How phishing threats can be neutralised with web scraping
September 29, 2022
Aleksandras Sulzenko, Product Owner at Oxylabs, explores how web scraping can fight back against phishing attacks.
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Top tips to protect yourself from hacks
February 14, 2022
Florian Malecki, Vice President of International Marketing at Arcserve, outlines five ways to avoid heartbreak and protect yourself from Valentine’s Day hacks.
Cybercriminals home in on the little guys
August 10, 2021
Lately, cybercriminals seem to have shifted their focus from the big fish to the SMB’s of the proverbial pond, according to the Acronis Cyberthreats Report mid-year update. Despite the (very false) perception they are too small to target, SMBs are increasingly vulnerable
Cybersecurity risk assessment? Didn’t think so
May 10, 2021
Barry O’Donnell, chief operating officer at TSG gives us the lowdown on creating your cybersecurity risk assessment.
Companies preparing to deal with Covid-themed phishing surge in 2021
December 18, 2020
It’s likely that 2021 will be the final year of intense restrictions due to Covid-19, but that won’t stop an expected surge in Covid-themed phishing attacks. According to new research from Centrify, a provider of identity-centric privileged access management solutions, 64% of
HMRC phishing attacks skyrocket due to UK lockdown
November 27, 2020
HM Revenue & Customs has reported a staggering 367,520 reports of phishing email attacks during 2020, with data indicating a sharp rise in incidents after the UK went into its first lockdown in March.
Webroot reveals 2020’s nastiest malware
November 3, 2020
Webroot has released its annual list of ‘Nastiest Malware’, revealing phishing, botnet attacks and ransomware as 2020’s most vicious cybersecurity threats.
Hackers use random man to impersonate M&S CEO Steve Rowe in free gift voucher scam
October 27, 2020
Could the real Steve Rowe please stand up? Cyber criminals have launched a new online scam designed to trick Marks and Spencer (M&S) customers into handing over confidential data by impersonating the retailer’s CEO Steve Rowe. But rather than just impersonating him in
How do I know if I’ve been hacked?
October 16, 2020
Cyber criminals are skilled at what they do and can often infiltrate your system without a trace. Jake Madders and Jon Lucas, directors of Hyve Managed Hosting, reveal how to spot an intruder on your system and work out if you’ve been
Data Transparency: Why is access to information about IP holders so crucial?
October 12, 2020
An IP address is one of the most important cornerstones in the internet’s infrastructure, hence knowing key details about IP holders can aid in identifying unusual or malicious activity, mitigating data breaches, and increasing overall network security, as Vincentas Grinius, CEO at