We use Booking.com for our business travel, so this story was going to make the news this week. ClickFix attack delivers infostealers, RATs in fake Booking.com emails This is a long running phishing campaign that is obviously still having success in trapping victims – targeting organisations that use Booking.com for …
Not Forgotten…
Just in case you thought ransomware was done, the US Government Agency, CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency – not closed yet) issued a warning that the Medusa ransomware operation has hit over 300 organisations in February 2025. #StopRansomware: Medusa Ransomware | CISA Your Takeaway I have two things for you: …
Identity Theft (part 1)
Identity theft, as cyber attacks go, is pretty easy to understand – a threat actor gains control of a user’s credentials (identity) and then attacks the service (organisation), posing as that user. There are nuances but that is the attack in the briefest of terms. Credential and identity theft are …
Some good news about Ransomware
Globally the payments made in response to a ransomware attack have dropped significantly in the last year. Global ransomware payments plunge by a third amid crackdown | Cybercrime | The Guardian This is attributed to authorities and law enforcement agencies having successes with their investigations and prosecutions and a refusal …
Celebrity Phishing Attack
On his own confession – Nick clicked on a link in what looked like a genuine email from X and then lost control of his account. The email had explained that he had made a post that had violated X’s rules and his account was going to be closed – …