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Your Own Antivirus Just Became an Attacker’s Toolkit
Your Own Antivirus Just Became an Attacker's Toolkit Last week we wrote about the friendly voice on the phone convincing an accountant to wire $25 million to the wrong bank. This week the threat is quieter, uglier, and closer to home: the security software sitting on every Windows machine in your office. On August 21, […]
The Phone Call That Wires Your Money to the Wrong Bank
On July 31, an accountant at a mid-sized U.S. private equity firm picked up the phone. The caller introduced herself as the firm’s outside counsel, ran through details about an upcoming acquisition, and walked the accountant through a routine wire transfer. The voice was right. The professional shorthand was right. The wire went out. By […]
The Cyber Insurance Squeeze Just Told Small Businesses What “Secure Enough” Means
Last year, 63% of small businesses watched their cyber insurance premiums jump 200% or more. This year, the carriers are not just charging more. They are sending applications with a checklist that looks a lot like a security audit. For a lot of small business owners, that checklist is the first time anyone has told […]