Included on this list from the BBC is the WannaCry ransomware, that hit the NHS in 2017 – so we all know how much chaos that can spread. Since 2017 the sophistication of the cyber criminal gangs and the malware they are using has increased. The three Russian cyber-attacks the …
Do you have an ASUS Router? Do you know what an ASUS Router is?
If you cannot answer the above questions, then it is possible that your business continuity documentation is out of date or non-existent. We can help with that! Here is an attack in the wild that is impacting ASUS hardware. Cyclops Blink malware sets up shop in ASUS routers • The …
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New Android malware – Escobar – stealing MFA codes among other secret data
Escobar mobile malware targets 190 banking and financial apps, steals 2FA codes | TechRepublic A version of this malicious software was found in circulation cloaked as McAfee software. This software is being offered for rent on the Dark Web so it could be used by multiple hackers who do not …
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New ransomware identified – training is your first defence before the technical defences catch up
Researchers from Blackberry Threat Intelligence (yes THAT Blackberry – a blast from the past) have identified a new family of ransomware – LokiLocker being offered as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) and targeting Windows machines. New Ransomware Family Identified: LokiLocker RaaS Targets Windows Systems (blackberry.com) The chances are high that, if you were …
Guernsey sees an increase in phishing email cyber attacks – training is the best defence
According to the States of Guernsey islanders have faced a rapid increase in cyber attacks since the start of the Ukraine Russia conflict. This is based on information from a local cyber-security firm, who had a client hacked by phishing emails. Guernsey cyber-security warning for islanders and businesses – BBC …
