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SME Security is No Picnic
Problem in Chair Not in Computer There are many issues that organisations can encounter when dealing with information security; from lost files and credential sharing, to protecting intellectual…
What is Phishing? In Computer Technology - It’s a Number 1 Threat
Fundamentals of Information Security Awareness Assuming you have an email account, which in all likelihood you do, it’s basically guaranteed that at some point you’ve received a phishing email.…
What Does Phishing Mean in Computer Terms?
A Guide to Phishing and Keeping your Information Protected Dear reader, you must click this link ASAP to apply urgent security updates. Sound familiar? Chances are, if you have an email…
How to Block Phishing Texts
SMS Phishing Fraud Defence Knowing how to block phishing texts and spam emails is essential for personal information security, as both are as seemingly inevitable as the tides. Coming to us…
Information Security Attacks Threaten the UK Education Sector
How do Information Security Attacks threaten the UK Education Sector? Over the last several years, the education sector in the UK has seen many of the same issues that face industries across the…
Malware, Stalkerware – Beware: The Growing Market for Privacy Invading Apps
The threat of malware, spyware and ransomware are all likely familiar to most tech-savvy UK users. With over 78% of UK adults now owning a smartphone, the treasure troves of personal data that these…
Sending Simulated Phishing Attacks to Employees
As phishing attacks become increasingly sophisticated, users are adapting to this cyber threat. Only seven years ago, the user click rate for phishing emails was a whopping 25%, a figure which has…
Spear Phishing Series Part 3: What to do if You’ve Been Phished
In the first two parts of this blog series, we examined the different methods used in the creation of spear-phishing attacks. If you didn’t have the chance to read our blogs and have…
Spear Phishing Series Part 2: How to Spot a Spear-Phishing Email
Having covered the rise of spear phishing and how easily criminals can collect information to create targeted attacks, we can now examine the different indicators that can be used to spot a…
Spear Phishing Series part 1: How a Spear-Phishing Email is Created
Spear-phishing is a much misunderstood topic in the business community. This is the first in a three-part series designed to help you understand how you can reduce your risk of being ‘caught’. These…