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    2023-07-10 07:30:00

    What is a watering hole attack? And how can you protect against it?

    Malicious cyber activity can take many guises. One attack vector that the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre warns against is a watering hole attack. But what is a watering hole attack? And how can you protect your organisation from them?

    2021-11-16 15:39:54

    The Phishing Threat Now: A 2021 Update

    According to the FBI, phishing incidents doubled in frequency during 2020. The pandemic was boom time for cyber criminals, with nearly a quarter of a million phishing attempts reported in the USA alone. What can companies do to protect themselves from such email-based cyber threats?

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    2020-07-06 07:00:00

    Phishing in the time of coronavirus

    Grant McGregor has written extensively on this blog about the growing risk from phishing, spear phishing and social engineering. Now, experts warn these risks have got an extra boost from the coronavirus pandemic. In April 2020, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) launched a campaign to...

    2019-08-12 13:18:26

    Attention: How You’re Being Researched by Cyber Criminals

    We might think we know about the perils of social media: distraction from real life, difficulty switching off, anxiety, FOMO (fear of missing out) and heightened stress. But this misses perhaps the most dangerous peril: the use of the information you share by cyber criminals who want to target you.

    2019-06-19 14:12:53

    Outlook – Cloudy

    We recently published an article relating to email and the evolution of cybercrime and another referring to the rising popularity of Microsoft’s Office 365 suite and the growing security risks associated with it.

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    2019-05-06 07:30:53

    Not Faster than the Lion

    Cyber threats are constantly evolving and growing. With breaches reported in the international press, it is easy to get lost in the white noise of cybercrime fear and misinformation. But there are some truly straightforward and clear steps that every business can take.

    2018-09-03 07:30:39

    How Do You Stop a Phishing Attack?

    People are often the weakest link of any security infrastructure. Which means the best line of defence when it comes to preventing phishing attacks or other people-focused exploits is to ensure staff are aware of the risks.

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