Cyber Security
What is Zero-Click Malware? How Do You Fight It?

What is Zero-Click Malware? How Do You Fight It?

In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity threats continue to evolve. They pose significant risks to individuals and organisations alike. One such threat gaining prominence is zero-click malware. This insidious form of malware requires no user interaction. It can silently compromise devices and networks.

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What Is Push-Bombing & How Can You Prevent It?

What Is Push-Bombing & How Can You Prevent It?

Cloud account takeover has become a major problem for organisations. Think about how much work your company does that requires a username and password. Employees end up having to log into many different systems or cloud apps.

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Windows 11 optional update: Why it’s better to wait  

Windows 11 optional update: Why it’s better to wait  

Microsoft has just announced an option for people to trial new features before their general release in Windows 11.  This isn’t about fixes to security flaws – everyone gets those at the same time.   This is an opportunity for businesses to jump the queue to receive new features and updates first.  Sound exciting?   Yes!   Worth the risk?   Not quite.  Our …
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Can your business go green by switching to the cloud?

Can your business go green by switching to the cloud?

Cloud computing has quickly become a popular option for businesses that want to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and become more flexible. But are you swayed by the idea that cloud services are automatically better for the environment? Could the need to do your bit ‘cloud’ your decision-making? 🫣 It’s true that cloud services have environmental benefits compared …
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Public Charging? Watch out for “juice jacking”

Public Charging? Watch out for “juice jacking”

Airports, hotels, cafés and shopping centres offer public charging points where you can boost your phone or laptop battery on the go. They’ve been in the news after the FBI recently tweeted advice to stop using them. Criminals have figured out how to hijack USB ports to install malware and monitoring software onto devices as they charge.
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4 Steps to Protecting your Business Data

4 Steps to Protecting your Business Data

The data security equivalent of leaving your windows open   We all take great care to keep our homes secure. Yet some business owners and managers don’t have the same attitude towards their business’s data security. Which is crazy. Because there are a lot more...

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LinkedIn takes action to tackle fake accounts

LinkedIn takes action to tackle fake accounts

LinkedIn is introducing new verification features over the coming months to help tackle fake accounts. The business-focused social platform is a fantastic place to connect with like-minded businesspeople, and to find new employees, jobs and opportunities. But thanks to its popularity, it has seen a huge uptick in fake profiles, created by scammers for more sinister purposes. Bot-like accounts have been cropping …
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Why You Need to Think Twice Before Using Lensa AI and Other Self-Portrait Apps

Why You Need to Think Twice Before Using Lensa AI and Other Self-Portrait Apps

One section from the Lensa AI Terms that users agree to states the following:

“…solely for the purposes of operating or improving Lensa, you grant us a time-limited, revocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, fully-paid, transferable, sub-licensable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, create derivative works of your User Content, without any additional compensation to you…”

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Criminals are exploiting AI to create more convincing scams

Criminals are exploiting AI to create more convincing scams

One of the many great things about the new wave of Artificial Intelligence tools is their ability to sound convincingly human. AI chatbots can be prompted to generate text that you’d never know was written by a robot. And they can keep producing it – quickly, and with minimal human intervention. So it’s no surprise that cyber criminals have been …
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Data Backup Is Not Enough, You Also Need Data Protection

Data Backup Is Not Enough, You Also Need Data Protection

Data loss happens due to viruses, hard drive crashes, and other mishaps. Most people using any type of technology have experienced data loss at least once.

But one thing that’s changed with data backup in the last few years is security. Simply backing up data so you don’t lose it, isn’t enough anymore. Backing up has morphed into data protection.

What does this mean?

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6 Steps to Effective Vulnerability Management for Your Technology

6 Steps to Effective Vulnerability Management for Your Technology

It’s estimated that about 93% of corporate networks are susceptible to hacker penetration. Assessing and managing these network weaknesses isn’t always a priority for organisations. Many suffer breaches because of poor vulnerability management.

61% of security vulnerabilities in corporate networks are over 5 years old.

How can you reduce your risk?

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Is That Really a Text from Your CEO… or Is It a Scam?

Is That Really a Text from Your CEO… or Is It a Scam?

Imagine you’re going about your day when suddenly you receive a text from the CEO. The head of the company is asking for your help. They’re out doing customer visits and someone else dropped the ball in providing gift cards. The CEO needs you to buy six $200 gift...

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Adopt MFA Now

Adopt MFA Now

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) adds extra layers of security to your business (and your personal web accounts). What that means is you need at least two pieces of information to log in to a device or an app. Perhaps a password plus a fingerprint, and possibly an...

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4 Proven Ways to Mitigate the Costs of a Data Breach

4 Proven Ways to Mitigate the Costs of a Data Breach

No business wants to suffer a data breach. But unfortunately, in today’s environment, it’s difficult to completely avoid them. Approximately 83% of organisations have experienced more than one data breach. (IBM Security 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report) These...

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Mobile Malware Has Increased 500% – What Should You Do?

Mobile Malware Has Increased 500% – What Should You Do?

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered an alarming mobile statistic. During the first few months of 2022, mobile malware attacks surged by 500%. This is alarming both in scale and because many people aren’t yet protecting smartphones. For years, mobile phones have become...

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A whaling what?

Imagine if your staff got an email they genuinely thought was from you. Asking them to pay an urgent bill for a new supplier they’d not heard of before. Is there any risk they could pay it? Because actually that email wasn’t sent by you. It’s a specific kind of...

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What’s the biggest cyber security risk?

You have lots of responsibilities as the leader of your business. Driving growth is important, as is checking your staff are fulfilled and enjoying their work. Another is making sure the business is protected from predictable threats. Can you hand on heart say your...

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Why your business should have a business continuity plan

Technology’s reached a point where it’s critical to virtually all businesses… but is constantly under attack. How long could your business survive without any internet access, or even your data? A day? A week? Would you still have a business in a month? In our video...

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What is spoofed Wi-Fi?

Have you heard of spoofed Wi-Fi? If you ever connect to public Wi-Fi in a coffee shop or restaurant, you should be terrified of it. Our video tells you what you need to know.

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Think your business is too small to be hacked? Think again!

They don’t always make the news; but cyber-attacks are a huge and ongoing risk for all businesses. Even small businesses are at risk. Because hackers use clever automated tools that hunt out any opportunity for them, anywhere. In our video, we tell you about one of...

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Is your team hiding security breaches?

It’s way too easy to be tricked by an online scam these days. What would happen if a member of your team realised they had accidentally clicked a dodgy link? Our video explores how the company culture you create affects your data security.

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What does a brute force attack mean for your business?

Have you heard of a brute force attack? It’s how cyber criminals break into accounts protected by weak passwords. These attacks are usually automated, making them efficient and scarily successful. Our video explains what can happen, and how to defend your business.

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How strong is your firewall?

A firewall is an essential part of your business’s IT defences. Yet in our experience, most business managers and owners never think about their firewall. Here’s why it’s so important and why you must get an expert to set it up for you.

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Have your emails been compromised?

There are lots of different ways to communicate and collaborate. But most businesses still rely heavily on email. And that’s why it’s so popular with hackers. A large majority of cyber-attacks start in your email. Here are some ways to protect your business from your...

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Keep a look out for these malware traps

We’ve been warning businesses for years that their email is the most likely place for a cyber-criminal to try to break into their IT system. But it’s not the only place. Here are some other malware scams to look out for.

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Millions of smart phones are lost each year

Did you know that for every 100 devices your business buys, up to 5 of them will be lost or stolen? And that potentially means criminals accessing your data. Here’s the simple method we recommend to protect all your devices.

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This one thing prevents 99% of hack attempts

Hackers are targeting all businesses, all the time. They use clever automated tools to sniff out vulnerabilities. There is good news. One security method has been shown to be 99% effective. Here’s what it is.

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One bad email. That’s all it takes…

What’s the biggest threat to US businesses right now? Let us tell you – it’s cyber-crime. And you can see what a big threat it is, by understanding the one one one rule. This video explains it.

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The simple security step that protects your business

Cybercrime is so big now, it's a matter of WHEN not IF your business will be affected. Strong passwords are a good line of defence. But many passwords can be cracked by automated bots. Here's something that makes your password considerably stronger, and gives your...

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The biggest business crime in the UK

Criminals are targeting YOUR business right now. In fact, they’re targeting all businesses, all the time. And they can do so from the comfort of their homes. That’s what makes cyber-crime the biggest business crime in the UK. Watch this video – you won’t believe just...

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Can we train your staff to resist hackers?

You can have the best security setup. With the most up-to-date software. And STILL, hackers can get access to your system. How? Through your staff. Hacking isn’t just about computers. There’s also an element of social engineering. Here’s why you should invest in...

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3 scary signs your business has been hacked

Hackers are very smart people. Not only can they break into your computer without you realising it, but they can also cover their tracks – so it’s almost impossible to spot they’re in. Almost. Here are 3 signs to look out for, which could indicate your business has...

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Why you still need antivirus

It might seem in our modern age that you no longer need antivirus to protect your devices. Not at all – it’s the opposite. Every device that’s connected to the internet needs to be protected. Here’s why.

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Cyber Security Hygiene Awareness

Cyber Security Hygiene Awareness

This is a 3-part video series introducing cyber security including an example of a basic hack, examples of threats that exist within your organisation, followed up with a summary of important information about how to keep your organisations data safe.Video 1:...

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See if your business data is for sale with dark web monitoring

There’s a place online where you can buy anything illegal… guns, drugs – and business data. It’s called the dark web. And it’s where criminals buy data stolen from businesses, that they can then use to try to hack them. This week’s video tells you about a way to see...

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