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Keller Williams’ KW Command targeted in phishing attack

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The company said the attack was unsuccessful. In response to the incident, some Command features were temporarily restricted, and KW rolled out multi-factor authentication. Continue reading →

Mr. Cooper faces slew of class action lawsuits after cyberattack

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The servicer is facing five separate federal lawsuits over an Oct. 31 cyberattack that knocked out services for days and prevented borrowers from accessing their accounts or paying home loans. Continue reading →

As an agent I was ‘attacked’ by the hacker OBN. Here’s what happened

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Miami agent and model Kay Jenkins was targeted by the Instagram hacker OBN. She revealed to Inman how she lost $10K in the ordeal, and what other agents can do to prevent a similar attack. Continue reading →

Don’t fall prey to hacking! Cybersecurity risks to look out for

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Homebuyers and real estate agents should team up with tech experts to ensure secure financial data and processes. Robert Siciliano offers real-world advice and insight for keeping transactions safer. Continue reading →

‘I’m screwed:’ This broker’s real-life hacking horror story

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We all need to figure out a way to live online — in the cloud — but we also need a way to survive if our systems go down. Broker Erica Ramus shares her true-life hacking horror story to help you protect yourself and your business. Continue reading →

War of the rankings: T3 Sixty hits Real Trends with cease-and-desist

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Several days ago, T3 Sixty, creator of the Swanepoel Mega 1000 ranking of top U.S. real estate firms, sent a cease-and-desist letter to Steve Murray,  president and editor of Real Trends (the firm that produces the Real Trends 500 rankings)… Continue reading →

Real Trends 500 website hacked hours after new rankings debut

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Just hours after announcing its latest real estate rankings, Real Trends 500 said it was the victim of a deliberate digital attack that brought down its website. Continue reading →