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Most ransomware victims would pay up if attacked again

Ransomware is one of the fastest growing cyber-crimes in the world. Last year, 37% of businesses were victim to an attack. In case you didn’t know, a ransomware attack is where cyber criminals infiltrate your network (or device) and steal your data by encrypting it. The data is still there, but you can’t access it. Then they demand you pay a large ransom fee for the encryption key. If you don’t pay the demand (which…

Cyber Hygiene Videos

Video 1: Hackers In this first video, we show you how easy it is for hackers to break into any computer.         Video 2: Threats that exist within your organisation In this second video, we look at the threats facing you from within your organisation.         Video 3: What you can do to keep your organisation safe This final video is the most important. It covers the three key…

None of your team would fall for this trick… would they?

Cyber criminals have a reputation for constantly coming up with new ways to scam us into handing over login details or sensitive data. And while you might think your team would spot an attempted attack, you could be surprised. We’ve seen a lot of intelligent people – including many business leaders – caught out over the years. One of the latest scams is very retro… and that seems to be why people are falling for…

If you’re under pressure to take urgent action – stop and think

Phishing scams are one of the biggest security threats to your business right now. A massive 83% of organisations said they suffered successful attacks last year. And with just under a third of phishing emails being opened, the chances that someone in your business will be fooled are high. But to make matters more difficult, cyber criminals have borrowed a technique from ransomware groups that is designed to panic people into taking action and giving…

Is working from home really good for your business?

Working from home. Or remote working, as it’s now called. It’s the big thing in business, isn’t it? And some people love it. They’re happier working where they want, and when they want. And that makes them more productive and less likely to leave. But have you stopped to consider the downside to remote working? The negative elements for your business and your people? While many employees are happy to work from home using video…