Be very careful when you log-in online – things may not be what they seem

Social Engineering and Email Cyber Security Training

This browser-in-the-browser (BitB) is a technique for deceiving the user into thinking they are using a legitimate online login screen, such as when you log in to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. This browser-in-the-browser attack is perfect for phishing • The Register Behold, a password phishing site that can trick …

Report a malicious email through the NCSC website – and more password advice

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You can report a suspect malicious email through the National Cyber Security Centre website – over 10,000,000 have been reported: Nation of digital defenders blow the whistle on over 10… – NCSC.GOV.UK Report a scam email – NCSC.GOV.UK There is also good advice there about passwords – but see our …

New ransomware identified – training is your first defence before the technical defences catch up

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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

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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 …