Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, Google Drive—these collaboration tools have become the backbone of modern business. They’ve revolutionized how we work, enabling real-time communication, seamless file sharing, and increased productivity across distributed teams. But as these tools have become essential to daily operations, they’ve also become prime targets for cybercriminals.
At LDTech, we help businesses navigate this new digital landscape securely. Here’s what you need to know about the growing risks—and how to protect your organization.
The Tools Aren’t the Problem, How We Use Them Is
These platforms are secure by design. Microsoft, Zoom, Google, and others invest heavily in their infrastructure and security protocols. But no platform can protect against human error. Cybercriminals don’t attack the tools—they manipulate the people using them.
Phishing Is Getting Smarter
Cybercriminals are leveraging the trust we place in collaboration tools to launch phishing attacks. You might receive an email that appears to come from a colleague, inviting you to access a shared file. The login page looks familiar, so you enter your credentials—and just like that, you’ve handed your username and password to a hacker.
From there, attackers can:
- Access sensitive company data
- Impersonate you to your coworkers
- Launch attacks from inside your system
These aren’t generic, spammy scams. They’re tailored, convincing, and dangerous.
Password Problems Still Persist
Despite the push for complex passwords, many users continue to reuse old credentials. If one site is compromised, those same login details could unlock your collaboration tools. Cybercriminals buy leaked credentials in bulk and test them on common business platforms.
At LDTech, we enforce password best practices and recommend password managers to reduce risk. But for extra protection, we always implement two-factor authentication (2FA). Even if a password is stolen, 2FA makes it far harder (but still not impossible) for an attacker to break in.
The Supply Chain Is a Backdoor
You can do everything right internally and still get hit—if a partner, vendor, or contractor gets compromised. It only takes one shared folder or email thread for a hacker to sneak in. This is what we call a supply chain attack, and it’s increasingly common.
That’s why we help our clients audit external access and build better security policies for shared data.
Oversharing Is Leaving the Door Open
Sending a quick file-sharing link might seem harmless, but if you don’t set permissions or expiration dates, you’re leaving data exposed. Former employees, contractors, or anyone who stumbles across the link could gain access.
We help you:
- Automate access reviews
- Expire old links
- Implement least-privilege access policies
How LDTech Can Help
You don’t have to manage collaboration tool security alone. LDTech helps businesses:
- Train employees to recognize phishing and scams
- Enforce password hygiene and 2FA
- Lock down access and manage shared content
- Monitor collaboration tools for unusual activity
Collaboration should boost your business, not expose it to threats. Let’s secure the way your team works. Check out ldtechiowa.com for more information.
