Cyber crime is rapidly evolving, as is the terminology used to describe it. This blog consists of commonly used terms thatyou might find online as cyber crime continues to boom. Keeping on top of cybersecurity risks is a constant challenge. Threats including phishing, malware and ransomware are continually evolving and adapting, as cyber criminals regularly find new, innovative […]
Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Throughout the month, we’re partnering with Sophos to provide bitesize cyber security guidance based on the event’s weekly themes. Week 4 Focus: Recognizing and Reporting Phishing Phishing emails fraudulently impersonate others with the goal of getting you to reveal personal information like passwords or card details. Be mindful, phishers commonly play on the following emotional triggers: Curiosity Hope Necessity […]
Over 130 organizations, including Twilio, DoorDash, and Cloudflare, have been compromised by hackers as part of a months-long phishing campaign,security researchers call “0ktapus.” According to a report from cybersecurityGroup-IB, login credentials belonging to nearly 10,000 individuals were stolen by attackers who imitated the popular single sign-on service Okta. Attackers then used that access to pivot and attack […]
Cyber Security Awareness: What Are Phishing Attacks? Phishing attacks are the practice of malicious actors sending fraudulent communications that appear to come from a legitimate trusted source. At its core, phishing is an attack methodology that uses social engineering tactics to make a person take an action that is against their best interests. The goal […]