Stay Safe Online This Black Friday: Protect Your Digital Security While Scoring the Best Deals
‘Tis the week of Black Friday deals, where the excitement of snagging those incredible deals can sometimes overshadow the importance of staying safe online. With cybercriminals on the prowl, it’s crucial to ...
Protecting Your Clients During the Holiday Season: A Guide for Family Offices
Kerry Tary | | Cyber Threats, Hacking, High-net worth, holidays, Personal Cybersecurity, Ransomware, Scams, smishing
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it’s also a prime time for cybercriminals to target high-net-worth individuals. While family offices are constantly focused on protecting their clients’ ...

How Spousal Identity Theft Impacts Corporate Cybersecurity
Rosa Lear | | Cybersecurity, Digital Executive Protection, Executive Online Protection, Personal Cybersecurity
In today’s interconnected digital age, the lines between personal and professional cybersecurity have become increasingly blurred. One emerging threat that sits at this intersection is spousal identity theft. While many CISOs focus ...
Unmasking the Hack-to-Trade Scheme: A Cautionary Tale for Executives
Chris Pierson | | Digital Executive Protection, Executive Online Protection, Fraud, passwords, Scams
In a shocking revelation, federal prosecutors have charged UK national Robert B. Westbrook with orchestrating a sophisticated “hack-to-trade” scheme that netted him millions of dollars. By exploiting vulnerabilities in Office365, Westbrook allegedly ...

Strengthen Your Home Network Security to Prevent Camera Infiltration
Regardless of who you are, ensuring the security of your home network is a priority that most don’t consider. Camera infiltration, where cybercriminals gain unauthorized access to home security cameras, can lead ...

Protecting Your Digital Identity from Account Takeover – 10 Tips
Protecting your online identity is more crucial than ever. Account takeover, where cybercriminals gain unauthorized access to your online accounts, can lead to severe consequences, including financial loss, reputational damage, and personal ...

Malvertising and Google Ads: Protecting High Net-Worth Individuals and Executives
Do you use Google’s Search functionality to find products or services to solve a problem you have? I’m guessing that the majority of people reading this article do this regularly or have ...

Ransomware Payments Surge to Record Highs in 2024: A Call for Vigilance
In the first half of 2024, ransomware victims have paid an astonishing $459.8 million to cybercriminals, setting the stage for a potentially record-breaking year. This alarming trend highlights the growing threat of ...

Sensitive information stolen in National Public Data, UnitedHealth Group breaches
Whenever personal information is exposed in a data breach, it’s highly recommended that you take immediate action to protect yourself from harm. This is perhaps most applicable whenever a Social Security number ...

Executives Beware: Understanding the Risk of Targeted Cyberattacks
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern. It’s a critical business issue that demands attention from the highest levels of leadership. As the pioneers of digital executive protection, BlackCloak provides online ...