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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...
Young employees have different attitudes to cyber crime

Young employees have different attitudes to cyber crime

by Stephen Kennen | Feb 2, 2023 | Network Security, Tech Tips

If you employ anyone aged between 16 and 19, you need to pay special attention to the cyber security training you’re giving your team. A new study has revealed that a host of worrying online behavior has become almost normalized among many young people. And much of...
Take action to avoid a devious new phishing scam

Take action to avoid a devious new phishing scam

by Stephen Kennen | Jan 26, 2023 | Network Security, Tech Tips

Another day, another scam. And this is a sneaky one. Cyber criminals are getting smarter. This recent malware threat is unusually smart. It impersonates a highly trusted brand name to get a foot in the door. Targets receive a convincing looking email that appears to...
What the LastPass Breach Means to You & Your Organization 

What the LastPass Breach Means to You & Your Organization 

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

A few weeks back, the popular password manager LastPass announced that they had experienced a major security breach. (And shortly before we published this article, the cybersecurity service LifeLock suffered a similar breach.)   Whether you’re using LastPass for...
Windows is the prime target for cyber criminals

Windows is the prime target for cyber criminals

by Stephen Kennen | Dec 29, 2022 | General, Managed IT, Network Security

With its huge dominance in the workplace, Microsoft’s Windows has become the prime target for cyber criminals. They’re looking to access your information, disrupt your business, or hold your data to ransom. Tens of millions of attempted malware attacks were discovered...
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