Managed Cybersecurity for SMBs: Risk & ROI
Cyber threats like ransomware, phishing, and data breaches pose serious risks to SMBs—often leading to costly downtime, legal penalties, and lost trust. This article explores how managed cybersecurity delivers real ROI for small and mid-sized businesses by preventing attacks, ensuring compliance, and providing financial protection through Fusion Cyber’s industry-leading Breach Response Guarantee.
Rise of Mobile Threats: Safeguarding Your Business in a Digital Age
What You Need to Know Mobile devices are now the primary entry point for attackers. Canadian small and mid‑sized businesses (SMBs) rely on smartphones and tablets for approvals, payments, messaging, customer service, and multifactor authentication (MFA). That makes mobile the front door to your data, revenue, and reputation. Traditional desktop tools cannot see smishing (SMS […]
Fake Microsoft 365 “Renewal” Meeting Invites: Emerging Cyber Attack: (Phishing & Malware)
The Calendar Invite You Weren’t Expecting Cyber attackers follow attention, and few things command attention like a meeting reminder from Microsoft 365. Over the past year, we’ve observed a sharp rise in calendar‑based phishing that masquerades as urgent Microsoft 365 renewal notifications. The lure is simple: a meeting invite claiming your subscription will be suspended […]
AI-Powered Cyberattacks Exposed: Outsmart Autonomous Hackers Before They Wreck Your Business
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool for innovation and efficiency—it has become the latest weapon in cybercriminals’ arsenals. The recent emergence of autonomous attack platforms, such as Xanthorox AI, significantly escalates the threat landscape. These tools empower attackers to carry out highly sophisticated and automated cyberattacks with alarming ease and effectiveness. Why […]
Application Layer: Invisible Shield in Your Cybersecurity Stack
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the application layer is where customers meet your business—and where attackers most often try to break it. Just as a fortress relies on strong gates and guarded entrances, your software needs controls that verify, sanitize, and contain every request. In this article, we’ll outline the core implementations of application-layer […]
AI-Driven Cyber Threats: The Rise of Smarter Cybercrime
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing cybersecurity—on both sides of the battlefield. While businesses deploy AI-powered defenses, cybercriminals are weaponizing AI to create highly adaptive malware, hyper-realistic phishing scams, and automated attack strategies. As a result, AI-driven cyber threats are evolving at an alarming rate. Is your organization prepared for this evolving threat landscape? The integration of […]
New Attack Technique to Bypass EDR as Low Privileged Standard User
A new cyberattack technique has emerged, enabling attackers to bypass Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems while operating under a low-privileged standard user account. This new attack technique to bypass EDR as low privileged standard user is significant. Traditionally, EDR evasion requires elevated privileges, such as administrative or system-level access. However, this innovative approach leverages […]
The Escalating Cyber Threats Facing Canadian SMBs
Introduction In recent years, Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have increasingly become prime targets for cybercriminals. A staggering 63% of Quebec SMBs reported experiencing cyberattacks in the past year. Moreover, many of these businesses have succumbed to ransom demands. Alarmingly, a significant portion of these businesses neglect cybersecurity, which leaves them vulnerable to increasingly […]
The Top 5 Cybersecurity Myths That Are Putting Canadian SMBs at Risk
Many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Canada operate under misconceptions about cybersecurity. These myths can leave them vulnerable to cyberattacks that can be costly, damaging, and even catastrophic. In this article, we will debunk the top five cybersecurity myths that many SMBs still believe, and provide practical guidance on how to overcome these misconceptions […]
Critical Vulnerability in Microsoft’s Multi-Factor Authentication Exposes Accounts to Unauthorized Access
A significant security flaw, dubbed “AuthQuake,” was discovered in Microsoft’s Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) system. This vulnerability allowed attackers to bypass MFA protections, potentially granting unauthorized access to user accounts. Understanding Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): MFA enhances account security by requiring users to provide multiple forms of verification before accessing an account. Typically, this involves something the […]