omnichannel, omnichannel fraud, return fraud, security, SMS fraud, track fraud
July 16, 2018

A week in security (July 9 – July 15)

Last week, we talked about domestic abuse fuelled by IoT, doing threat intel programs right, blocking ICO fraud, and man-in-the-middle attacks. We also explained why we block shady ad blockers and provided tips to online shoppers for Prime Day. Other news: Reports revealed that low-end Android devices sold in Egypt, Brazil, South Africa, Myanmar, and other developing markets contain pre-installed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ad blockers, android malware, crypto mining, data breach, domestic abuse, facebook, ico fraud, mitm, multi-factor authentication, prime day 2018, Security world, Spectre, Threat Intel, Week in security
March 8, 2018

Secure your accounts with a passphrase, not a password

Unfortunately, insecure passwords are not a thing of the past. As companies continue to grow, employees will use more and more applications that require a passcode. It’s time you enforce a new strategy to improve the security of your network. A good password is no longer enough to keep baddies from infiltrating your systems. It’s […] … [Read more...]

Filed Under: creating password, multi-factor authentication, passphrase, Schneier scheme, Security 101, XKCD method