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Cyber Threats Increase due to COVID-19

As the coronavirus pandemic rages, another pandemic is taking advantage of the public: cybercrime. Picture this: thousands, if not millions of workers set up on secure wireless connections at work are now sent home. They went home to a network that may or may not be...

Best Practices for Password Security

by Maria Brown | Oct 8 | Security

Passwords are your first line of defense in protecting your private data. Weak passwords are responsible for 81% of hacking related breaches. The importance of having a good password is the difference between being hacked within a second or not at all. Hackers...

Cyberterrorism Is Becoming Everyone’s Nightmare

by Chad Bennett | Oct 9 | Cybercrime, hackers

Hackers are terrorists! Don’t believe me? The definition of a terrorist, according to the Oxford Dictionary, is a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. Merriam-Webster defines terrorism as...

Humans Suck At Cybersecurity

by Wyatt Semanek | Oct 4 | Cybersecurity, Data Breach, hackers, Infographics

As businesses continue to spend upwards of $120 billion on advanced cybersecurity solutions each year ($170 billion projected to be spent by the year 2020) to protect information and sensitive data, it becomes increasingly more disappointing to see how many breaches...

Credential Stuffing: The Threat Your Company Should Be Watching

by HEROIC Cybersecurity | Sep 19 | Cybersecurity, hackers

Credential stuffing is a popular method of cyber attack that may be affecting your company without you ever being aware of it. As the culprit of large data hacks, like Yahoo, who won the title of both being victim of the first and second largest credential spills ever...

Safe Internet Use Tips for Safer Internet Day

by Wyatt Semanek | Feb 7 | Cybersecurity, Identity Theft, Security

There’s a real reason behind the formation of Safer Internet Day. To be blunt, it’s because too many people think they’re immune to cyber threats. Turns out, all of us are targets and any bit of our personal information is useful for a hacker or scammer to figure out how to steal from us. Read these important tips to increase your online safety.

Our Message on Cybersecurity and LeakedSource

by Chad Bennett | Jan 30 | Company Updates, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, News

As events continue to unfold in the world of cybersecurity, we felt it necessary to share our thoughts and views on the ever-changing landscape of data breach monitoring. It’s a relatively new concept that is seen as controversial, dangerous and in some instances,...

How to Protect Yourself From Cyber Threats This Holiday Season

by Wyatt Semanek | Nov 16 | Cybercrime, Malware

Only a few weeks away, the holiday spending frenzy is quickly approaching. According to the National Retail Federation, over 56% of American consumers will shop online for the holidays. Adobe predicts Americans will spend over $91 billion this year – an increase of 11% from 2015.

Yahoo Announces Hack of 500 Million Users — The Largest Hack in History

by Wyatt Semanek | Sep 23 | Cybersecurity, Data Breach

Yesterday, Yahoo announced to the world that 500 million customer credentials were hacked back in 2014 — making it the largest hack in history. The announcement comes after a renowned hacker named “Peace” said that he was selling a Yahoo database of over 200 million credentials back in August for just over $1,800.