Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Such is the sophistication of the bad actors on the web that it is easy to get caught out and let people steal your credentials. Have you seen those games on Facebook, where for example you are asked to give the name of your first pet and the road you …
Something simple for a weekend. I have been doing a lot reading lately for updating our email/phishing training and came across this list of scams that are used by cyber criminals. It is not complete! Old Scams Finding New Victims ✓ Advance fee schemes✓ Apartment deposit scams✓ Bitcoin scams✓ Bulk-mailing …
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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Back in February, I wrote an article about some of the social engineering tactics used by attackers when sending out malicious email. I know Diana has spoken about the email cybersecurity threat but I thought today I would take you back to that article as the cybersecurity threat posed by …
Continue reading “Something I have written about before… #BeCyberSmart”
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and to celebrate we shall write about different aspects of the subject every day. Today I just want to raise awareness of simple things you can do to protect yourself from dodgy emails. First of all, check the email address carefully. If the email …
