Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Here is the latest ransomware tracking information from The Record. Ransomware tracker: the latest figures [May 2022] – The Record by Recorded Future Up or down the trend does not matter, ransomware is out there in numbers that make it a threat to any organisation – make sure you have: …
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Here is another example of a data breach at a council. Although breach implies someone broke in and stole the data – as opposed to what happened which was that the Council employees themselves just sent the sensitive information out as part of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request – …
Martin, the Operations manager at Octagon has written about a social engineering, phishing scam that was sent to him by a text message. Omicron Scam – Octagon Technology Have a look – you could get the same message! I also write for the Octagon blog (of course). Earlier in the …
This post was first published on 9 May 2022 Here is yet another example of malware and it’s delivery system from SANS TA578 using thread-hijacked emails to push ISO files for Bumblebee malware – SANS Internet Storm Centre The rise of Bumblebee malware was first reported earlier this month: More …
There has been a big increase in spam because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a radio programme going into the history, background and modern use of Spam. Not quite what you expect… https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0016wwx
