LinkedIn tops social media phishing tests
We know that phishing is one of the biggest dangers all organisations face, and that social media phishing is on the rise, but the most used social platform in these attacks might come as a surprise. LinkedIn was the top clicked social media phishing test, according to KnowBe4, which reviewed the results of tens of thousands of simulated phishing tests over the course of Q2 2019.
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Why all the hats?
When the word ‘hacker’ springs to mind, most of us get a mental image of an anonymous, hooded figure, bent over a computer in some dark recess of the Web. However, not all hackers are b ... Read More
Understanding the cyber threat from Iran
Part four of our cyber war series provides insights from MWR’s research, threat intelligence and investigations on cyber statecraft, focusing on Iran.
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Automation could help fill the skills gap
Companies are looking to automation to fill the gaps left by an international cyber security talent shortage. Research conducted by the Ponemon Institute and DomainTools found that security profess ... Read More
Security concerns around cryptocurrencies
Despite the fact that Bitcoin has become an internationally recognised name – and synonymous with cryptocurrencies among ordinary consumers, a lack of understanding and trust is hol ... Read More
MalwareTech pleads guilty, faces up to 10 years in jail
Marcus Hutchins, the white hat who found the kill switch for 2017's WannaCry ransomware outbreak, has pled guilty to two charges related to writing the UPAS Kit and Kronos malware. Sentencing for i ... Read More
How safe is online shopping?
Online retail is a huge business today, with an increasing number of consumers across the world turning to the Internet to buy products and services. There are several reasons for this, but the obv ... Read More
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