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Two-Step Verification or Two Factor: 90% Don’t Use it to Protect Gmail

Less than 10 percent of active Google accounts use two-step verification (2SV) to secure access to their services, like Gmail. While experts commonly favor using two-factor authentication or password managers, these tools are virtually absent from the security posture of regular users.

2fa, Google

Phishing Campaign Targets U.S. Senators & Political Organizations

Pawn Storm (aka Fancy Bear) has been attempting to phish webmail accounts for many years now, targeting U.S. senators and political organizations across the world, according to a recent Trend Micro report.

Phishing, 2fa, Biometrics, Mfa

What You Need to Know About Complying With GDPR

Have questions about the E.U.'s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? Get non-scary advice on the basics of complying, and what you need to do to protect your organization.

GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, UK Security

Malicious Chrome Extensions Steal Passwords & CPU Power

A number of recent malicious Google Chrome extensions that steal user data and CPU have slipped into the Chrome Web Store, disguised as ad blockers, security tools and URL shorteners. Users beware of shady extensions in the Chrome Web Store...

Chrome Security, Stolen Passwords

Protecting Against Bad Rabbit Ransomware Infection

A new severe variation of the Not-Petya ransomware has infected mainly Russian users - here’s how it spreads and how to protect against it.

Ransomware, SMB Security, Drive by Malware