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New Office 365 Phishing Scheme uses Zoom to Level up Attacks

July 13, 2020

Recent reports indicate that cyber criminals are trying to steal Office 365 credentials through fake Zoom suspension alerts. Now, as if things could get any more worse than having to use Zoom as your main form of office communication, they just might have. To begin, Microsoft users are the new target of attack for scammers. The ploy is in an act to steal Office credentials, the scammer sends a fake Zoom account suspension notice. The main idea of this attack is to make the victims think that their Zoom account is under suspension. From there, this can open up a wide range of attacks for scammers to steal Office… Read More

iPhone Feature Enabled COVID-19 Tracking in order to “Curb” Spread of Virus

June 22, 2020

Exposure Logging In the month of May, Apple along with Google, introduced new features to their devices in order to help curb the spread of COVID-19. To begin, both tech giants agreed to collaborate on such a project back in April. But, in Apple’s May update for the iPhone, the COVID-19 ‘Exposure Logging’ feature debuted. Many iPhone and Android users alike heard of such a feature, but still have many questions and concerns surrounding the update. In this article, CPG is taking a look at the Exposure Logging feature on the iPhone. We will show you where to find it, how it works, and everything in between. Let’s get… Read More

Amtrak Hacked – Guest Information Possibly at Risk

June 15, 2020

A cyber attack on a large industry can throw anyone off the rails. Especially if you are a railroad and transport company… Amtrak Cyber Security Derailed Cyber criminals are at it once again with attacks during COVID-19. So far, the medical, automobile and beauty industries faced many attacks from hackers. Now, said criminals are transitioning back to transportation, but this time, they are attacking Amtrak. Amtrak is a railroad company that, “ provides medium and long-distance intercity service in the contiguous United States and to nine Canadian cities.” This mode of transportation is widely utilized by hundreds of thousands of passengers each year. So, when they announced that… Read More

Cyber Attack of the Week 15 – Honda Hit with Another Cyber Attack

June 12, 2020

It looks like this week, Honda isn’t hitting the road, but maybe the cyber security department… Honda Halts Production Hello everyone, and welcome back for our 15th article in the cyber attack of the week series! This week, we are switching lanes (no pun intended) from the beauty industry, the automobile industry. This week, Honda announced that they halted production at several plants across the world due to a cyber attack. Now, the pause on production is not something that is entirely a choice made by Honda. Actually in this scenario, the company had no other choice then to halt production due to the cyber attack bringing down… Read More

Beauty Multi-Level Marketing Company, Arbonne hit with Data Breach

May 28, 2020

It appears that maybe applying extra concealer and setting powder may not be enough to fix this hot mess… Welcome Back! Welcome back for another installment of the cyber attack of the week series. Today, CPG released the 14th article in the series in a continuation of informing the public on recent data breaches. Overall, it is our hope to keep our readers informed on the latest breaches across all companies and platforms. This is the goal in which we hope to achieve as well as spread awareness and insight. Now, this week, CPG is taking a look at Arbonne. This is another play on a multi-level marketing beauty… Read More

Why are Companies so Vulnerable During COVID-19?

May 18, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber attacks appear to sky rocket. Why is that? Let’s get to the bottom of this issue… Cyber Attacks on the Rise during COVID-19 Welcome back everyone to yet another week of quarantine. CPG is based in Pennsylvania, and we are beginning to see some progress in reopening our state. Although, I would say that the word progress will be used loosely. Many counties and areas in our state are still on total lock down. With large cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, it makes it difficult to move towards a solution for opening. Many businesses, small and large, face many trials and challenges as… Read More

Cyber Attack of the Week 12 – Hacking Group “ShinyHunters” Lists over 160 Million User Records for Sale on the Dark Web

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020

One hack, two hack, three hack, four hack … where will the list of attacks end? Checking all the Boxes Today is Friday, May 15th, 2020. The current status of the US entails scattered quarantine lockdowns and a prolonged “rough start” to 2020. Well, we’re five months in now, so it can only go up from here, right? All right, did we come here for a pep talk? Maybe… but more so for the 12th installment of the cyber attack of the week series here at CPG. This week, we have several incidents on our hands. We can all give the trophy to hacking group, ShinyHunters for all… Read More

Securing your Netflix Account During Quarantine

May 11, 2020

Streaming accounts like Netflix are under attack, especially during quarantine. But, the crazy part is that the unauthorized user on your account may be someone you actually know… Netflix and Secure your Account? As we enter another week of quarantine, we are also searching for the next show to binge on a streaming service like Netflix. This platform released various Netflix original movies and shows that millions of people are currently viewing. Some of the most popular include: Tiger King (Carole Baskin definitely killed her husband) Outer Banks (Shipwrecked treasure, 400 million, John B.) Love is Blind (Did you know Jessica is 10 years older than Mark?)… Read More

Cyber Attack of the Week 11 / GoDaddy to NoDaddy – Web Hosting Giant Hacked

May 8, 2020

Another Day Another Breach Today is Friday, May 8th, 2020. We’re officially almost at the end of another week of quarantine. Businesses are still working under restrictions and many people working from home. But, guess who is not taking a break during a worldwide pandemic? Hackers, that’s who. This week, here at CPG, we are taking a look at another massive data breach. The victim this week happens to be web hosting giant GoDaddy.com. Now, not only is this breach troublesome for GoDaddy, but also the hundreds of thousands of sites that utilize their hosting services. What Happened? To begin, as stated above, the web hosting platform, GoDaddy.com… Read More

What to do During Quarantine to Feel Productive

May 4, 2020

Welcome to another week of quarantine folks! Let’s all keep hanging in there, it will be over before we know it (at least that’s what I keep telling myself each week…) Work + Home + ??? If you are like the many people in the US and all over the world working from home currently, then you may be starting to slide into a funk. A funk you may ask? Well, to further describe that situation, this could mean tiredness, lack of motivation or overall productive activities. Now, is it completely normal to feel those things right now? Absolutely. Mainly because those in the workforce are working under… Read More