Vantus field guide / 11 entries
Real World Attacks
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Start with the operating context, then move into the tradeoffs and implementation evidence you actually need.
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Intro
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Build the operating context before making a technology decision.
- BEC and Invoice Fraud: How Money Actually Walks OutHow attackers trick your staff into wiring payments to fake vendors, and what actually stops them.7 minRead
- Credential Stuffing and Reused PasswordsWhy one leaked password from a random website can unlock your entire business.7 minRead
- Fake Support Calls and Helpdesk Social EngineeringHow attackers call your staff pretending to be IT support, Microsoft, or your vendor—and what they actually want.6 minRead
- How Attackers Use Third Parties and VendorsYour vendors' security problems become your security problems. Here's why—and what to do about it.8 minRead
- How to Prepare for a Vendor BreachYour vendor got breached. Now what? A practical checklist for Gulf Coast SMBs.7 minRead
- How to Read a Breach Report and Apply It to Your BusinessThat massive corporate breach in the news? It probably affects your business. Here's how to actually use it.8 minRead
- Infostealers: Why Saved Passwords Get You OwnedThat 'save password' prompt in your browser? Attackers love it too.7 minRead
- Lookalike Domains and Brand ImpersonationPayPal.com vs Paypa1.com—how attackers trick your brain and how to stop them.6 minRead
- Phishing Examples That Fool Smart PeopleReal phishing emails that landed in real inboxes—including ones that shouldn't have been fooled.7 minRead
- Ransomware: The Real Playbook, Not Movie HackingHow ransomware actually works—from initial infection to business-breaking encryption—and what actually stops it.9 minRead
- Zero Days and Why Your Router Is a TargetWhat zero-day vulnerabilities actually mean for your business—and why your router might be the weak point.7 minRead