Russian intelligence services exploited Signal’s linked device feature and fake support texts to access thousands of accounts. Here is the exact technique and what to change in your settings today.
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Russian intelligence is stealing Signal backup recovery keys to read encrypted message histories, without breaking the encryption. Here’s what that means for how UK businesses use secure messaging.
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Two members of Scattered Spider have pleaded guilty over the 2024 TfL breach. The techniques they used are low-tech and still active. Here is what organisations can do to make …
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The digital landscape has become a battlefield where online scams evolve daily. Cybercriminals deploy sophisticated tactics that target businesses worldwide. Your organisation faces threats that traditional security measures cannot stop. …
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Businesses should conduct regular network assessments to ensure that their IT processes are performing efficiently. From identifying obsolete hardware and software to improving security and devising disaster plans, a well-designed …
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Baiting is a form of social engineering that relies on the greed or curiosity of the victim. It’s similar to phishing attacks in many ways. However, what makes it different …
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What is Tailgating? Tailgating is a social engineering attack. In simple words, tailgating is when an unauthorised person gets access to a restricted area by following an authorised person. People …
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A social engineering assessment is a very important process to understand an organisation’s security exposure. As human beings tend to make errors and are considered the weakest link in any …
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Identity theft attacks target personal data daily across digital networks. Learning to prevent identity theft becomes essential for IT security professionals. Criminal organisations steal personal information through sophisticated social engineering …
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Vishing is a term derived from ‘voice’ and ‘phishing’. It is a type of social engineering attack carried out through a telephone. The attacker intends to phish out information from …
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