In the world of cyber security, smishing is one of those words you tend to look at and think it’s a typo. But as scammers get more and more advanced, so do their methods and, believe it or not, smishing is one of them. The word itself is a combination of SMS and...

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The most common social engineering attacks and how to avoid them
Social engineering is a type of cyber-attack that deliberately targets the victim’s emotions. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information. These attacks often take place over several weeks or...
How to protect your organisation from cyber security threats in 2023
Cyber security is growing year on year as both a threat and an industry, with the need to protect yourself increasing too. There are hundreds of different ways a cybercriminal might try to attack you, your device, or your organisation, making the right protection a...
Top 10 email scams to be aware of in 2023
Over the last twelve months, we have encountered any number of new email scams. Cybercriminals have become bolder, trying out new methods in an attempt to trick us into revealing our sensitive information. Unfortunately, despite an increasing awareness of these email...
Phishing & Blagging: what’s the difference?
Phishing? Blagging? What do these words mean? The cyber landscape is awash these days with new and complicated terminology, each new method of attack developed by cybercriminals earning itself a new name for us to learn and try to avoid. But what are they, and what’s...
Think Before You Click – What is it?
The Think Before You Click campaign is designed to get you to do exactly that – slow down, consider what or who you’re interacting with online and think about what you’re about to do before you do it. It has been launched by many cyber security firms over the years,...
What does a cyber security awareness organisation do?
The odds are, if you’re reading this, you’ve recently heard of a cyber security awareness organisation, or been offered cyber security awareness training. But that doesn’t mean you necessarily know what you’ve been offered, or indeed what a cyber security awareness...
How do I train my employees to spot a cyber-attack?
When it comes to the security of your organisation, no matter how much money you invest or time you spend implementing new processes, unfortunately nothing works if the people behind it all aren’t trained up. This begs the question: how do I train my employees to spot...
How to stay safe on social media
Social media is a constant source of knowledge for cyber criminals, which is why managing it is key for protecting yourself and your organisation. There are many simple things you can do, like ensuring your accounts have the highest privacy settings, using complex and...
How to protect your identity from cybercriminals
Identity theft is on the rise. With so much information available about everyone online, it’s become incredibly easy for someone to steal your identity. In fact, over a quarter of all social media users admit that they have created a fake account at least once, and...