In early 2024, a sophisticated deep-fake scam targeted WPP, the world’s largest advertising group. Fraudsters created a WhatsApp account using the CEO’s photo and then organized a Microsoft Teams meeting
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Cybercriminals no longer see CEOs and senior leaders as just another target; they see them as the jackpot. A 2024 Verizon DBIR report noted that executives were five times more
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Every year, billions of login credentials and session cookies get traded on underground platforms. In 2024 alone, infostealers grabbed 2.1 billion credentials, representing nearly two-thirds of all credentials stolen that
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As we spend more and more time on the internet, we easily lose control of our digital identity, which is not just inconvenient but actually dangerous. With every online form
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Social engineering is the art of manipulating people into giving up confidential information, often by posing as a trusted source. Phishing is a common form of social engineering that involves
We are thrilled to announce that Picnic Corporation is now doing business as VanishID. Why the Change? As our company has evolved, our work increasingly involves non-security employees and executives
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Scammers are getting smarter, and their tactics more sophisticated. They don’t just go after businesses or high-profile individuals anymore—they target everyday people, often during their most vulnerable moments. We recently
Safe at Work, Safe at Home: The Case for Extending Digital Protection to Families Read More
The first page of Google search results about you is a lot scarier than the dark web. But news organizations and some security vendors love to scare people about the
The first page of Google search results about you is a lot scarier than the dark web Read More
TruthFinder is a people-search website that gathers personal details like phone numbers, addresses, relatives, and even social media profiles into one easy-to-find report. While this can be convenient for background
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Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are like sailing captains navigating their organizations through treacherous waters. The threats are ever-changing, and the stakes are incredibly high. Shifting winds sometimes originate from
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While visiting Public Information Services (sometimes called PublicInfoServices), you might be surprised to learn just how much of your personal data is available there. These types of background check websites
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If you’re a Florida resident, your personal information may be publicly accessible through the Florida Residents directory. This searchable database compiles names, addresses, and other identifying details without anyone’s consent.
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Customer service centers, commonly known as call centers and IT support teams, often referred to as help desks, are becoming an increasingly popular target for threat actors to infiltrate organizations
NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, and HASP frameworks In today’s digital world, the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats poses significant challenges for organizations. Two major concerns are social engineering and credential
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ThatsThem is one of many data broker websites that collect and publish personal details like your name, address, age, and phone number, usually without your permission. These sites pull personal
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Cybercriminals are always looking for ways to exploit the exposed personal data of high-value targets to breach companies. High-value targets (HVTs) are those individuals within an organization who have access
How to Proactively Protect Your Organization’s High-Value Targets Read More
We all know that the cybersecurity vendor landscape is extensive and looks complex. Although there is a gap in cybersecurity talent worldwide, there’s certainly no lack of products in the
VanishID joins the Tidal Product Registry™ Read More
The exploitation of human attack surface data and a crucial intelligence gap According to Verizon’s 2022 DBIR report, stolen passwords and phishing were the top two techniques used by threat
Cybercriminals do what they do for money. According to the 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report, 96% of data breaches were caused by external actors motivated by financial or personal gain.
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Exploitation through easily accessible sensitive personal information is the single largest threat to companies and their people today. It’s how nearly all cyber-attacks begin and is at the root of
By Matt Polak, CEO of VanishID Two weeks ago, at a closed meeting of cyber leaders focused on emerging threats, the group agreed that somewhere between “most” and “100%” of cyber
For Lapsus$ social engineers, the attack vector is dealer’s choice Read More
Using social media is, without a doubt, one of the most popular online activities that internet users engage in. Businesses have also discovered how to leverage social media to create
How to sharpen your corporate social media policy for today’s threats Read More
People’s perceptions have changed. Not so long ago we thought nothing of kids playing outside all day alone, unchaperoned visits to a friend’s house, walking to school alone – the
Cybercrime awareness is no longer enough to reduce risk Read More
We all enjoy life in the digital age and the Internet provides us connectivity, efficiency and fun. By submitting some of our personal data into online interfaces, we enjoy significant
How much control have we given up just to enjoy the digital life? Read More
