The most feared Russian cyber attacks. What should be your first two steps in defending against them if they spread to you?

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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 …

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

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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 …