With cyber attacks becoming increasingly sophisticated and targeted, cyber awareness continues to be a key priority for many organisations. According to a recent study, the total annual cost of cybercrime for a company has jumped from $11.7 million in 2017 to a record high of $13 million. Whilst external threats are constantly emerging, insider employees remain a...
A new type of malware targeting Android users has been discovered on 24 apps within the Google Play Store. Security researchers at CSIS Security group uncovered the new strain of malware, which they aptly named the ‘Joker’ after the notorious Batman villain. Once installed, the malware secretly gets to work signing the user up...
September 2019 has been declared National Insider Threat Awareness Month by the US National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NSCS) and the National Insider Threat Task Force (NITTF). The initiative has been specifically set up to raise awareness of the serious risks posed by insider threats, whilst encouraging employees to recognise and...
Fraudsters are using new online security checks to trick banking customers into handing over their financial details and personal data. Banks, card providers and retailers across the EU are currently in the process of emailing customers asking them to provide up to date contact information, as part of new checks...
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on the 25th of May 2018 and completely overhauled how businesses process and handle data. Organisations have had to rapidly adapt to ensure they are compliant with the new legislation and not liable for the large fines which have dominated the...
iPhone users, safe in the knowledge that their phone is virtually unhackable, got a nasty surprise this week as Google disclosed a sustained malware attack, potentially infecting thousands of devices. Google’s Project Zero Team, a group of security researchers tasked with tracking down vulnerabilities in software, confirmed that a number of hacked...
Gone are the days of using our phones for a simple phone call! Mobiles are now rapidly replacing computers as the go-to method for heading online. We use our phones for pretty much everything, whether it’s online shopping, banking, socialising, working or storing precious photos. They’ve become an extension of...
Instagram users have become a popular target for phishing scams but in a devious new twist, attackers are using the lure of two-factor authentication (2FA) to trick victims into entering their login credentials.
The global Internet of Things (IoT) market has experienced a significant growth spurt within the last few years. Over 8.4 billion devices are currently in use and this figure is expected to rise to 25 billion by 2020. The Internet of Things refers to all the physical devices around the world that are now connected to the internet, collecting and sharing data.
British Gas customers are being warned not to fall for phishing emails that claim they are owed a refund. The email is branded with the official British Gas logo and claims the user’s account will stop working within 24 hours unless they click on a “get your refund” link.
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