Definition: Two-factor authentication (2FA) 2FA, also known as multi-factor authentication, is a security process in which the user provides two forms of identification from distinct categories of data. First factor: typically in the form of a physical token, such as the information on your credit card. Second factor…
What is social engineering? Social engineering, or the art of manipulating the human mind. This strategy relies on emotional triggers to gain trust, and then extract information or access from those who possess it. It is a manipulation technique used to influence people’s opinions and behaviors.…
Created in 2012 by major email service providers, DMARC (“Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance”) is a protocol that prevents hackers from spoofing a person’s email address. More specifically, it acts on an organization’s domain name. The DMARC system identifies phishing emails or messages sent by someone who is impersonating…
What is a QR code? A QR code (Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode. It links to a web page or other content that is normally optimized for mobile and tablet access. The QR code consists of modules, usually black, arranged in a square with a white background. It was invented in 1994...
What is the Phishing Alert Button?! The Phishing Alert Button, or PAB, is a tool that allows you to report potentially malicious emails, also known as phishing emails. It is a standalone real-time cyber risk management device that plays an essential role in reporting, ...
The current target For several weeks now, an email asking users to update their data has been targeting Netflix SVOD subscribers. The email claims to come from customer support. Netflix is, in fact, the target of a phishing cyberattack. The trap is fairly classic and common: the message informs users of a billing problem...
MMA, part of the Covéa Group, hit by a cyberattack During the night of Thursday, July 16 to Friday, July 17, 2020, the Covéa Group was the victim of a cyberattack targeting MMA. Paralyzed by this malicious act, the headquarters of the insurer MMA (located in Le Mans) and its agencies in the Sarthe region closed their doors. MMA took...
Smartphone spyware: the invisible enemy in your pocket We all have the same habit: our phones are always with us. They’re on our desks, in our pockets, and they hold our entire lives (our work emails, family photos, and banking passwords). But imagine for a moment… Your phone is sitting there,…
Cybersecurity is essential today. Punycode, an encoding method for domain names, poses a serious threat. It allows special characters to be used in web addresses. While convenient for globalization, this technology opens the door to numerous risks. Punycode is often used by cybercriminals to create…
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