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Data Exposure: How do you avoid it?

February 5, 2019

The first major data exposure of 2019 has occurred. VOIPo, a Voice-Over-IP service provider based in California, accidentally publicized its databases, leading to almost 7 million VOIP call logs, message logs, and other sensitive information being leaked. The leak was discovered by Cloudfare security researcher Justin Paine, who found out that VOIPo’s data was available…
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Why are Cyberattackers Targetting Loyalty Programs?

December 28, 2018

Cyberattackers have recently taken an interest in hacking company loyalty programs. This was illustrated by a recent data breach in Marriott, which affected over 500 million customers. The guests that were affected were a part of the organization’s Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty program, which is a joint program by Marriott and Starwood Hotels and Resorts.…
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Microsoft 365 Multifactor Authentication Crash Locks Users Out

December 12, 2018

Multifactor authentication is a layer of IT security meant to prevent cyberattackers from being able to access your accounts. It does this by sending one-time use codes to users’ phones every time they log in from an unfamiliar device. Therefore, even if an attacker has your password, they will not be able to access your…
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Protecting yourself against Cryptojacking

November 19, 2018

A cryptojacking attack has forced St. Francis Xavier University to temporarily shut down its computer network systems. The university reports that the cyberattackers attempted to use the school’s computers resources to collect digital currency. What are cryptomining and cryptojacking? Cryptomining is the use of computer resources to collect cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. The act of…
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Reporting Data Breaches: Do you need to do it?

October 29, 2018

Hong Kong’s flag carrier, Cathay Pacific, has been the latest in the long list of companies affected by major digital data breaches. It was reported that the sensitive data of over 9.4 million customers were compromised due to the incident. Over 400 expired credit card numbers, and 27 active cards (without CVV information) were leaked.…
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Phishing Scams: what are they, and how do you protect yourself?

October 15, 2018

Phishing scams are a type of cyberattack that is designed to steal sensitive data such as login credentials and credit card information. The term ‘phishing’ originates from the word ‘fishing’, due to the cyberattack strategy using ‘baits’ to lure out victims. Often, phishing scams will be distributed through fraudulent email addresses that direct users to…
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How to Prepare for the Upcoming Data Privacy Act

October 3, 2018

The Canadian government has set November 1st as the official date that the new Digital Privacy Act will be implemented. On this day, all private Canadian organizations will need to ensure that they have adhered to the rules defined by this new act. The document outlines regulations regarding the protocols of handling data breaches –…
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Ransomware has been Ravaging Canadian Towns: How Can You Protect Yourself?

September 28, 2018

The Canadian Ransomware Incidents The town of Midland Canada has recently been ravaged by the aftermath of a ransomware attack. Ransomware is a type of malicious cyberattack that locks sensitive data on your computer behind ransom-walls. Attackers then demand payment in the form of physical or digital currency for the safe release of this information.…
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6 Critical Practices that improve your Company Cybersecurity

September 19, 2018

Company cybersecurity should be of upmost importance to any organization. Protecting sensitive data and client information is essential to building customer trust. A recent report conducted by the Centre for Internet Security (CIS) has found that many of today’s companies are neglecting simple cybersecurity practices. In the study, named “State of Cyber Hygiene Report”, over…
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How do you protect yourself against CEO Fraud?

September 12, 2018

CEO Fraud, or Business E-Mail Compromise (BEC), is an e-mail scam that aims to trick business employees into transferring money or sending sensitive information to a fraudulent account. In a recent study conducted by the Internet Crime Complaint Centre, it was found that these email scams have resulted in financial damages of more than $5…
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Why are Cyberattackers Targetting Loyalty Programs?

Microsoft 365 Multifactor Authentication Crash Locks Users Out

Phishing Scams: what are they, and how do you protect yourself?

6 Critical Practices that improve your Company Cybersecurity

How do you protect yourself against CEO Fraud?

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