Facebook has started to reveal more details regarding the hack they experienced in September 2018 which has put 30 million users’ data at risk. One of the most popular websites on the planet, Facebook has managed to amass a mammoth user base which totals around 2.23...
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Scottish Brewery Hit by the Dharma Ransomware
Ransomware continues to cause chaos for organizations with the latest story to hit the news concerning a Scottish brewery infected by the Dharma ransomware. While it has been reported that ransomware attacks have fallen by 30% in the last 12 months, the fact remains...
How Do You Reduce the Risk of Phishing Attacks?
Thanks to the power of social engineering, phishing remains a powerful method of hacking organizations. Reducing this risk, therefore, is crucial. Phishing has been active since the early days of the internet and, unfortunately, it doesn’t appear to be going anywhere...
The Basics of How Phishing Works
You’ve read the headlines and you may even have been a victim of phishing, but what is it and how does it work? Phishing is a highly dangerous form of hacking which can compromise sensitive data and cause significant disruption to the running of a business. One of the...
High Profile Organizations that Have Been Phished
Phishing is now so prevalent and sophisticated that even the biggest organizations on the planet are likely to be duped by phishing scams. Immunity from such attacks is a difficult privilege to secure, so any organization that wants to remain productive needs to...
4 Ways to Tell If You’re Being Phished
Phishing is big business for hackers and you can rest assured that it’s a niche they’re keen to exploit, but how do you know when you’re being phished? Kaspersky Lab reported around 246 million phishing attempts being executed in 2017, so it’s fairly clear that...
How Did the DNC Get Hacked by Phishing Emails in 2016?
You may think that political parties understand the need for good security, but back in 2016 the DNC suffered a major hack due to phishing emails. Thanks to a sustained attack, Russian hackers were able to infiltrate email accounts of those involved within Hilary...
What Should You Do When You Receive a Phishing Email?
Phishing emails are the scourge of our inboxes and there seem to be more and more each week, so what should you do when you receive a phishing email? The aim of phishing emails is for the sender of said emails to obtain sensitive information from the recipient. This...
5 Things to Consider When Upgrading Your Servers
Your server is the backbone of your organization’s IT functionality, but what do you need to consider when it’s time to upgrade? Purchasing and installing a new server is a massive move for any organization. Install the best server for your needs and your productivity...
How to Plan for Better Disaster Recovery in IT
Due to our reliance on data technology, good disaster recovery processes have never been more vital. However, how do you plan for better disaster recovery? It may be a challenge, but you don’t need to feel apprehensive when trying to tackle this complex problem. And...