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Bot malware is a growing security threat

Bot malware is a growing security threat

by Stephen Kennen | Mar 17, 2023 | General, Network Security

If we talk about ‘bots’ you’d be forgiven for thinking of the amazing AI chatbots that have been all over the news lately. But this isn’t a good news story. Bots are just automated programs, and bot malware is a worrying new security risk you need to defend your...
Don’t forget your phone when you think about cyber security

Don’t forget your phone when you think about cyber security

by Stephen Kennen | Mar 9, 2023 | General, Network Security

Our phones are a goldmine of private information. Just think of all the financial details, personal messages, banking apps, photos and contact information that live behind that little glass screen. And if your team use phones for work, they’ll often have access...
Hacked Password Managers: 4 Steps You Should Take to Protect Your Passwords in the Wake of the Last Pass and LifeLock Breaches

Hacked Password Managers: 4 Steps You Should Take to Protect Your Passwords in the Wake of the Last Pass and LifeLock Breaches

by Stephen Kennen | Mar 6, 2023 | General, Network Security

The breach of two popular password managers has left users wondering what they need to do to better protect their passwords against cyber criminals.   In the past few months, Last Pass and LifeLock both announced that their customers’ personal data had been...
Cyber attacks are getting bigger and smarter. Are you vulnerable?

Cyber attacks are getting bigger and smarter. Are you vulnerable?

by Stephen Kennen | Feb 23, 2023 | Network Security, Tech Tips

Have you ever tried to buy tickets for a huge event and found that the seller’s website has collapsed under the weight of thousands of people all trying to do the same thing at the same time? The ticket site falls over – usually temporarily – because the server is...
AI is making phishing scams more dangerous

AI is making phishing scams more dangerous

by Stephen Kennen | Feb 16, 2023 | Network Security, Tech Tips

AI chatbots have taken the world by storm in recent months. We’ve been having fun asking ChatGPT questions, trying to find out how much of our jobs it can do, and even getting it to tell us jokes. But while lots of people have been having fun, cyber criminals have...
Is your security focusing on the right things?

Is your security focusing on the right things?

by Stephen Kennen | Feb 9, 2023 | Network Security, Tech Tips

To protect your home from an intruder you make sure your doors and windows are all locked and secured. You might go further: build a fence around the perimeter, perhaps even get an angry-looking dog to stand guard. But there’s no point going to all that effort if...
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