Evil Evolving Email Malware
Despite being based on malware first discovered 15 years ago, attackers continue to find new ways to use Qakbot
Security vulnerabilities with Western Digital NAS drives
If you have a Western Digital My Book Live or My Book Live Duo storage device, you are advised to disconnect it from the internet.
Ransomware is our biggest problem
For most UK citizens and businesses the primary cyber threat is cyber criminals, and in particular the threat of ransomware.
Ransomware attacks on UK schools and other organisations
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued advice in March 2021, having already done so in 2020, about an increase in targeted ransomware attacks on the UK education sector. Attacks took place against schools, colleges and universities in the UK, including the Harris Federation, Castle School Education Trust and Newcastle University, and likely sought to […]
Is your pet’s name your password?
It was National Pet Day on 11 April 2021 (yes, it’s a thing). To celebrate, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has urged us not to use our pets’ names as our passwords, but to use three random words in what’s called a ‘passphrase’. The NCSC said in their ‘paws-word change’ article that 15% of […]
Insights: Ransomware Explained
This Think IT Insights article provides a definition and explanation of ransomware, what ransomware is, different types and examples of ransomware, the scale of the ransomware problem and how it spreads, how to protect yourself from and defend against ransomware, and what to do if you get infected.
Insights: Creating and Managing Good Passwords
This Think IT Insights article provides information about what passwords are, the dos and don’ts of passwords and how to create or choose a strong password, and the ways in which passwords are discovered by attackers.
Insights: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
This Think IT Insights article explains what the NCSC is, what it does, and provides links to some of the most useful advice and resources the NCSC have produced.
