The old trick of using a zero-point font in a document to conceal information you do not want to be readily detected by the reader, is being exploited again in a new way. This time it is being used to show Outlook emails as having been safely scanned when in …
This really is a Nigerian email scam…
I often refer to the typical “Nigerian Prince” email scam in my Cyber Awareness Training – not expecting them to work today. But there are always new angles! Nigerian man pleads guilty to attempted $6 million BEC email heist – BleepingComputer Next week’s Wednesday’s bit is going to be about …
Ransomware is back in the news
Ransomware is probably the most serious cyber security threat any organisation has to deal with. The threat actors are relentless with their efforts to infect both targeted victims and victims of opportunity. The usual ways in are a phishing email or infected webpage, with a convincing social engineering message. Here …
Take care with unsolicited Teams files
A series of phishing attacks are being run using infected .zip files distributed via Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Teams phishing attack pushes DarkGate malware (bleepingcomputer.com) The zip file says it is a vacation schedule – but it is not really. A quick look at the article will show you how convincing …
Another Council with Ransomware
St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council has reported a ransomware attack and is working with authorities to investigate and deal with the issues. Details are not available yet of any data theft of citizen’s information or extortion but it has had an impact on the council services St Helens Council still …
