Blog tagged as Spear Phishing

Insider Threat: Is there an Enemy Lurking Within Your Business?

Insider Threat: Is there an Enemy Lurking Within Your Business?

By Bill

Insider threats represent a huge security risk to all organisations, and research suggests that the average cost is almost twice that of other types of breach.  Whether the people behind the threats are acting nefariously or are completely oblivious to what they’ve done, the impact is just as s...

12/07/2022 16:39 - Comment(s)
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What Are Social Engineering Attacks and How Can You Prevent Them?

What Are Social Engineering Attacks and How Can You Prevent Them?

By Bill

is a common tactic used by cyber criminals to manipulate people into sharing confidential information.  Hackers exploit people’s trust, knowing that when we’re under pressure we may be more likely to make mistakes. The kind of information hackers seek out varies, but commonly includes bank acc...
01/07/2022 09:47 - Comment(s)
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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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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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