Information Security

ALTA ONE | Oct. 12-15 | Scottsdale, Ariz.
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The next big threat to your business might not walk through the front door. It might come through your network. Scary, right? At ALTA ONE, Omni Session speaker Gen. Paul Nakasone will bring a rare perspective on the forces reshaping business, security and leadership, from AI and cybersecurity to global risk and organizational trust. 

In a recent Public Service Announcement, the FBI detailed a Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform called Kali365, which allows cybercriminals to bypass multifactor authentication (MFA) protections and gain persistent access to Microsoft 365 accounts. First identified in April 2026, the platform is being distributed primarily through Telegram and is lowering the barrier to entry for less-skilled attackers.

Security researchers recently uncovered phishing campaigns that use fake meeting invitations for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet as bait. Read on to learn how criminals carry out this scheme.

In this scheme, fraudsters pose as prospective buyers and contact a real estate agent expressing interest in a property. Read on to learn more about how this scheme is carried out.

Wire fraud in real estate is no longer the work of opportunistic scammers. It has evolved into a sophisticated, global enterprise. One that is faster, smarter and often better organized than many in the industry understand. That was the stark message delivered to more than 400 attendees during the ALTA EDge session, “The Great Transaction Heist: Inside Modern Wire Fraud,” experts pulled back the curtain on how modern fraud operations really work.

ALTA and New Jersey Land Title Association members Casey Wall and Jana Segarra of North Star Title talk title insurance on 93.5 FM Radio. The chief operating officer and general manager of New Jersey-based North Star Title educate listeners about the basics of title insurance and how it protects homebuyers and lenders.

You receive a call from IT support about a critical security issue affecting your account. The caller ID matches your company's number. They urgently instruct you to log in to verify your identity-and while you type your password, they see every move and control what's on your screen in real time. Read on as Genady Vishnevetsky, chief info security officer for Stewart Title Guaranty Co. and chair of ALTA's Information Security Work Group, provides tips to protect yourself from this phishing tactic.

Recognizing the gravity of the threat of cyberattacks, the title insurance industry has taken decisive steps to combat wire fraud, protect consumers and ensure the integrity of real estate transactions. ALTA CEO Diane Tomb shares the array of tools title companies utilize—in conjunction with consumer education and staff training—to combat wire fraud.