Cyber criminals are getting nastier and stooping to new lows to get what they want from hapless victims. In the latest turn of events they are blackmailing victims by telling them they will divulge embarrassing details about them to their families and friends. They often demand around £250 pounds or more in exchange for their…
According to global insurance broker, Marsh, phishing cost UK businesses £29.1 billion in 2016. Two years on there’s no doubt that the industry is still suffering at the hands of cyber criminals using this tactic – having to pay billions of pounds to negate these attacks and invest in preventative tech measures. This is because…
Like it or not, the Internet of Things (IoT) is here and it’s changing the way you live, work and do business like never before. It is estimated that almost 200 million everyday items including normal hand held devices and home appliances, sensors, health monitors and vehicles and even office gadgets will all be connected…
When it comes to legislation names, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) couldn’t sound blander but the new rules and their impact are not something that should be underestimated or ignored. When it comes to enforcement – there’s not much time to get familiar with the terminology and ensure compliance within your business…
The Lazarus Group were responsible for a series of devastating cyber-attacks against government organisations, media and financial institutions over the last decade or so. The largest companies targeted include Sony Pictures in 2014 and the Central Bank of Bangladesh in 2016 where they successfully stole $81 million. Little is known about them as they are…
