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Attention🚨A wave of attacks that began yesterday using Watering Hole on hundreds of websites
Here are the technical details for your convenience: An attacker found a way to enter the Cloudflare management interface, which is used to protect websites, and by defining a new Worker in the interface, he's injecting sophisticated Javascript code that is very...
Business Email Compromise on the Rise: The $2.9 Billion Threat to Corporate Security
The Silent Heist Costing Companies Billions It starts with a simple email – one that looks just like the hundreds you receive daily from your manager, a trusted vendor, or a long-time business partner. There’s no obvious red flag. The writing style matches, the tone...
🚨Are we on the brink of a cyber-war?🚨
📢 What happened? An allegedly Chinese-sponsored hacker group carried out a sustained cyberattack (2021-2023) on the Belgian State Security Service (VSSE), stealing sensitive information.The hackers exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange servers...
Ghost Code: The Sinister Rise of Invisible Phishing with Unicode Obfuscation 👻
Imagine a digital world where malicious code can hide in plain sight, invisible to the human eye and security scanners. This isn't science fiction; it's the reality of a new and alarming phishing technique uncovered by Juniper Threat Labs. Researchers have exposed a...
The Psychology of Phishing: Why We Fall For It
Phishing attacks, those deceptive emails or messages designed to steal your personal information, are a constant threat.But why do they work?It's not just about technology; it's about understanding the psychology behind these scams. Let's analyse the leverages that...
Five major cyberattacks of 2024
The number of cyberattacks has increased in recent years. Between April 2023 and March 2024, there was an 81% increase, and the types of companies now being targeted aren’t just major corporations. Cybercriminals are going after smaller ones too. They’re also...
A major ransomware attack on the NHS
Earlier in June, Synnovis, a pathology services provider to several of London’s NHS Trust hospitals was the victim of double extortion ransomware. According to one healthcare cybersecurity expert, “this is probably one of the most significant cyberattacks on the NHS”...
Hacktivists: what are they and why should you care?
Hacktivists are generally known to carry out cyberattacks for, what they perceive to be, the greater good of society. They’re a bit like the Robin Hoods of the internet. However, in recent years, the nature of hacktivism has changed and as such is potentially becoming...
How to choose a strong password
We’ve all been guilty of using weak passwords, or of using the same one for all our accounts - it's easier to remember. For some of you, this may still be the case. But doing this can make you vulnerable to attackers. More than 60% of internet users admit to using the...
6 cybersecurity tips to follow this summer
Summer is a time to take a relaxing break and enjoy some time away from the daily grind. However, this is something that hackers take advantage of. So, to make sure your stress-free break doesn’t turn into a holiday from hell, here are a few tips to help you be...
Cyberattacks are on the rise in Europe
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the number of disruptive digital attacks within the European Union has increased. These are predominantly targeting election-related services and European infrastructure, and many have been traced to...
Cybercrime in the energy sector
Cyber attacks on the global energy industry have increased in recent years; between 2020 and 2022, the number of weekly cyberattacks more than doubled from 499 to 1101. And an attack on this sector can have far-reaching effects, perhaps more than any other industry....