Beware of Scam Emails
Scam emails are something that just about everybody has had an encounter with, sometimes they can be harmless but a lot of the time they can unleash a wrath of fury onto your device. The main purpose of spam emails are to trick the receiver into handing over personal information like bank details or Home address.
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Cyber Month 2023 is Coming: Are You Ready for Enhanced Cybersecurity?
In the fast-paced digital age we live in, cybersecurity is paramount. As we approach Cyber Month 2023, it’s essential to ensure that your online defenses are strong and ready to fend off potential threats. Cyber Month is the perfect opportunity to bolster your cybersecurity measures and safeguard your digital world. Are you prepared for the […]
What’s the Worst That Could Happen if you don’t use a Firewall
A firewall is an important cybersecurity solution for anyone who uses the internet. It acts as a barrier between your computer and the internet, blocking certain types of traffic that may put you at risk of cyberattack. Not using a firewall can put you at an elevated risk of security breaches, data theft, malware infections, […]
2023 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report
The 2023 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report is an analysis of the changing threat landscape. The report includes: Malware rose for the first time since 2018, reaching 5.5 billion attacks — a 2% increase year over year. On the heels of 2021’s meteoric highs, ransomware fell in 2022, with volumes dipping to 493.3 million. While this […]
Protect your Business from Cyber Attacks
We all operate in a digital society, which means attacks can emanate from many fronts, indeed it may not be your organisation that is attacked first. The devastating breach may come from one or more of the companies you do business with, for examples suppliers (software and/or services) and clients will all be connected in […]
Large Electrical Lighting Retailer – Crypto ransomware attack
Problem Fragmented IT infrastructure – multiple contracts for different services, leaving gaps in security and efficiency; unclear who wascorrect point of contact when an issue occurred; as a result, they experienced multiple breaches of their systems, costing thousands indowntime and ransomware fees ACS came on-board 8 years ago as a consultant for online backup systems […]
Leading Flag / Bunting Manufacturer ransomware attack
Problem Ransomware attack 20 years ago saw the stratospheric rise of the use of the internet and web-based apps and email. Achallenging time for many small businesses, especially those who were just beginning to use web services as part oftheir business. Many were unaware of the vulnerabilities and threats by hackers and as a consequence, […]