Feb 28, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
In a recent study, Beyond Identity gathered responses from former employees across the UK, US and Ireland finding 83% of employees admitted to maintaining continued access to accounts from a previous employer. The cybersecurity threat this poses is coupled with the...
Feb 25, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
The Sandworm actor has replaced the exposed VPNFilter malware with a new more advanced framework. Background The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Federal...
Feb 24, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
More than nine in 10 (91%) UK organizations were successfully compromised by an email phishing attack last year, according to Proofpoint’s 2022 State of the Phish report. The study observed a significant rise in email-based attacks globally in 2021 compared to 2020....
Feb 23, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
Seattle, Washington-based logistics giant Expeditors International on Sunday announced the disruption of its global systems as a result of a cyberattack. The Fortune 500 company said it had shut down most of its operating systems, and in an update shared on Monday...
Feb 22, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
Users of Monzo, one of the UK’s most popular digital-only banking platforms, are being targeted by phishing messages supported by a growing network of malicious websites. Monzo is a 100% online banking platform with over four million customers and among the...
Feb 21, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
A recent spate of USB-based cyberattacks has hit organizations in the US. Malicious USB devices are posted to selected victims. As soon as they are plugged in, the damage is done. The Threats Posed by USB Drives USB drives are convenient, trivially affordable, and...
Feb 18, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
The BlackCat ransomware group, aka ALPHV, has claimed responsibility for the recent cyber attack on Swissport that caused flight delays and service disruptions. The €3 billion revenue firm, Swissport, has a presence across 310 airports in 50 countries and provides...
Feb 18, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
Since its first release, Windows 11 has received a steady stream of minor updates. Now, though, Microsoft has launched the first massive update for the operating system that changes the game with lots of new features and tweaks. How To Get The Latest Version of...
Feb 17, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
Windows 10 users need to be cautious about fake Windows 11 installers that are being used to spread the info-stealing RedLine malware. RedLine is not especially sophisticated malware but can steal passwords and is sold as an online service for $150 a month to people...
Feb 16, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
Key Findings Proofpoint researchers have tracked a persistent cybercrime threat actor targeting aviation, aerospace, transportation, manufacturing, and defense industries for years. The threat actor consistently uses remote access trojans (RATs) that can be used to...
Feb 15, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
Apple’s struggles with zero-day attacks on its iOS and macOS platforms are showing no signs of slowing down. For the second time in as many months, Cupertino released iOS, iPadOS and macOS updates to address a critical WebKit security defect (CVE-2022-22620) that...
Feb 14, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
Continuing their steps towards a better customer experience, the Signal app now brings the “change phone number” feature. Using this option, users can update their account phone numbers on their devices without having to delete anything. Signal Launches Change Number...
Feb 11, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) was the target of a serious cyber security incident that forced it to seek urgent cyber security help from one of its cyber security contractors. The existence of the incident was revealed in...
Feb 10, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
Systems hosting content pertaining to the National Games of China were successfully breached last year by an unnamed Chinese-language-speaking hacking group. Cybersecurity firm Avast, which dissected the intrusion, said that the attackers gained access to a web server...
Feb 9, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
Apple Pay users will technically be able to use iPhone’s Tap to Pay feature to make crypto payments across mainstream merchants and businesses. Apple announced plans to launch Tap to Pay for iPhone, a new feature that effectively turns the smartphone into a point of...
Feb 9, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
The cost and risk of executing ransomware attacks is going up, making it harder for cyber criminals to carry them out, which could lead to a decline in the number of overall ransomware attacks. But that could mean some ransomware victims end up paying a heavier price....
Feb 8, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
Bloombergs Mark Gurman has published a predictive report with Bloomberg’s sources sharing details on Apple’s upcoming Spring event. The report claims Apple Inc. is targeting a date on or near March 8 to unveil a new low-cost iPhone and an updated iPad,...
Feb 7, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
Apple has launched a new “Personal Safety User Guide” that aggregates details and support documents that can help users “when your personal safety is at risk.” The launch of this dedicated hub comes after Apple published an initial round of support resources a year...
Feb 4, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
Although this article is specifically written referencing US based recruitment websites you can be certain its the same in the UK so take note. The FBI warns that malicious actors or ‘scammers’ continue to exploit security weaknesses on job recruitment...
Feb 3, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
A ransomware attack targeting KP Snacks may lead to a shortage of several popular crisp and nuts brands. Popular snacks from the British company, including Skips, Nik Naks, Hula Hoops, McCoy’s crisps and KP Nuts themselves, are a staple in British grocery...
Feb 2, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
As phishing campaigns go on, Microsoft has discovered a new attack in the wild that targets victims’ emails. Microsoft warns organisations to stay wary of this sneaky attack that abuses OAuth request links. Phishing Attack Targeting Emails In a series of tweets,...
Feb 1, 2022 | Cloud Consultancy News
In late 2021, a never before seen macOS backdoor was delivered to pro-democracy individuals in Hong Kong via fake and compromised sites (for example, that of local radio station D100) by exploiting vulnerabilities in Webkit, the browser engine powering Safari, and...
