January 2, 2024

Understanding Smishing: How Text Messages Can Be Used for Scams

The term “smishing” may sound somewhat amusing, but the reality is far from a laughing matter. Smishing is short for “SMS phishing,” and it’s a type of cyberattack that takes advantage of text messages to deceive and defraud individuals. In […]
November 17, 2023

Mastering Passwords: Essential Practices for Digital Security

Written by: Matias Keib In a recent article, I highlighted a stark reality: even the strongest passwords are vulnerable to being cracked. This vulnerability can arise from various attacks, such as brute force, phishing, or simply poor security practices. I also […]
May 3, 2023

The Growing Trend of Telegram as a Marketplace for Phishing Tools and Services

Cybercrime is becoming increasingly common as businesses continue to rely on technology to conduct their operations. Cybercriminals are constantly looking for new ways to exploit businesses and individuals. One of the methods gaining popularity is using Telegram, a popular messaging […]
April 25, 2023

AlienFox Malware: The Swiss Army Knife of Cloud Attacks

Researchers at SentinelLabs have uncovered a new, modular malware toolkit called “AlienFox.” Cybercriminals use AlienFox to breach email and web hosting services. It compromises misconfigured hosts on cloud platforms and takes sensitive data.  You can often find this new toolkit […]
April 21, 2023

TMX Finance Data Breach: What You Need to Know

TMX Finance has been providing underserved consumers with credit products since 1998. Unfortunately, the company suffered a massive data breach that went undetected for months. It involved all TMX subsidiaries, namely TitleMax, InstaLoans, and TitleBucks. The incident affected over 4.8 […]
March 27, 2023

AT&T Data Breach – 9 Million Affected

In a recent statement, telecommunications giant AT&T confirmed that a hack on a vendor it was working with exposed around 9 million accounts. AT&T said that the sensitive information was mainly about device upgrade eligibility. The hacking happened in January […]
March 27, 2023

AT&T Data Breach – 9 Million Affected

March 24, 2023

Cerebral Data Breach – 3.18 Million Affected

Cerebral, an online platform that offers mental health care services, recently suffered a data breach that may have affected up to 3.18 million users. According to its report, the breach was due to the company’s use of third-party pixel trackers. […]
March 21, 2023

Hatch Bank Falls Victim to Data Breach

Hatch Bank confirmed a data breach that compromised its customers’ personal data. The financial technology firm said hackers found a vulnerability in its internal file-transfer software. This allowed the hackers to access and steal around 140,000 customer names and social […]