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Is Cyber Crime becoming less profitable for attackers?

Is Cyber Crime becoming less profitable for attackers?

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By Cyber Wise  /  24/01/2023
Recent studies have shown that in 2022, there was a 40% drop in the monitored revenue from ransomware attacks from...
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Royal Mail hit with catastrophic Cyber Attack

Royal Mail hit with catastrophic Cyber Attack

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By Dan Liles  /  20/01/2023
Recently, Royal mail have been hit with a catastrophic Cyber Attack. This has caused the postal service to be unable...
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Sensitive documents leaked as group of UK schools hit with a Cyber Attack

Sensitive documents leaked as group of UK schools hit with a Cyber Attack

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By Dan Liles  /  11/01/2023
14 Schools located across the UK have suffered a Cyber Attack, resulting in the public availability of student and staff...
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End of support for Windows 8.1 is close, what does this mean for your business?

End of support for Windows 8.1 is close, what does this mean for your business?

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By Dan Liles  /  03/01/2023
As of January 10th Microsoft will stop support for Windows 8.1. From this date, technical assistance from Microsoft and software...
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Smartphones, the attacker’s pocket-sized target

Smartphones, the attacker’s pocket-sized target

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By Cyber Wise  /  16/12/2022
With 88% of all UK adults owning a smartphone in 2022, the appeal of smartphones as a target for Cyber...
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Attackers and your digital footprint

Attackers and your digital footprint

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By Dan Liles  /  06/12/2022
Every action you take online leaves a trail. This is known as a digital footprint. Whilst a lot of your...
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Huge new fraud scam sweeping Britain, are you a victim?

Huge new fraud scam sweeping Britain, are you a victim?

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By Dan Liles  /  25/11/2022
Over 100 arrests have been made following a huge Fraud scam, commonly known as iSpoof, which has swept the UK....
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Microsoft to permanently disable Internet Explorer 11

Microsoft to permanently disable Internet Explorer 11

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By Dan Liles  /  22/11/2022
Internet Explorer was the default browser for Microsoft Windows between 1995 and 2015, when it was replaced with Microsoft Edge....
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Browser attacks are rising

Browser attacks are rising

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By Dan Liles  /  09/11/2022
The use of web applications is becoming increasingly common within business and the personal computer world. This means that more...
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Apple releases updates for all platforms to address vulnerabilities found.

Apple releases updates for all platforms to address vulnerabilities found.

By Dan Liles  /  03/11/2022
Apple has released a software update for all devices compatible with the latest version of its operating system. This includes...
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Legal notices issued by UK Government regarding Huawei equipment

Legal notices issued by UK Government regarding Huawei equipment

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By Dan Liles  /  21/10/2022
Following a consultation performed by the UK Government, a legal notice has been issued to 35 UK operators to ensure...
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1 million Facebook users face potential compromise through malicious apps

1 million Facebook users face potential compromise through malicious apps

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By Cyber Wise  /  13/10/2022
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has found more than 400 credential stealing applications spoofing  its login API within the last year....
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Smishing Attacks Are On The Rise

Smishing Attacks Are On The Rise

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By Dan Liles  /  06/10/2022
With a smartphone being in the pocket of 92% of UK Citizens, the appeal of Smishing attacks continues to grow...
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Critical Apple Security Update Released

Critical Apple Security Update Released

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By Cyber Wise  /  19/08/2022
Apple has released a critical update to patch security flaws discovered on its iOS and Mac devices. Upon releasing the...
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The History and Future of Password Security

The History and Future of Password Security

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By Asa Murphy  /  06/05/2022
As it is world password day we thought we’d give you a brief look into the past and explain how...
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“Employees make decisions every day that negatively affects their business security, As a result, we have known for a while that, to protect organizations, employees need online street smarts. However, the problem is that some in the industry treat employee awareness as a training concern or one-time activity. It is not. It is an ongoing cultural problem.“

Wolfgang Goerlich, Cyber Security Strategist