Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new, highly stealthy Windows malware strain dubbed PDFSider that was used in a targeted attempt against a Fortune 100 financial firm. Unlike commodity ransomware that loudly encrypts files, PDFSider behaves more like an advanced persistent threat (APT) by: Because it blends in with legitimate activity and uses encrypted backdoors, PDFSiderContinue reading “PDFSider Malware Attack: What Texas Businesses Can Learn From a Fortune 100 Breach”
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How Cybercriminals Target Small Texas Businesses in January
January creates the perfect opening for cybercriminals, especially when it comes to how cybercriminals target small Texas businesses. After the holidays, many companies return to full operations while still running on relaxed habits from December. At the same time, attackers know businesses feel busy, distracted, and focused on the new year. Because of this timing,Continue reading “How Cybercriminals Target Small Texas Businesses in January”
Deepfakes Are a Business Risk Now: How Texas SMBs Can Stay Resilient
Deepfakes Aren’t Science Fiction Anymore For years, cyber threats followed familiar patterns. Phishing emails. Fake invoices. Password theft. Business will need resilience against deepfakes because, deepfakes change the rules. Today, attackers can convincingly imitate a business owner’s voice, a CFO on a video call, or a trusted vendor’s face. These aren’t experimental stunts. They areContinue reading “Deepfakes Are a Business Risk Now: How Texas SMBs Can Stay Resilient”