Having, last week, written about the lull before the storm, if the Ukraine Russia cyber conflict spills outside their borders: There may be evidence that it has started to happen, with the German office of the Russian oil company Rosneft reporting a cyber security breach: Viasat, Rosneft hit by cyberattacks …
There could be a cyber storm coming – now is the time to prepare – UPDATED
This post was originally published on 10 March 2022. The Ukraine Russia conflict has been hot for a while now and there have been many column inches (or centimetres) written on how this conflict is also being fought on the internet – I have written many of them myself. Many …
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Just in case you missed the memo – ransomware gets to you in phishing emails
Ransomware infections top list of the most common results of phishing attacks | TechRepublic I have to quote Brandon Vigliarolo, from Tech Republic: “Eighty-four percent of organizations were phishing victims last year, 59% of whom were hit with ransomware. Why, then, do less than a quarter of boards think ransomware …
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NCSC: UK organisations should act amidst heightened tensions – free support available
UPDATED 25 February 2022: UK organisations should act amidst heightened tensions – NCSC.GOV.UK The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is advising all UK organisations to review and improve their cyber security resilience following the high profile actions in and around the Ukraine over past months. Press Release on current Ukraine …
Scam – fake call followed up by fake police
This scam is simple in its implementation and very worrying. Fake police IDs used to con victim out of £25,000 – BBC News This was an attack on a member of the public, but it illustrates the importance of systems, policies and procedures, that address cyber security in businesses when …
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