Blog categorized as Cyber Security

Office 365 Phishing Kits Are Being Used in a New Attack Targeting Execs and Finance
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Written by Stu Sjouwerman
A new highly-targeted spear-phishing campaign is seeking to compromise the online credentials of those with influence within an organisation using an Office 365-themed update attack.

The bad guys used to try to con anyone with the organisation they cou...
06/04/2021 14:07 - Comment(s)
Expect More Travel-Related Phishing as the Pandemic Subsides
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Written by Stu Sjouwerman
People need to be wary of travel-related phishing as the pandemic draws to a close, according to Fleming Shi, Chief Technology Officer at Barracuda Networks. On the CyberWire’s Hacking Humans podcast, Shi explained that phishing campaigns take advanta...
06/04/2021 13:17 - Comment(s)
UK Report Warns of Ransomware Being the 'Perfect Storm'
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Written by Stu Sjouwerman
According to the recent report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), they are sending a warning to organisations in the UK that ransomware is becoming more and more costly to organisations more than ever before.

The types of ransomware attacks...
31/03/2021 17:59 - Comment(s)
Security Awareness is the Key to Cybersecurity Behaviour Change
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Written by Stu Sjouwerman
As organisations seek to find ways to increase the effectiveness of their security stance, many are realising the value of a cybersecurity-aware employee helping to keep the organisation secure.

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30/03/2021 10:39 - Comment(s)
Phishing Remains the Most Common Form of Attack
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Written by Stu Sjouwerman
Phishing attacks are “by far” the most common vector for data breaches, according to a new survey by the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS).


“Among those that have identified breaches or attacks, around a quarter (27% of thes...
29/03/2021 13:33 - Comment(s)