Phishing
Podcast Could deepfakes be good for cyber security?
This week we are exploring the weird world of deepfakes - one of the latest ways cyber criminals are exploiting …
Cyber crime How cybercriminals are currently threatening your business
Cybercriminals are constantly changing their tactics so keeping up is a constant challenge for businesses. In this article, we examine …
Threat intelligence Five ways to improve security testing against advanced persistent threats
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Known as a means to circumvent international sanctions, sophisticated state-sponsored cyber-attacks, or advanced persistent threats (APTs), recently made the headlines, …
Phishing NCA nabs hacker behind phishing attack on Lancaster University
Latest Update: NCA announces Lancaster University attacker has been arrested The National Crime Agency recently announced that it has arrested …
Phishing Vast majority of phishing emails getting past widely-used email filters
Researchers at the University of Plymouth recently demonstrated that a vast majority of phishing emails, whether they contain internal links …
Phishing Staying secure during the summer holidays
Heading on holiday this summer? Hackers can take advantage of people whilst they are out of the office. Javvad Malik, …
Phishing Phishing attack targeting financial organisations using SHTML file attachments
Security researchers recently detected and blocked a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting financial institutions that involved the use of SHTML file …
News NCSC's Active Cyber Defence programme helped block 140,000 phishing attacks in 2018
Thanks to its Active Cyber Defence programme, the National Cyber Security Centre helped block and contain over 140,000 phishing attacks …
Threats Phishers stealing Instagram credentials by offering the verification badge
Security researchers have unearthed a new phishing scam that involves phishers obtaining login credentials of Instagram users by offering them …
Threats Lack of cyber training leaving employees vulnerable to phishing attacks
Dedicated cyber security training imparted to employees by organisations for periods ranging from ninety days to up to twelve months …
Threats Many phishing sites now feature HTTPS and green padlock, FBI warns
The FBI has warned Internet users that they should not blindly trust websites with HTTPS certification and the green padlock …
Phishing A guide to phishing emails and how they work
The most efficient phishing attacks are precisely crafted messages that use our known psychological attributes against us, stimulating us to …
