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Digital Guardianship: Defending Against Identity Theft & Account Takeovers

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In today’s digital world, personal information is easily shared and stored online, driving the need for robust digital guardianship to become paramount. Identity theft and account takeovers are not abstract risks; they represent tangible, widespread dangers that can inflict serious consequences on both individuals and businesses. This article delves into the intricate facets of these threats and offers practical strategies to effectively guard against their impacts. Source: Unsplash Understanding the Threats The allure of seamless connectivity and instant access to information comes hand in hand with the lurking shadows of cyber threats.

A live malware infection - a real life study (Part 1)

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We recently assisted a client that was aggressively hit with a phishing campaign. Following a couple of successful compromises they found themselves faced with an escalation with the malware attempting to impersonate staff, both emailing their customers and pivoting to attack the admin users in a secondary phishing attack. What made things a little more interesting than the usual kiddy attack was that the initial malware was not carrying a particularly nefarious payload, which meant that it escaped the usual malware detection that the client had deployed.

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