Credential-based Attacks

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MFA failure costs Hamilton $18m in cyber insurance payout

On February 25th, 2024, a sophisticated ransomware attack struck the City of Hamilton, crippling roughly 80 percent of its network. This included business licensing, property-tax processing, and transit-planning systems. Cybercriminals proceeded to demand an $18.5 million ransom that the... Read More

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Hackers’ 5 top password cracking techniques

Cyber-attacks come in many forms and continue to evolve, but there’s one tried and trusted unauthorized entry method that’s stood the test of time – cracking a user’s password. Despite this, too many organizations still rely on outdated advice... Read More

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Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack guide & defense tips

Imagine you’re overseeing your organization’s network security when suddenly you notice an unusual traffic pattern: packets flowing through a server that shouldn’t be there. What you’re witnessing could be a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack in action, where an adversary stealthily... Read More

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SIM-swap fraud: Scam prevention guide 

SIM-swapping is quickly becoming a favorite form of attack for cybercriminals. According to the National Fraud Database, SIM-swap fraud jumped by over 1,000% in 2024. Hackers port a victim’s number onto a rogue SIM, so they can intercept SMS-based... Read More

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Credential harvesting: How it works & tips for prevention

Credential harvesting represents a serious threat to organizations of all kinds – particularly in today’s digital landscape, where virtually every enterprise depends on user credentials for access and security.   According to IBM’s 2025 Threat Intelligence Index, nearly a third... Read More

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DragonForce: Inside the Ransomware-as-a-Service group

​The popularity of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) has exploded over the past decade. The benefits for organizations are obvious – SaaS is scalable, cost-effective, and doesn’t need complex installation or maintenance. Gartner expects global spending on SaaS to reach $3 billion... Read More