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Using Netgear router?

Using Netgear router? According to US-CERT, Netgear routers are vulnerable to command-injection attack that allows hackers to take control of the devices and their internet connections. Netgear models R7000, R6400, and R8000 have been confirmed to be vulnerable, and models R7000P, R7500, R7800, R8500 R9000, have been reported as being affected. US-CERT states, that “Exploiting […]

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UK Business Cyber Attacks Protect Your Business From Cyber Criminals

Internet payments

Internet payments   Internet payments are very popular nowadays. More and more people prefer to shop online because it is quick, easy and very convenient. However, it is important to be cautious and ensure the proper use of your credit and/or debit cards. You will avoid unnecessary complications and inconveniences arising from incorrect, careless and […]

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Phishing

Phishing Attacks

Phishing Attacks According to CYREN Cyber Threat Report (August 2016), Phishing is on the top threat category for small to medium-sized businesses. Within the last 12 months, 43% of those companies suffered a Phishing breach.What is Phishing?Phishing is a type of Internet fraud used by scammers to obtain valuable personal information such as the card number, […]

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UK Business Cyber Attacks Protect Your Business From Cyber Criminals

Protect Your Business From Cyber Criminals

Protect Your Business From Cyber Criminals. Business segment is becoming increasingly attractive for creators of malware encryption, which includes the so-called ‘crypto-ransomware’. According to recent Kaspersky Lab statistics, number of attacks against corporate users has increased over the past year six times, from 27,000 to 158,000. This means that the goal of every tenth crypto-ransomware […]

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UK Business Cyber Attacks Protect Your Business From Cyber Criminals

UK Business Cyber Attacks

BBC News Reports Two-thirds of large UK businesses have been hit by a cyber attack in the past year, according to government research. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey says Most of the UK Business Cyber Attacks involved viruses, spyware or malware. A quarter of large firms experiencing a cyber breach did so at least once […]

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Phishing

Phishing is not just a sport.

Phishing is not just a sport.The other day I was traveling behind a car that had a bumper sticker that read “Fishing is not just a sport, It’s a way of life” and it got me thinking. We all know that in the sport of fishing a person hangs bait on a line and waits […]

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ID Cyber @ info security Denmark

Day 2 @ info security Denmark Today is the last day of info security in Denmark. Cary has been kept busy representing ID Cyber and Digicure Deloitte, at this years info security Europe Conference in Denmark. Cary Hendricks has just finished presenting his last workshops called “4 Hacks in 10 minutes“. There has been a great response […]

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Cyber Essentials Scheme

Cyber Resilience Voucher Scheme – Launching 29 April 2016

The Cyber Resilience Voucher Scheme aims to support companies to improve their knowledge, understanding and strategy towards handling cyber security and protecting valuable information for the company.  An award of up to £1,500 is available to businesses to help secure the services of a cyber security expert to help them check their current systems and develop them […]

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Day 1 Info Security Denmark

Today is the start of info security Denmark. As we said last week Cary Hendricks from ID Cyber Solutions is there as a guest speaker. Cary will be kept busy representing ID Cyber and Digicure Deloitte, Cary Hendricks will be presenting several workshops called “4 Hacks in 10 minutes” over the duration of the conference. He […]

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