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Hackers Are Blowing Past Your MFA…Here’s How to Stop Them
Let’s clear the air: Hackers don’t need your password anymore.They don’t even need your MFA code.They just need you to log in once and then they’ll ride your session like a stolen car. That’s where we are. And it’s happening more than most people realize. Meet the New Threat: EvilGinx 3 If you haven’t heard…
MFA Isn’t Enough Anymore…And the Hackers Know It
We’ve been sold a false sense of security. “MFA is the answer,” they said. “Just turn on two-factor and you’re safe,” they claimed. But let me shoot straight with you: That’s no longer true. Yes, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) used to be a significant step forward. It was a great response to the password plague. But…
Why Mid-Market Companies Need Enterprise-Grade IT Infrastructure
Written by Guest Contributor: Naomi Johnson Mid-sized companies are in a squeeze. You’re no longer that scrappy 50-person team with off-the-shelf systems patched together over the years, but you’re not a Fortune 500 giant either. The ground under your IT setup is shifting fast, and it won’t wait for you to catch up. Growth is…
Cloud Control, Compromised: How Identity Gaps Trigger the Biggest Breaches
In 2024, IBM found that 82 percent of breaches touched data stored in the cloud and cost an average of $5.17 million when public‑cloud assets were hit (secureframe.comibm.com). Almost every one of those incidents started the same way: an attacker slipped through an identity crack. a mis‑scoped role, a neglected key, or an over‑privileged token and owned the…
Your CEO’s Voice Isn’t Proof Anymore: Stopping AI Deepfake Fraud Before It Empties the Bank
You are in the airport security line when your phone rings. It is your CEO, voice tight with urgency. A supplier is threatening to stop shipment unless a $980,000 wire goes out in the next five minutes. She spells out the account number, thanks you for “saving the quarter,” and hangs up. You fire off…
The 60-Second Breach: Why Real-Time Detection Isn’t Optional Anymore
How long does it take to compromise a network? If you’re imagining hours or even days of slow, stealthy movement, think again. Today’s cyberattacks are fast. Really fast. Many unfold in less than a minute from initial access to data exfiltration or ransomware deployment. That’s the 60-second breach. And if your detection and response capabilities…
The Architecture of Alignment: How to Choose a Managed Services Provider Built for Your Business DNA
Knowing how to choose a managed services provider is less about due diligence and more about decoding intent. Anyone can deliver tickets and dashboards. Few can embed into the bloodstream of your operations without causing inflammation. The worst part? Misfit MSPs don’t fail visibly. They quietly erode momentum, waste executive oxygen, and normalize mediocrity. The…
Is Your Cloud a Trojan Horse? What SaaS Exploits Teach Us About Modern Risk
The software isn’t malicious. The infrastructure is sound. The vendor is reputable. And yet, someone just exfiltrated sensitive data through your cloud-based app. Welcome to the new threat frontier: SaaS application exploitation, where trusted tools are used in untrusted ways. The SaaS DilemmaBusinesses have embraced SaaS platforms for their scalability, accessibility, and ease of integration.…
Vishing and Help Desk Hacks: The Human Weakness You Can’t Ignore
What happens when the attacker doesn’t need malware, just a convincing voice? Vishing (voice phishing) and social engineering are experiencing a dangerous resurgence, fueled by human psychology, AI-generated scripts, and an over-reliance on trust. These attacks bypass firewalls, antivirus, and endpoint protections because they target the one variable tech can’t fully control: people. The Modern…
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