International law enforcement crackdown on Black Axe Cybercrime group.
Interpol have recently announced that they have acted against multiple cybercrime organisations within West Africa, Operation Jackal III...
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- Jul 18
- 2 min
Cybercriminals abusing URL protections to obfuscate phishing links.
Barracuda have recently identified a new tactic criminals are using to hide malicious phishing links by abusing URL protection services,...
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- May 21
- 2 min
UK Insurance and NCSC crackdown on ransomware payments
Three large UK Insurance companies have joined up with the National Cyber Security Centre with the aim of reducing ransomware payments by...
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- May 21
- 1 min
Critical Vulnerabilities discovered in Cinterion Modems
Critical Vulnerabilities have been found by Kaspersky researchers with Cinterion Modems with Telit Cinterion BGS5,...
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- Mar 4
- 3 min
The Dangers of Snapchat Being Used As A Sexting Platform
Snapchat, an instant messaging app, has taken the younger generation by storm, with majority using it as their main way of communication....
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- Jan 24
- 1 min
CISA Push for Tech manufacturers To Eliminate Passwords
The Cybersecurity and infrastructure agency in the US has recently published 2 new advisories directed towards manufacturers of tech...
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- Dec 27, 2023
- 2 min
BlackCat Returns following law enforcement seizure
The US Department of Justice announced on the 19th of December a operation against the BlackCat Ransomware group with a seizure message...
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- Dec 5, 2023
- 1 min
The NCSC warn of further overseas threats to CNI
The National Cyber Security Centre released a warning in their Annual Review 2023 in which they warned off an overseas threat to critical...
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- Aug 30, 2023
- 3 min
Guarding Online Integrity: A Comprehensive Guide for University Students on Preventing Sextortion
The digital age has brought unprecedented connectivity and convenience to our lives, but it has also given rise to new and alarming...
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- Aug 11, 2023
- 1 min
New critical authentication bypass bug in Ivanti MobileIron Core
Invanti have recently disclosed a new critical vulnerability in their MobileIron Core mobile device management software. CVE-2023-35082...
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- Aug 11, 2023
- 1 min
Patch Tuesday fixes Remote Code Execution exploit in Microsoft products
The 8th August Patch Tuesday fixes a remote code execution vulnerability that cybercriminals have been actively exploiting in ongoing...
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- Aug 11, 2023
- 2 min
EvilProxy phishing campaign targets 120,000 Microsoft 365 users
EvilProxy, has quickly risen to become one of the most popular phishing as a service platforms used by cybercriminals to target Multi...
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- Jul 14, 2023
- 3 min
Introduction to Active Cyber Defence
In an increasingly interconnected world, the threat landscape for cyber-attacks continues to evolve. As technology advances, so do the...
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- Jun 13, 2023
- 2 min
MOVEit vulnerability and Zellis data extortion incident
Information about the MOVEit vulnerability that has affected Zellis and its customers, including actions for affected individuals and...
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- Apr 19, 2023
- 1 min
The Return of Emotet
Emotet activity has resumed in March, using a botnet to deliver malicious documents wrapped with macros via zip file attachments to...
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- Apr 19, 2023
- 2 min
Most hit sector in the UK for Ransomware in 2022 – The Education Sector
During 2022, the UK’s education sector was subject to Ransomware and targeted at a much higher rate than in other countries. Various...
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- Apr 19, 2023
- 2 min
Legacy Email Security Risk! – Do you have a legacy email account or one that has not been secured?
There are many email security challenges caused by legacy email account providers, but we are here to help you determine the best...
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- Jul 7, 2022
- 1 min
Are you prepared for the long haul on Russia-Ukraine?
The NCSC assesses the cyber threat to the UK as a result of the conflict remains heightened and organisations are urged to not let their...
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- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
Protecting your business from PowerShell Exploitation
The NCSC alongside the National Security Agency recently published a report detailing how PowerShell could be used by hostile parties and...
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