Article: Fake arrest threat phone scams reported in Derbyshire - published over 1 year ago.
Content: Derbyshire Constabulary are reminding people to ‘Stop. Think. Tell.’ following an increase in cold calls informing the recipient that a warrant is out for their arrest due to unpaid taxes. The calls often occur around April and May due to the end of the financial year and following the tax return season. Students can also be targeted, as many have recently ...
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Published: 2023 05 10 11:13:48
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Article: Is your Android device hacked? - published over 1 year ago.
Content: TCL, an Android smartphone manufacturer, has identified five signs that your smartphone may be infected with malware, as well as solutions to the problem. Whether you use your Android smartphone for personal use or business use, there is a chance that malicious software could worm its nasty way into your device. But would you know if it had? TCL Communicati...
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Published: 2023 05 12 10:38:22
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Article: Businesses be aware: APT28 actors exploiting poorly maintained Cisco routers - published over 1 year ago.
Content: UK and US agencies have issued a joint advisory to assist organisations in combating malicious activity used by Russian cyber actors to exploit poorly maintained Cisco routers. APT28, a threat group linked to Russia's military intelligence service, the GRU, has been observed using poorly configured networks and exploiting a known vulnerability to deploy malw...
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Published: 2023 05 15 14:18:06
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Article: Business growth should lead to cyber security awareness - published over 1 year ago.
Content: According to the most recent NatWest Regional PMI data, the East Midlands has experienced the fastest increase in new business activity since May 2022. But how many of those businesses are considering their cyber security? The NatWest East Midlands PMI Business Activity Index, a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the region'...
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Published: 2023 05 16 09:59:46
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Article: Lincolnshire-based Multi-Academy Trust become latest EMCRC Community Ambassador - published over 1 year ago.
Content: We’re delighted to welcome Voyage Education Partnership as the latest Community Ambassador at the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre. Voyage Education Partnership is a charitable education Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) based in Lincolnshire who are dedicated to working with their 9 primary and secondary academies. These academies (Boston Pioneers Academy, C...
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Published: 2023 05 18 14:16:18
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Article: Attack of the Bots! - published over 1 year ago.
Content: Cyber security organisation Kela have released their findings showing almost 20 million bots actively selling compromised information online. This number reflects the findings from a single marketplace, which suggests that the number of compromised hosts distributing malware and exfiltrating sensitive information is actually much higher Information stealing ...
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Published: 2023 05 19 14:13:40
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Article: Don’t get burnt before you’re on the beach: Action Fraud reports over £15m lost to holiday fraud - published over 1 year ago.
Content: Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime, has today published new data showing that in the last financial year, it received 6,457 reports of holiday fraud, amounting to over £15m lost. Victims reported losing a total of £15,319,057, a 41% increase on last year’s results, which amounts to an average loss of £2,372 per victim. From ...
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Published: 2023 05 22 14:29:32
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Article: The dangers of pre-installed malware in Android devices - published over 1 year ago.
Content: A widespread supply chain compromise has attracted the attention of cybercriminals exploiting vulnerabilities in the Android ecosystem. Recent reports show that a trend has emerged where millions of Android devices are being shipped with pre-installed malware, posing a significant threat to users' privacy and security. Within the Android supply chain, origi...
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Published: 2023 05 23 12:48:59
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Article: What is spoofing? - published over 1 year ago.
Content: Spoofing is a type of scam in which a criminal disguises an email address, display name, phone number, text message, or website URL in order to fool a victim into thinking they are interacting with a known, trusted source. Spoofing frequently entails changing just one letter, number, or symbol of the communication so that it appears valid at first glance. Fo...
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Published: 2023 05 24 13:30:34
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Article: ‘Pig butchering’ scam sees victims groomed for cash - published over 1 year ago.
Content: Derbyshire Constabulary have issued a warning to people about ‘pig butchering’ scams which set out to groom a victim and then get them to part with their money. Pig butchering scams are not new, and are long term frauds that combine investment schemes, romance scams and cryptocurrency frauds. The scam’s name derives from fraudsters who frequently refer to t...
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Published: 2023 05 30 13:50:46
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Article: Warning as KeePass is targeted by threat actors - published over 1 year ago.
Content: KeePass is an open-source password manager, providing a single location for keeping encrypted passwords ready to use when navigating to different sites. Earlier this month, security researchers discovered that the master password for a user's KeePass could be obtained. On May 15, the National Vulnerability Database was updated to include a KeePass issue. The...
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Published: 2023 05 31 12:38:49
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Article: Lincolnshire-based insurance brokers become latest EMCRC Community Ambassador - published over 1 year ago.
Content: We’re delighted to welcome Thompson & Richardson as the latest Community Ambassador at the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre. Founded in 1964, the Thompson and Richardson Group are Lincolnshire’s leading insurance broker. Their size enables them to negotiate excellent terms from the insurance market and gives them significant access to the London M...
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Published: 2023 06 02 10:15:13
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Article: Targeted phishing attacks exploit encrypted RPMSG messages in Microsoft 365 - published over 1 year ago.
Content: Phishing attacks leveraging compromised Microsoft 365 accounts and encrypted RPMSG emails have emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat. These attacks employ advanced tactics to deliver fraudulent messages while evading detection. RPMSG, or a ‘Restricted Permission Message’, is a file format used by Microsoft for encrypting and protecting email messag...
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Published: 2023 06 06 13:30:30
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Article: The risks of AI chatbot implementation in the workplace - published over 1 year ago.
Content: AI chatbots like ChatGPT can provide significant benefits in terms of both speed and efficiency in today's fast-paced business environment, but they also pose some potential risks, so their use should be carefully considered and monitored. First of all: what is ChatGPT? OpenAI created ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot with the intention to have natural conversa...
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Published: 2023 06 07 13:53:56
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Article: Scams targeting the hospitality sector - published over 1 year ago.
Content: Analysis of crime reports by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau reveals that the hospitality sector is increasingly being targeted by criminals impersonating IT providers. Typically, fraudsters will call restaurants and hotels purporting to be a representative of the company that provides their reservation or booking system. The criminals will try to con...
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Published: 2023 06 08 16:51:35
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Article: EMCRC partners with Derbyshire Constabulary for community campaign - published over 1 year ago.
Content: The East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre has teamed up with Derbyshire Constabulary to deliver free cyber security guidance to local businesses within Derbyshire in a new community outreach campaign which will see the team visiting numerous towns across the county over the summer months. The campaign, which has the full backing of the Derbyshire Police and ...
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Published: 2023 06 09 15:21:42
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Article: Google's Gmail vulnerability exposes flaws in email authentication - published over 1 year ago.
Content: Google recently launched a high-priority investigation into a security vulnerability within Gmail. While it was initially dismissed as "intended behaviour", the tech giant was compelled to re-evaluate the situation due to an external expert's persistence. The flaw in question revolves around the Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) email authe...
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Published: 2023 06 16 13:49:30
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Article: Ransomware attack warning to the legal industry - published over 1 year ago.
Content: Ransomware group ALPHV (aka Blackcat) caused a major incident by compromising a national law firm in Australia, providing ample opportunity for UK legal organisations to learn from afar about how these situations can develop. ALPHV, or BlackCat, are a ransomware group renowned for their sophistication and targeting of law firms. Previously their attacks ha...
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Published: 2023 06 19 13:18:46
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Article: Data leak at major law firm sets Australia's government and elites scrambling - published over 1 year ago.
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Published: 2023 06 20 05:04:07
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Article: Rogue Android Apps Target Pakistani Individuals in Sophisticated Espionage Campaign - published over 1 year ago.
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Published: 2023 06 20 05:05:00
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Article: Data leak at major law firm sets Australia's government and elites scrambling - published over 1 year ago.
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Published: 2023 06 20 05:04:07
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Article: CVE-2023-3320 - published over 1 year ago.
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Published: 2023 06 20 03:15:09
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Article: The significance of CIS Control mapping in the 2023 Verizon DBIR - published over 1 year ago.
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Published: 2023 06 20 04:36:03
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