Millions of LinkedIn accounts leaked
An unknown individual was recently reported to be offering the personal data of 500million LinkedIn users for sale on a popular cybercriminal forum. The files contain key information including their full names, email addresses, phone numbers, workplace information, employment history and additional personal details. The threat actor was auctioning the database for at least a […]
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Most employees do not consider security issues when WFH
According to a new survey from VPNOverview.com, almost 70% of UK workers have given no thought to the cybersecurity implications of working from home. The survey quizzed 2043 employees across the UK and concluded that most were lacking in awareness of both the threats and their potential solutions. That means they could be putting their […]
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Credential theft attacks are soaring
The number of cyberattacks that resulted in large-scale credential thefts doubled between 2016 and 2020, according to a report by security vendor F5. Poor security practice, as well as an increase in people working remotely, is thought to be behind the increased number of attacks. Passwords stored as plaintext were deemed responsible for around 4 […]
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Home-working is putting company systems and data at risk
The Coronavirus pandemic has caused a seismic shift in working practices with millions of employees being forced to work from home because their offices have been closed. Many will stay that way, because the economics and work patterns have changed permanently, but it is presenting companies with numerous issues – not least cybersecurity. There are […]
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How to deal with a data breach notification
With shoppers rushing to their keyboards over the Black Friday weekend, it is more important than ever to consider the security of your personal data and what to do if an online retailer you use suffers a data breach. If this happens, and your account access or personal data is compromised, you should receive a […]
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Emerging trends in cloud technology and cloud computing
The explosion of cloud computing has massively changed how organisations do business, and its popularity is showing no sign of abating. According to Cisco, by 2021 cloud-based datacentres are expected to process in excess of 90% of all workloads. Here are some of the emerging trends. 1: Multi and hybrid cloud environments More organisations are […]
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How cybercriminals are making hay during the Coronavirus pandemic
It seems that not a day goes by without some sort of data-breach or cyberattack against a high-profile organisation taking place. So why is this happening? Firstly, millions more people are working from home because of the pandemic. This is creating more opportunities for cybercriminals, and many of those employees are not following security best-practice. […]
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Why is Multi-factor authentication (MFA) not more widely used?
Recent studies have indicated that the vast majority of computer users do not use multi-factor authentication (MFA). But what exactly is it? How does it work? And why doesn’t everyone use it? What is Multi-factor authentication? MFA is a method of authentication where the user has to provide at least two verification factors in order […]
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Why outsourcing IT is becoming a priority for businesses
The coronavirus pandemic has put a number of new and unexpected pressures onto IT departments worldwide. Many have had to move quickly to provide support to a workforce that has suddenly become geographically dispersed. Some departments have struggled more with this than others, prompting some business owners to accelerate the outsourcing of their IT functions. […]
Read MoreCovid-19 brings Zoom phishing scams to the fore
Leading security app provider PSafe estimates that so far this year there have been in excess of 47 million unique phishing scams. A number of these have been targeted at the collaborative software platforms that have seen huge increases in use since the mass move to remote/home working in response to the pandemic. One such […]
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