When a Hotel Wi-Fi Attack Hits Your Organization: The Governance and eDiscovery Implications

By |2026-08-11T10:10:32-04:00August 11th, 2026|Cyber-Security, Email security|

Most organizations think about credential theft as an IT problem. Contain the endpoint, reset the password, revoke the session token. That is where the response starts, but it is not where it ends.  The CaptiveCrunch campaign, disclosed by Microsoft on July 31, 2026, has compromised Wi-Fi infrastructure at hotels and conference venues worldwide, delivering malware and stealing Microsoft 365 session tokens from business and individual travelers. When those credentials belong to employees in regulated industries, or to organizations with active litigation or regulatory investigations, the incident creates obligations that extend well beyond the security team.  How Do Stolen Credentials Create a Legal Hold Problem? 

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SPF Records: Ensuring Your Emails Reach the Inbox

By |2025-01-13T16:15:34-05:00September 10th, 2024|article, Blog Archive, Email Management Tips, Email security|

Are you using email to market your business? If so, you’re far from alone. According to Forbes, 81 percent of companies have incorporated email into their marketing strategies. However, to get the most out of email marketing, you need to be seen. This means ensuring your emails reach the inbox of your target audience. That’s where SPF records come in. SPF, also called Sender Policy Framework, records are used to authenticate which email addresses are allowed to send messages through your domain. This validation can ensure that your marketing emails reach customers’ inbox, rather than being dumped into spam folders

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Business Email Security Updates Critical to Keep Pace with Emerging Threats

By |2024-04-03T09:20:20-04:00February 21st, 2024|article, Blog Archive, Cyber-Security, Email Management Tips, Email security|

Cyber criminals love email. Everyone uses it. Businesses depend on it. And threat actors successfully use email as an attack vector over and over again. In fact, over 90 percent of malware arrives via email. Hackers have upped their cyber attack strategies, but business email security often lags behind. Organizations must modernize their security practices. Business Email Security Predictions for 2024 To build an effective defense, security teams need to know the nature of the dangers they face. Experts have identified several key email threats for 2024, including the following: More sophisticated phishing attacks – Phishing attacks continue to evolve.

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Phishing in 2024: What the Lures Look Like and How Not to Get Caught

By |2024-04-03T09:21:45-04:00February 14th, 2024|AI, article, Blog Archive, Email security|

In the old days (that is, a couple of years ago), grammar mistakes and clumsy attempts to personalize signaled a possible phishing attack. Unwary users still got caught, but common sense and email filters provided pretty good protection. Phishing in 2024 has evolved to a more dangerous level, and both users and organizations need to strengthen their defenses. Recent studies show an alarming increase in phishing attacks. A study by Acronis, for instance, reports an increase of over 200% in email attacks just in the last six months. Despite being one of the oldest attack vectors, email remains one of

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