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The War on Residential Proxy Networks
Financial institutions have long relied on network‑based controls to keep criminals out of Internet Banking systems and other critical...
Threats
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Internal vs. External Cyber Threats
Internal vs. External Cyber Threats: Why Internal Risk Defines Cybersecurity Outcomes for Community Banks
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The Top Five Ways AI Powers Hacks
Several breach report studies have reported the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in breach statistics. As of the 2024 report, 16% of breaches...
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MFA Prompt Bombing: When Multi-Factor Authentication Becomes a Nuisance — and a Risk
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is widely considered one of the best affordable controls for preventing account takeover. But like every security...
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Ransomware Trends in 2025
Back in May 2024, I wrote that there were signs ransomware might finally be on the decline. I have continued to monitor various sources regarding...
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A Strong Defense Wins Championships—and Protects Your Data
In football, it’s often said that defense wins championships. The same principle applies to information security: the strength of your defensive...
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Cracking Codes and Crushing Rocks: What Geology Can Teach Us About Cryptography
At first glance, geology and cryptography may seem worlds apart—one is the study of rocks, layers, and the passage of deep time; the other, the...
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The Rising Threat of Deepfake Technology in Cybersecurity
In recent years, cybercriminals have expanded their toolkit beyond phishing emails and malware to include a newer, more sinister threat—deepfake...
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Rising Insider Threats: Causes and Countermeasures
Insider threats are becoming an increasingly serious issue for financial institutions, often developing quietly but with potentially severe...
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Building Resilience Against Nation-State Actors
Given the current international climate, it is critical to maintain vigilant and ongoing monitoring of both cyber and physical threats to the...