BlackCloak is proud to announce the launch of our new education resource center. The BlackCloak Knowledge Base contains a variety of educational materials for you to access, including information on BlackCloak's services, walkthrough videos of the desktop and mobile apps, and all of our blog posts and webinars on important privacy and cybersecurity topics.
Data breach affects 820,000 New York students- The personal data of 820,000 current and former New York City public school students was compromised following a breach of grading and attendance systems. If this impacts you or your family, be on the lookout for an individualized letter detailing what information was exposed.
DHS Warns of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting U.S. Wealth Managers - “Wealth managers make attractive targets for foreign hackers because of the publicly available records of assets under management, which hackers could potentially interpret as an ability to pay a hefty ransom. Wealth managers also hold some of the most sensitive client data directly connected to financial information — a potential gold mine for cybercriminals.”
In this on-demand webinar, learn how cybercriminals leverage business email compromise attacks to target virtual meetings and how you can protect yourself.
An intro to'smishing'
Our second on-demand webinar covers spam text message campaigns launched by cybercriminals, a practice known as "smishing."
Hackers targeting crypto accounts via SIM hijacking
SIM hijacking is not a new form of cyberattack, however, cybercriminals have increasingly used this technique to target cryptocurrency accounts. In this blog post, learn how SIM hijacking works, and why it has become an alluring attack for those targeting crypto.
BlackCloak Founder and CEO Christopher Pierson discusses the implications of an FBI warning about potential Russian cyberattacks in this interview with Cheddar News.
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In April, BlackCloak will be attending events in Austin, New York City, Oakland, and Houston. If you or your colleagues are attending any of these events, please visit us and say hi.