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Your Money or Your Data! A Guide to Ransomware

Your Money or Your Data! A Guide to Ransomware

By Bill

What is Ransomware? 

Ransomware is a kind of malicious code that renders a device, server or file unusable until a payment is made to a cybercriminal. Attacks have more than doubled since 2020, and a recent study found that incidents reported to the ICO grew from 326 to 654 between 2020 and 2021...
20/06/2022 10:50 - Comment(s)
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What You Need to Know About Phishing: The Biggest Threat to UK Organisations

What You Need to Know About Phishing: The Biggest Threat to UK Organisations

By Bill

Phishing is an attempt by cybercriminals posing as legitimate institutions, usually (but not always!) via email, to obtain sensitive information from targeted individuals. 

These attacks are on the rise, with more than 80% of organisations being targeted in 2021 alone. One of the most frustratin...
15/06/2022 12:28 - Comment(s)
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How to Run a Successful Security Awareness Training Program

How to Run a Successful Security Awareness Training Program

By Bill

Blog courtesy of KnowBe4

Written by Stu Sjouwerman

As we're now in Cybersecurity Awareness Month, thinking about how to strengthen your security awareness training program is probably top of mind.

Luckily, we've got you covered with helpful tips you can use to run a strong security awareness training p...
01/10/2021 15:18 - Comment(s)
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Probability of Experiencing a Vendor Email Compromise Attack Increases 96%

Probability of Experiencing a Vendor Email Compromise Attack Increases 96%

By Bill

Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
Vendor Email Compromise requires first taking control of a strategic email account within the victim organisations. According to new data, cybercriminals are getting really good at this.

Vendor Email Compromise – an attack where an email account is act...
20/09/2021 14:51 - Comment(s)
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Enterprise Organisations Have as Much as an 85% Chance of Receiving a BEC Attack Every Week

Enterprise Organisations Have as Much as an 85% Chance of Receiving a BEC Attack Every Week

By Bill

Blog courtesy of KnowBe4

Written by Stu Sjouwerman

Business Email Compromise is a multi-billion dollar business, representing 43% of all cybercrime last year. Despite it being dwarfed in the news by ransomware, it represents a growing and consistent threat.

We’ve seen recent rises in BEC activity – alo...
20/09/2021 08:31 - Comment(s)
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