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Phishing and Ransomware

10 Ways to Protect Against Phishing Scams

Here we look at the extent of phishing scams, what they look like, and how to protect against them.

James MacKay June 21, 2022

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

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 and Ransomware

Phishing Emails: Common Words and Terminology

Cybercriminals will stoop to the lowest levels to carry out a cyber attack. For example, there have been mass phishing campaigns targeting the Ukrainian military

James MacKay March 10, 2022

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

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

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

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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 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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7 Ways Employees Can Reduce The Risk of Ransomware Attacks

The risk of ransomware attacks have never been higher as cybercriminals have evolved their attacks, learn how staff can reduce the risk of ransomware attacks.

James MacKay August 20, 2021

Data Breaches

Ransomware Attacks in the Public Sector

Ransomware in the public sector has always been a target for cybercriminals intent on data theft and criminal damage. This is verified by Verizon in

James MacKay June 24, 2021

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Social Engineering: Hacking the Human

Social engineering is nothing new. Way before computers entered our lives, human beings were being scammed using psychological tricks. Back in 1947, a book entitled “Illustrated

James MacKay June 15, 2021

Phishing and Ransomware

Phishing Attacks: Why Don’t We Think Before We Click?

Phishing attacks are as much about manipulating human behaviour as they are about technology. This statement encapsulates why it is so difficult to prevent phishing

James MacKay June 8, 2021