Beware Multi-Channel Social Engineering

Multi-Channel Social Engineering is a technique that Hackers & Scammers use to manipulate people into revealing sensitive information or performing actions that are detrimental to their interests. This approach involves using multiple communication…

Geopolitical Crisis & Global Fragmentation Cyber Techniques

Geopolitical Crisis & Global Fragmentation can create an environment where Cyber Techniques are increasingly used as a tool of Political Power. Here are some ways in which Cyber Techniques can be used in this context: Cyber Espionage:…

Virgin Media

As the world of technology continues to advance, the threats of cyber attacks have followed suit. At Virgin Media Television (VMT) we are proud to announce that our servers have been effectively contained, preventing the spread of a cyber attack. Our…

UK schools build Cyber resilience

Awareness and training programmes help schools prepare for cyber attacks. Despite an increase in the number of ransomware attacks, a new cyber security survey reveals that schools across the UK are better prepared for cyber attacks. Research…

CYBERCRIME

Cybercrime is a growing problem and it's important to understand some of the different types of cybercrimes that exist. #1 Malware: Malware is malicious software designed to spy on or damage a computer system without the user's knowledge.…

Why ransomware is still so successful?

Organisations are paying an average of £1m to cyber criminals to restore their networks after falling victim to ransomware. A study based on responses from thousands of information security professionals and IT decision makers across…

Just Paid the Ransom? Here’s How to Prevent It From Happening Again

Hackers can be relentless with their cyberattacks. While organizations can be vulnerable to many security threats, ransomware is especially ruthless since its attacks are completely automated. It doesn’t matter what industry or business…

The Cyber Security Threat or Risk of Human Error

Risk No.1 - Human Nature Whether with intent or without, people are the biggest threats to cyber security. These vulnerabilities come from employees, vendors, or anyone else who has access to your network or IT related systems. On…

Election Security

As a highly publicized event, every 4 years the U.S presidential election comes with inevitable security risks and interest from high level hackers and sophisticated cybercriminals looking to sway its results. The upcoming election ups the…

Unemployment surges to the highest level in three years.

The UK unemployment rate has surged to its highest level in more than three years, as the coronavirus crisis continues to hit jobs. The unemployment rate for all people in the UK was 4.5 per cent for June to August 0.4 percentage points higher…