Cybersecurity

Why Multi-Factor Authentication Trumps 2FA and Passwords, Every Time

Passwords need help. Initially, it was thought that a long password was the key. Then, it was a forced march to change your password every 30- to 90-days.

Cybersecurity

Disasterous Potential: What You Need to Know About the Log4j vulnerability

A critical security vulnerability was found in the popular open-source log management and analysis tool, Log4j. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute unauthorized commands on a computer running Log4j.

Cybersecurity

The Rise of Ransomware Attacks: A Growing Risk To Your Business

Ransomware is a form of malicious software (malware) that steals sensitive information and locks up devices until a fee is paid, usually by the victim. Hackers typically use “ransomware” as a way to extort payment from people and companies. Ransomware typically arrives as an e-mail attachment, often disguised as a legitimate file that infects an entire computer network. From there, it can do anything from changing an admin password to locking the computer’s files, preventing access to email, and disabling business applications. That can happen right after a ransomware attack, or any time a user inadvertently downloads an attachment that contains a malware file. It’s important to look for the use of a command in the ransom note as well as the encryption method.

Cybersecurity

The New Cyber Threat on the Social Scene: Spear Phishing

In an era with billions of social media users who share everything from what they are eating to where they are going, cyber attackers have found a new way to penetrate these channels: a method commonly referred to as spear phishing. This blog post will explore what it is, how individuals are fooled by it and how we can help.

Cybersecurity

Social Engineering PSA

A PSA announcement via https://scamspotter.org/

Cybersecurity

The Dangers of Delaying a SOC Implementation

If you don’t have a Security Operations Center (SOC) in place at your company, you are not alone. Some 44% of all US businesses are without one, too. Whether you run a small, medium or large business, these centers are an important element in keeping cyber criminals at bay. Outlined below is a SOC definition, why it makes sense to look at one and how ProActive Technology Group can help with the implementation.

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