Setting up a secure password is essential to all members of an organisation since just one strong password can mean all the difference to the security of that organisation. Strong Passwords When setting up passwords, most people have the habit of re-using weak passwords because they’re easy to remember, but this isn’t the most secure…
Google and Yahoo have declared the implementation of a more rigorous criteria for bulk email senders. Scheduled to take effect on 1st February 2024, these new terms aim to enhance the filtration of spam and phishing emails, marking a substantial and positive development in the ongoing fight against such cyber threats. The swift timeline however,…
The Huntress Quarterly SMB Threat Report helps small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) to understand and take action against cyber threats. We’ve created this blog for you to learn more about the important and helpful information that the Huntress Quarterly SMB Threat Report provided for the third quarter of 2023. Over the past few months,…
Scam emails can be hard to identify, and a lot of people can fall victim to them if they are unaware of the different forms these emails can take. We’ve created this blog for you to understand the most common ways cyber-criminals will try to scam you using fake emails. Email Scams An email scam…
What is Phishing? Phishing is when cyber-criminals attempt to trick people into clicking a link to a malicious website. Using scam emails, messages, and/or phone calls. The aim is to send millions of unknowing victims to websites that are designed to download viruses, that are disguised as safe links or attachments, onto their device. Cyber-criminals…
Some believe that if they live a normal enough life cyber-crime can’t affect them, but the truth is it can happen to anyone and once a cyber-crime has occurred it can be hard to recover. The nature of internet scams can change over time, so it’s essential to stay informed about current threats. Below are…
Security breaches are at the top of an organisation’s worries even the ones with the most cyber protection on their systems, however, cyber criminals who are skilled enough can get past most security defences that an organisation has put in place. Many employees can be unaware of a security breach at first, as the signs…
Technology is always expanding in the business sector and helping to make organisations more efficient, but technologies that help businesses get better will become the first thing that is targeted by cyber-criminals, so it is important to always keep up with digital security. Business phones, especially mobiles, are the first point of communication between employees…
This cyber security update will cover the top cyber-attacks that have overwhelmed businesses throughout 2022, which kind of companies are being targeted the most, why businesses are being targeted and the trends to look out for in 2023. Common cyber security attacks Cyber security attacks can pop up when you least expect it, and a…
The password ‘123456’ has been found 23 million times in the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Have I Been Pwned password campaign in collaboration with Troy Hunt. The NCSC campaign displays 100,000 most commonly re-used passwords that have been accessed by third parties in global cyber breaches. If you see a password in this Global password risk list…