by Mike Mullin | Blog, Hacker-Proofing / Cybersecurity, Phishing
Phishing: It’s a term we hear more and more in today’s digital age. And while it might sound like a leisurely weekend activity, it’s far from it. Phishing, in the world of cybercrime, is a dangerous scheme to deceive and steal. Let’s look at a few...
by Mike Mullin | Blog, Disaster-Proofing / Business Continuity, Phishing
We all like to think we’re too smart to get caught in a scam, right? Especially if we’re running a small operation or are just individual users. After all, why would cybercriminals be interested in someone small when there are big fish in the sea? Well,...
by Mike Mullin | Blog, Hacker-Proofing / Cybersecurity, Phishing
Have you ever wondered why phishing scams are so successful, even when some seem so obvious? To really understand, we have to dive into the intricacies of human psychology. The Lure of the Bait At its core, phishing is like fishing. Instead of baiting a hook with...
by Mike Mullin | Blog, Hacker-Proofing / Cybersecurity, Phishing
Wouldn’t you like to receive gifts and discounts all the time? We all would! The reality is that our human love of gifts and discounts and deals is something cybercriminals find easy to exploit. Our human curiosity is another. Bad actors have been exploiting both for...
by Mike Mullin | Blog, Hacker-Proofing / Cybersecurity, Phishing
Despite major improvements in how organizations can block millions of cyber-attacks, email threats are able to break through defenses because hackers are continually morphing them to be more complex and sophisticated. Whoa. That sounds so… corporate....
