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Cybersecurity basics: passwords, MFA, phishing & software updates
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Oct 04, 2024Despite years of awareness, basic cybersecurity practices like strong passwords, MFA, and phishing alerts are still essential in our fast-paced world.
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EPISODE 262
Broadcast Date:
December 14, 202223 minutes
Podcast Dec 14, 2022Root Causes 262: The Continuing Erosion of Online Identity
We look back at the continued erosion of reliable online identity, including deep fakes, celebrity phishing, AI-generated art and Twitter blue check marks.
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EPISODE 261
Broadcast Date:
December 13, 202210 minutes
Podcast Dec 13, 2022Root Causes 261: Why I Don't Say Spoof
The word spoof is a security industry term used regarding social engineering attacks. We discuss why this word is problematic in a security context.
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EPISODE 238
Broadcast Date:
August 15, 202217 minutes
Podcast Aug 15, 2022Root Causes 238: Tim's Big Phishing Adventure
Tim's identity as a Sectigo executive is being used in a "waterholing" phishing scam to raid job seekers' bank accounts. We describe what is going on.
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EPISODE 198
Broadcast Date:
January 11, 202215 minutes
Podcast Jan 11, 2022Root Causes 198: Deep Voice Fakes
Our hosts explore deep voice fakes, computer generated audio that successfully passes for the voice of a known associate, and the risks they pose.
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EPISODE 190
Broadcast Date:
November 29, 20219 minutes
Podcast Nov 29, 2021Root Causes 190: Phishing Coinbase
Our hosts describe a recently discovered exploit where attackers use weaknesses in one-time-password-based MFA to steal Coinbase accounts.
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What Is a Phishing Attack & How Does It Affect My Website?
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Oct 14, 2020Cybersecurity is a highly talked-about topic these days, and the word “phishing” gets thrown around quite a bit. Even if you know nothing about viruses, malware, or how to protect yourself online, you probably have come across this term at some point. Most people know it’s bad, and know not to click links or open attachments from people they don’t know, but unfortunately, the knowledge tends to stop there. Not many people can really speak to this common type of cyber attack and why it is harmful to a website.
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Tips to Remember During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Oct 07, 2020October is upon us, and that means the beginning of another Cybersecurity Awareness Month. To say that 2020 has been an interesting year would be a vast understatement, and cybersecurity professionals have had to face down new and unexpected challenges like the widespread shift to remote work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
