EZPD Blog Posts
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What is social engineering and how can you protect your organization?
Social engineering, a broad term that covers several attacks from a hacker to their victim, is a type of crime that manipulates people into giving up their confidential information to bad actors. Rather than hacking someone’s account, masters of social engineering work to acquire sensitive information through means of trust. The main philosophy of social
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How to stay ahead of changing cybercrime patterns
A recent study conducted by Accenture and the Ponemon Institute, compiled and analyzed interviews from 2,647 senior leaders in 355 companies across 11 countries and 16 industries, to determine the state of global cybercrime. The study reveals three key takeaways: Specifically, the average cost of cybercrime attacks has increased from $11.6 million to $13 million
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What is the Safest Smartphone Money Can Buy?
Between the recent iPhone Keychain vulnerability and the Android adware scare, you might be second-guessing your cell phone purchases. And while there isn’t a piece of mobile technology completely private or secure, weighing all of your options to determine the lesser of all evils is in your best interest. Luckily, online publication GadgetHacks has done
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If You Use iCloud Keychain, Your Passwords Are at Risk
In the past, we’ve written about the dangers of using password managers to protect your most sensitive information. Password managers are often dubbed as a safe way to store information, but that isn’t always the case. Specifically, password managers aren’t protected from the risks of hacks. The two of the most glaring security holes being:
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Can you Guess Which State is Most Targeted for Cybercrime?
According to FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center annual reports, not all states are equally shielded from cybercrime. In fact, the state with the highest rate of cybercrime attempts per capita is nearly 118% higher than you’d expect from a state with a similar population, according to Comparitech. Read on to discover what the FBI’s data
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85 Android Apps Outed as Adware in Disguise
Earlier this month, Japanese IT security company, Trend Micro, discovered a host of adware-fueled apps for download in the Google Play Store. In total, the security company identified 85 apps masquerading as entertainment apps like: Reports indicate that up to nine million users may have been infected by the adware with one app, ‘Easy Universal
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