Lessons from Retool & Twilio: Social Engineering Exposed
We at vali.now often analyze real-world incidents to highlight risks in social engineering attacks. The 2023 breach at Retool serves as a clear example of how SMS-based phishing can escalate…
How Social Engineering Exploits Human Psychology
We at vali.now often explain to clients that cybersecurity is not just about computers and software. The biggest threats frequently come from how people can be tricked. What is Social…
Understanding Deepfakes: Risks and Detection Strategies
In the evolving landscape of information security, deepfakes represent a sophisticated challenge that blurs the line between reality and fabrication. At vali.now, we closely monitor these AI-driven manipulations, which can…
Unmasking Delivery Scams: Protect Yourself Online
At vali.now, we regularly analyze emerging threats in information security, including phishing variants that exploit everyday conveniences like online shopping. Delivery message scams – often called “smishing” when delivered via…
15 Warning Signs of Phishing Emails and Scams
How to spot phishing emails, texts, calls and fake websites — and what to do about them At vali.now we analyse many emails every week, and the same patterns appear…
The Human Factor: Why People Remain the Weakest Link in Cybersecurity
In an era where cyber threats evolve faster than ever, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are fortifying their digital defenses with cutting-edge tools, robust firewalls, and advanced encryption. Yet, despite…
Essential Cybersecurity Strategies for Small Businesses
In an era where digital operations define success, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly finding themselves in the crosshairs of sophisticated cyber adversaries. Recent trends reveal a stark reality:…
The Contagious Interview
As a developer you generally think that you’re a pretty smart person and that you’re never going to fall for one of these “dumb” social engineering schemes. The contagious interview…
7 Privacy Settings You Should Fix Now
You think you’re private. You’ve turned off a few toggles, maybe even paid for “premium privacy.” Yet every week we see another wave of leaked chats, exposed locations, or resurrected…
Top Tips to Spot Fake DocuSign Emails
We haven’t had a client fall for this exact scam yet. However, we’ve observed the same pattern unfolding in forensic reports from companies in Denmark, Austria, and Luxembourg. Same disguise,…
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