Blog tagged as Phishing

National Health Service Becomes the Latest Victim of a Credential Harvesting Phishing Operation

National Health Service Becomes the Latest Victim of a Credential Harvesting Phishing Operation

By Bill

Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
Part of a six-month attack, email accounts on the NHS’ Microsoft 365 instance were compromised, resulting in over 1,100 targeted email attacks used to obtain more credentials.

16/06/2022 15:30 - 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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Top Cyber Threats to SMEs

Top Cyber Threats to SMEs

By Bill

If you’re running a small to medium sized business, it’s easy to think that you might not be a big enough fish to attract the interest of cyber criminals. But the truth is, small organisations are just as much at risk of hacks and other security threats as huge corporations – in fact, being smaller ...
10/06/2022 11:13 - Comment(s)
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Zero-Day Attacks: What Are They, Who's at Risk and How to Avoid Them

Zero-Day Attacks: What Are They, Who's at Risk and How to Avoid Them

By Bill

Zero-day attacks are on the rise, with events reaching an all-time high in 2021. But what exactly is a zero-day attack, and how can you avoid it wreaking havoc for your organisation? 

Zero-Day is a generic term which describes a cyber threat that’s just been discovered. When a vendor or develope...
31/05/2022 11:00 - Comment(s)
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Verizon: Ransomware Involved in 25% of Data Breaches as Credentials and Phishing are Seen as Key Paths for Attack Success

Verizon: Ransomware Involved in 25% of Data Breaches as Credentials and Phishing are Seen as Key Paths for Attack Success

By Bill

Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
With the much-anticipated annual Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report finally released, we get a view of ransomware from the data breach perspective that points to a common weakness in your security strategy.          ...
26/05/2022 16:14 - Comment(s)
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