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Phishing and Ransomware

How to Prevent Phishing Attacks

In today’s evolving cyber threat landscape, it is vital that employees have the knowledge and skills to identify phishing emails to stay safe from cybercriminals.

James MacKay August 18, 2020

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The Ongoing Threat of Phishing and Returning to the Office

As employees prepare to return to the office, cybercriminals have been quick to take advantage of the situation, leading to a surge in phishing attacks.

James MacKay July 21, 2020

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How to Deal with Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the biggest cyber threats affecting organisations around the world today. Hackers have changed their tactics and rather than target everyday

James MacKay March 10, 2020

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The Most Common Mobile Security Threats

Mobile security threats are on the rise. Knowledge is the most powerful weapon in the battle against scamming and it is more important than ever to be aware of common mobile security threats and how to avoid them.

James MacKay March 3, 2020

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Top 5 Social Media Scams to be Aware of

Social media has completely transformed our lives and made the world a more connected place. There are over 3.725 billion active social media users worldwide,

James MacKay February 4, 2020

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Is TikTok Safe to Use?

It can be hard to keep track of all the different social media apps but one app that has quickly taken the world by storm

James MacKay December 5, 2019

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A Guide to PSD2 – Strong Customer Authentication

Advances in digital technologies and the growth of the internet have led to an explosion in online crime. As traditional crimes like burglary and car

James MacKay August 19, 2019

Phishing and Ransomware

Top 5 Phishing Scams

Phishing has been around for a long time and has always proved an effective way to con people out of money and steal personal information.

James MacKay July 24, 2019

Phishing and Ransomware

7 Cyber Habits for Mid-Sized Organisations

Cybercrime is becoming a major problem for organisations around the world. In the past week alone, there have been 5 major data breaches highlighting the

James MacKay July 13, 2019

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How to protect yourself from Social Media Phishing

Social media phishing enables criminals to blend in among the masses, quietly and methodically research their potential victims, and then launch targeted attacks that often go unnoticed.

James MacKay May 14, 2019

Phishing and Ransomware

How do Hackers Normally Get Caught?

The growth of cybercrime in recent years has been truly staggering. The age old saying that crime doesn’t pay has unfortunately been knocked on its head as cybercrime has become an increasingly lucrative and profitable business.

James MacKay February 4, 2019