A report by a Google research team shows that Google has sent out more than 50,000 cyber security alerts so far in 2021 to users who were targets of state sponsored phishing or malware attempts. Google warns of surge in activity by state-backed hackers | Hacking | The Guardian
Our partners agree – Ransomware is the biggest threat
Here is an article from Channel Pro News by Datto illustrating the impact and costs of ransomware attacks: Ransomware remains the top cyber security risk for SMBs | Channel Pro The article is from November last year but is does convert a theoretical threat into numbers that we can all …
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Ransomware is making the rounds – #BeCyberSmart
A second post today for Cyber Security Awareness Month – as this incident is happening now. There is no official confirmation yet – but it appears that Sunderland University is suffering a major cybersecurity incident – possibly ransomware. Sunderland University cyber attack causes extensive IT problems – BBC News It …
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Patches are essential – #BeCyberSmart
I had to write about patches today – yesterday was Microsoft Patch Tuesday and we got a range patches for their software. Some of these were for critical vulnerabilities with one of them actually being exploited in the wild. Microsoft October 2021 Patch Tuesday (sans.edu) Other software vendors also seem …
Google strengthens the security of some high profile users
Google gives security keys to 10,000 high-risk users – BBC News You may not be on this list – so you have to take you own steps to be secure. The two things you need to do now are: Activate the multi-factor authentication Get some training in how to recognise …
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