A difficult to detect phishing attack is catching Outlook users off guard, as it uses the built in Rules feature to forward emails to an attackers third party mailbox. In most cases the rules are configured to detect keywords related…
Hackers have been creating fake GDPR-related privacy notice emails to mislead targets into handing over personal data, including credit card information. With GDPR being a hot topic, businesses and individuals have been receiving voluminous genuine privacy notice emails from brands…
CEO FRAUD: How Assent Tackled a Phishing Attempt! CEO Fraud is a phishing technique where fraudsters impersonate authority figures to request payments or data from individuals within the company. The fraudster’s aim is to get the target to make a…
You might not be aware yet, but Saturday (13th January 2018) saw the start of Open Banking, and this will probably affect how you manage your money in the future! What is Open Banking? Your bank has records of…
As we start 2018 it’s interesting to look ahead at the risks that might resonate in the tech scene this year. Here are some of our thoughts: Blockchain & DLT Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency, gained a lot of headlines towards the…
With phishing becoming popular within the news, it’s important that you and your organisation understand the many different types and how to prevent them from occurring. What is “Phishing?” Phishing a fraudulent act, in which the purpose is to steal…
It’s Business Continuity Awareness Week! It’s Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW)! But hold on – what is Business Continuity? Business Continuity is about being responsible and able to smoothly overcome any problems your business may face without causing disruption. This…
The recent global ransomware attack which has a major impact on the NHS appears to have exploited a vulnerability in the operating system of many computers across the I.T estate, this was exacerbated by the continued widespread use of Windows…
The timing of the Cyber Attack which affected many NHS trusts, doctors surgeries and other organisations across the globe does not appear to have been random. Reports started to emerge in the U.K. after lunchtime on a Friday, a notoriously…
