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As deepfakes become more sophisticated and better quality, they can pose a real threat to your business. For example, they can be used by scammers to impersonate someone your employees trust - such as the company’s CEO or CFO - as a way of getting money or...

Ransomware attacks are unfortunately an evolving risk for companies, large and small. In some ways, they are like biological viruses because they change, adapt and continue to do damage over time. That damage includes anything from causing chaos by blocking access to...

LinkedIn is a great networking platform for professionals across all industries. However, it can give hackers insight into your work and your company, and arm them with information they can use to manipulate you into giving away company secrets.  Why would hackers...

Cryptocurrency (crypto) crime is on the rise. 2021 alone saw a record-breaking $14bn of crypto stolen by fraudsters. And because it’s an industry that isn’t regulated, like the traditional investment and banking sector, it’s really up to the individual to protect...

Data breaches have become more common lately. And whilst sometimes the motivation for stealing data can be to embarrass major companies, or to gather data for espionage, the most common reason for stealing data is to make money. In fact, 86% of data breaches are about...

As society becomes more “mobile-first”, scammers are adapting their phishing schemes - usually done by email - to target mobile users via text messages. This is also known as smishing.  What is smishing? Smishing - SMS (or text) phishing - is when cybercriminals send...

The metaverse might still seem futuristic for many companies, but it’s likely to become an important way of connecting with people and customers in future. Some companies are already conducting business in the metaverse.  Whilst you might not be ready to join them,...

These days, if your business doesn’t have a presence on social media - whether that’s Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn - you’re missing a trick. It’s becoming a vital way to connect with customers. However, it also creates a vulnerability that you might not be...

A new phone scam is on the rise in Germany and other parts of Europe in which scammers impersonate Europol officers to trick victims into transferring them money, vouchers or personal details. How does the scam work? First, you will receive a call with a recorded...

As cybercriminals become increasingly sophisticated with their scams, using artificial intelligence (AI) to scale up their operations, it can feel like fighting a losing battle. However, AI and machine learning (ML) can also be used against them. Here’s how: Detecting...

No business wants to become a victim of a ransomware attack. This is when data on your computer or network is held hostage until you pay a ransom. In most cases - particularly human-operated ransomware (as opposed to automated ransomware) - there will be warning signs...