In a startling development, the ‘Darcula’ PhaaS platform emerges with an ominously powerful upgrade. This service is now enabling unskilled individuals to clone any brand’s online presence by a mere copy-paste of a URL, as highlighted in a recent Dark Reading report. Darcula’s new version flaunts an alarming level of sophistication by allowing cybercriminals to...
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In an era where cyber threats are rampant, and financial transactions are vulnerable to exploitation, the security of wire instructions is of paramount concern. This blog post delves into the safety risks associated with transmitting wire instructions through faxing and email, shedding light on the challenges faced by organizations and offering strategic recommendations to enhance...
Have you heard of the term “social engineering”? No, it’s not about creating digital friendships. It’s a sneaky technique that scammers and cybercriminals use to manipulate people into performing actions they may not even realize are against their best interests. But fear not! In this article, we’re diving into the world of social engineering to...
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could protect your password with another password? Multi-factor authentication gives you this power – think of it like placing your house keys in a safety deposit box that can only be opened by a facial scan. In some cases, this metaphor isn’t far off from reality. What is MFA?...
2022 continued the trend for wire fraud losses. Even though we have been working to educate everyone about real estate transactions for the past several years, it seems that criminals still have the advantage. The FBI recently released the 2022 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Internet Crime Report, which was not good news. Reported losses...