Entries by Robert Siciliano

SEO Poisoning: Train Employees, Watch Your Search Results

SEO poisoning is a new tactic that scammers use to steal credentials. It can be difficult to detect, and it can harm the reputation of your business if scammers attempt to spoof your identity. What Is SEO Poisoning? SEO poisoning is a type of phishing attack. Cyber criminals create a fake version of a website…

Lawsuits: A New Reason to Invest in Cyber Security

Lawsuits relating to cyber security incidents are on the rise, according to the 9th Annual Data Security Incident Response Report published by law firm BakerHostetler. For 2022, there were 42 lawsuits filed from 494 incidents that led to individual notifications, including 4 lawsuits filed in cases where fewer than 1,000 people were impacted by a…

When Google Ads Deliver Malware, Will Your Employees Download It?

A new method is out for distributing BumbleBee malware: Google Ads. Researchers at Secureworks discovered Google Ads campaigns and downloads promoted through high-ranking sites in Google Organic Search that included malware along with downloads of popular software, including Zoom and ChatGPT. Employees who search for installation packages for popular programs may come across these downloads…

2013 Boston Marathon Bombing: My Best Worst Day Ever

Like Big Papi said “This is our f–king city.” It’s the 10th anniversary of that beautiful – tragic day. The new Netflix documentary “American Manhunt; The Boston Marathon Bombing”,  has me sobbing in my kitchen. I’ve watched the movie Patriots Day with Mark Wahlberg countless times. This week I was asked to speak at a high school on…

ChatGPT Breach: What You Need to Know

It took less than 5 months for a significant ChatGPT breach. This is not surprising, given the incredible pace of the software’s adoption. On February 1, Reuters reported that ChatGPT had reached 100 million active monthly users in the two months since its launch, citing data from UBS. Any platform as new as ChatGPT with a userbase…

Protect Now Announces Agreement to Bring Cyber Social Identity (CSI) and Personal Protection Certification to RE/MAX University®

Comprehensive Program Includes Personal Security and Cyber Security Certification DENVER, CO – April 4, 2023 – Protect Now, a leading provider of cyber security training and solutions, today announced an agreement with RE/MAX, LLC, a global real estate franchisor with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices and a presence in more than 110…