Laura Stewart
Cyber-crime is not going away, in fact it’s on the increase!
Governments, businesses and individuals across the globe rely on internet-connected devices. Hackers continue to take advantage of this growing use of technology, learning new and sophisticated techniques, exploiting vulnerabilities within networks and systems (such as email servers) and of course, relying on human error.
Email remains a popular medium for cybercriminals to attack as they’re easy to intercept and for the criminals to pose as a trusted source to exploit the unwary recipient.
Over the last five months, we’ve uncovered three cyber-attacks which would have been costly had they gone unnoticed.
Knowledge is power!
Whilst technological defences can help in the war against cyber-attacks, the first major line of defence is awareness and good practices, and this starts at the individual level.
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It is essential that we, as a community, remain extra vigilant and spot the (sometimes subtle) red flags. When communicating with us, we urge you to use our client portal as this is the only way to guarantee your messages to us are secure and cannot be intercepted.
Frequently asked questions:
Useful websites:
https://haveibeenpwned.com – You can check if your email and/or passwords have ever been compromised in a data breach. You can also sign up to notifications should your account be compromised in future.
https://actionfraud.police.uk – To report a cyber-crime, learn more about prevention and/or hear the latest news.
https://ncsc.go.uk/collection/phishing-scams/spot-scams
This blog is intended as an informative piece and should not be construed as advice. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. If you’re a client you can reach us on 0161 486 2250 or by getting in touch with your usual Equilibrium contact. For all new enquiries please call 0161 383 3335.
