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August 13, 2019

What to do when you’ve been infected with ransomware

Chances are, your organisation is going to have to contend with a ransomware attack in the near future. There were more than 850 million infections reported in 2018, and there are no signs of things slowing down.  Attacks can be a stressful time for organisations, with infections designed to scare recipients and grind your organisation’s productivity to a halt. Fortunately, we’re here to explain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cyber attack, cyber attack prevention, cyber breach, cyber crime, cyber crime prevention, cyber criminals, Cyber Security, cyber vulnerabilities, cyber weakness, ransomware
July 16, 2018

Online anonymity has allowed cyber crime to thrive

Online anonymity is a complicated topic. There’s no doubt that the elasticity it gives our identities is a massive benefit. We can explore different sides of our personality without affecting the reputation of any other part of us. Unfortunately, that’s also proven to bring out the worst in some of us, with people committing acts online that they would never do in person. Cyber bullying and mob … [Read more...]

Filed Under: anonymity, computer risks, CREST accredited, cyber attack, cyber attack prevention, cyber attacks, cyber breach, cyber crime, cyber crime prevention, cyber criminals, cyber crooks, cyber defence, cyber law, cyber policing, Cyber Resilience, cyber risks, cyber safety, Cyber Security, cyber vulnerabilities, data processing, Data Protection, Data Protection Act, encryption, EU cyber education, EU cyber prevention, EU GDPR, eu general data protection, hardware encryption, IT Governance, NIS Directive, Pen Testing, Penetrating Testing demonstration, Penetration Testing, penetration tests, Pentest, pseudonymisation, risk assessment, Risk Management, web attacks, web safety
May 29, 2018

Why you need to report cyber attacks

Once you’ve been hit by a cyber attack, the damage has already been done. There’s no way to make the disruption disappear, so you might suppose it’s best to just get on with things. Reporting the incident to your supervisory authority means extra work and could cause a PR nightmare. Nonetheless, it’s essential that you notify relevant parties of the breach. The attacker is a criminal, and it’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: awareness training, computer hacking, computer risks, cyber attack, cyber attack prevention, cyber breach, cyber criminal, cyber criminals, cyber defence, cyber education, cyber incident, cyber regulation, cyber report, cyber reports, Cyber Resilience, cyber risks, cyber safety, Cyber Security, cyber theft, cyber threat, cyber vulnerabilities, cyber weakness, Ethical Hackers, European cyber law, Hacking, infrastructure test, infrastructure tests, internet safety, IT Governance, pen test, pen testst, Penetration Testing, Risk Management, system security, web application tests, wireless networks
April 9, 2018

Police arrest criminal hacker who stole €1 billion from banks

Spanish police have arrested a Ukrainian criminal hacker who is suspected of heading a gang that stole more than €1 billion from banks around the world. The suspect, who hasn’t been named, used Anunak, Carbanak and Cobalt malware to hack into banks’ computers and manipulate money transfers. Twenty members of the suspect’s gang were also apprehended in a series of arrests across Romania and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: bank hackers, cyber attack, cyber crime, cyber criminals, Cyber Resilience, cyber risks, Cyber Security, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Data Security, databases, hackers, Hacking, Malware, Penetrating Testing demonstration, Penetration, Penetration Testing