What email security features are important for local authorities?
While many of the UK’s local authorities are adopting a wide range of new communications options from video calls to chat messenger systems, email is…
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What does the term “double extortion” refer to?
Out of the numerous cyberattacks aimed at enterprises, governments and educational organisations, ransomware is fast becoming a favoured option of threat actors. Many known attackers…
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What are the types of protective security?
Protective security involves putting measures and countermeasures in place to defend an enterprise or institution’s assets against potential risks. Protective security protocols are designed to…
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Educational website services provider hit by ransomware
A leading international website services provider, FinalSite, recently suffered a dedicated ransomware attack. The malicious strike has result in disrupted access to thousands of school…
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Protection and security: what’s the difference?
While often confused and used interchangeably, a difference exists between security and protection within IT systems.
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Cyberattack on UK MoD training academy uncovered
A military officer now retired has recently disclosed that a cyberattack struck the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) training academy.
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Are spam emails a serious threat to enterprises?
While it is understood that the torrents of spam currently launched at enterprise mail systems are a nuisance, they can be exceptionally damaging to companies…
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Start 2022 with improved data security
With numerous data breaches already claiming headlines around the world, enterprises are advised to start the new year on the right foot and ramp up…
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Telecommunications company reveals SIM swap attacks
Telecoms company T-Mobile has now confirmed that reports of a recent data breach are connected to notifications that went out to some of its customers,…
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US electronics e-commerce platform discloses breach
US-based online enterprise PulseTV has revealed that it has experienced a large-scale breach where its customers’ credit card information has been compromised.