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A major digital sting operation, involving seven countries, resulted in the downing of a malware infrastructure that criminals have used to steal millions of dollars from their victims. The malware, Qakbot (also known as Qbot or Pinkslipbot) had been active since 2007...

Social engineering is one of the most successful tactics that cyber criminals can use to get access to confidential information or infiltrate company systems and networks. Its success depends on gaining trust. This is often done by using information that can be...

Ransomware remains a real threat for organisations, with more than 493m attacks in 2022 alone, down from 2021 but far above the amount in the preceding years. And one of the reasons that it remains a threat is because of the ability of ransomware gangs to evolve their...

The risk of cybersecurity attacks increases year on year, particularly as cyber criminals are now leveraging more sophisticated technologies and techniques to be able to carry out their activities at scale. For example, a small study recently showed that phishing...

In a recent article, we highlighted the rise of software supply chain attacks. These types of attacks are very serious as, often, the target isn’t the software vendor itself but their customers. By accessing the end users’ systems, they are able to steal valuable...

There have been several examples of major global supply chains being disrupted due to ransomware attacks, such as the one affecting the automotive supply chain in February 2022. However, whilst attacks to physical supply chains aren’t new, the number of attacks on...

Did you know that your employees are probably your biggest cybersecurity weakness? According to IBM Security X-Force’s Threat Intelligence Index 2023, 19% of breaches originate from the inside, and this is because so many involve a human element: social engineering,...

Whilst a cyber attack, such as a ransomware attack, could happen to any organisation, regardless of the size, location or type of business, there are some industries that are more likely to be targeted than others. Here are the three most targeted industries according...

As companies are increasingly relying upon collecting consumers’ personal data - either because it’s essential to their operations or because they want to create unique customer experiences - the more they need to ensure they protect that data. Now, if you sell a...

Now that we’re halfway through the year, it’s a good time to review the cybersecurity landscape, particularly around ransomware. Whilst the volume of ransomware attacks decreased by 23% in 2022 compared to 2021, there was ransomware resurgence in early 2023, with the...

We recently looked at how generative AI, such as ChatGPT, is creating new cybersecurity challenges as it makes cybercrime more accessible. However, as with most new technology, it works both ways. Generative AI can also be leveraged by companies to enhance security....

Insider threats are a growing concern for businesses globally. According to Gurucul’s 2023 Insider Threat report, 74% of organisations say insider attacks have become more frequent, and more than half have experienced an insider threat in the last year. As many major...