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Spear phishing

Phishing and Ransomware

Identifying a Spear Phishing Attack

Spear phishing is a serious threat to organisations worldwide, but this highly targeted phishing can be hard to prevent.

James MacKay September 27, 2022

Social engineering

Phishing and Ransomware

Six Ways Cybercriminals Use Social Engineering

Reports such as the 2022 Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) place human beings as a central component in 82% of cyber attacks.

James MacKay August 23, 2022

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Phishing and Ransomware

Mitigating Malware and Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware is a type of malware that has become highly successful. This insidious form of malware uses various tactics, including social engineering and phishing

James MacKay August 16, 2022

Phishing simulation

Phishing and Ransomware

What is a Phishing Simulation?

Phishing is a serious problem for companies of all sizes and all sectors.

James MacKay August 9, 2022

Social engineering attacks

Phishing and Ransomware

5 Examples of Social Engineering Attacks

Here is a look at how social engineering attacks happen and what you can do to prevent your staff from being socially engineered.

James MacKay July 26, 2022

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Phishing and Ransomware

The Reality of a Ransomware Attack

Ransomware is one of the most insidious and harmful forms of malware. If your organisation is infected with ransomware, expect chaos.

James MacKay July 12, 2022

Phishing scams

Phishing and Ransomware

10 Ways to Protect Against Phishing Scams

Phishing is an insidious and cynical method used to further the nefarious activities of cybercriminals. It would be a rare person who had not encountered

James MacKay June 21, 2022

Social engineering

Phishing and Ransomware

How to Spot the Signs of a Social Engineering Attack

Why go through the hassle of smashing down a door when you can ask someone to hand over the key?

James MacKay May 24, 2022

Ransomware

Phishing and Ransomware

5 Best Practices to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware continually makes the headlines because of the shock tactics that identify this type of cyber attack.

James MacKay May 10, 2022

Phishing emails

Phishing and Ransomware

Phishing Emails: Common Words and Terminology

Cybercriminals will stoop to the lowest levels to carry out a cyber attack.

James MacKay March 10, 2022

Phishing simulation

Phishing and Ransomware

Phishing Simulation: Why Phish Your Users?

By the end of 2021, ransomware attacks had escalated to one attempt every 11 seconds.

James MacKay February 23, 2022

Social Engineering

Phishing and Ransomware

Social Engineering Attacks to Watch Out For in 2022 and Beyond

According to research from Beaming, in 2021 UK businesses had to deal with an attempted data breach every 47 seconds.

James MacKay January 21, 2022

Spear phishing

Phishing and Ransomware

The Elements of a Convincing Phishing Attack

Cassie Chadwick was a fraudster at the turn of the 20th century. Chadwick committed an early version of identity theft to carry-out wire fraud

James MacKay January 14, 2022

Social Engineering

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Educating Employees About Social Engineering

Cybercriminals have increasingly applied the ‘human factor’, aka social engineering, to great effect when carrying out a cyber attack.

James MacKay December 9, 2021

Phishing Simulation

Phishing and Ransomware

How to Run a Successful Phishing Simulation Campaign

Phishing simulation campaigns are an effective way to teach employees to spot deceptive messages and help combat phishing.

James MacKay December 3, 2021

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