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Fraudsters have unlocked a new way to steal from your bank account
Excerpt from https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/fraudsters-have-unlocked-new-way-steal-bank-account/ ‘One of Britain's biggest banks has issued a warning to consumers after a large rise in the number of scams involving bank passcodes. HSBC said fraud...
97% of employees know what constitutes a strong password, yet 53% admit to not always using one
97% of employees know what constitutes a strong password, yet 53% admit to not always using one. “Instead of relying on training to change employees’ behaviour around the protection of corporate data, business leaders need to take the responsibility out of the hands...
We have been picked as one of Reading’s 17 Best Security Startups!
Thanks to beststartup.co.uk for including us in their article showcasing their top picks for the best Reading based Security companies! Their selection was based on exceptional performance in one of these categories: Innovation Innovative ideas Innovative route to...
Even well-built password managers can be fatally flawed
People and organisations are often encouraged to put their trust in password managers to secure their accounts. But as the article linked below article shows, even well-built password managers can be fatally flawed. We have another solution for securing accounts. It’s...
Beware fake NHS websites
NHS trusts are warning people to remain vigilant as criminals attempt to con people into handing over money or bank details for a fake Covid-19 vaccine passport. Emails are being sent to potential victims with links to fake but worryingly convincing NHS websites that...
The only people who like passwords are criminals – they love them
“Nobody likes passwords. You hate them, users hate them, IT departments hate them. The only people who like passwords are criminals – they love them.” - Bret Arsenault, Microsoft’s CISO Microsoft has announced that it is getting rid of passwords and replacing them...
What is keylogging and how can you protect against it?
Keyloggers are a type of monitoring software designed to record keystrokes made by a user. Keystroke loggers record the information you type into a website or application and send it back to a third party. While the programs themselves are legal, with many designed to...
How does SafeLogin™ work?
Our SafeLogin™ authentication solution is easy to use, simple to remember and more secure than alphanumeric passwords. SafeLogin™ works by displaying a one-time keypad to the user when accessing a system. By using a set of pictures in a keypad as...
Why battle on with complex alphanumeric passwords?
The human brain remembers images strings and recalls them quickly and with great accuracy. Why battle on with complex alphanumeric passwords? SafeLogin™ is our password solution for your login. It's easy to use, simple to remember and more secure than...
Pioneering Neurographic Passwords with Schehrezade Davidson – Ubisecure Podcast Episode 26
73% of people use the same password for multiple portals and 33% of people use the same password for EVERY site. Traditional alphanumeric passwords are clearly not easily memorable at 8 characters let alone 16. In this podcast episode, Ubisecure's Oscar Santolalla...
Mobile phishing exposure among financial services almost doubled from 2019 to 2020
Mobile phishing exposure among financial services almost doubled from 2019 to 2020. According to a recent report, criminals are deliberately targeting phones, tablets and Chromebooks to increase their chances of finding a vulnerable entry point. Of all the phishing...
Stop relying on alphanumeric passwords for security
Having a different password on each system has long been the suggested solution by security experts. But in practice, this has been very difficult for users to manage. So what’s the solution? ❌ The solution is to stop relying on alphanumeric passwords for...
In 2020, 60% of educational organisations experienced phishing attacks
In 2020, 60% of educational organisations experienced phishing attacks. That’s according to the new 2021 Netwrix Cloud Data Security Report. Phishing was the most common incident suffered by all verticals analysed in the report, but the frequency of this type of...
Phishing attacks increased more than 660% from 2019 to 2020
A new report detailing 2020’s cybersecurity trends reveals a record-breaking year for phishing and ransomware threats. ▶ Phishing attacks increased more than 660% from 2019 ▶ Remote workers were the cause of half of all data breaches, and 60% of remote...
Immunity Passports with Schehrezade Davidson – Ubisecure Podcast Episode 41
Thank you to Ubisecure for having our CEO, Schehrezade Davidson, on their podcast 'Let's Talk About Digital Identity' for a second time. In this latest episode, Schehrezade and Oscar Santollala explore Tricerion’s immunity passport solution – ImmucheX. The subject of...
Banking customers want to choose how they authenticate
In a survey of 2,600 consumers, 97% said they want more control over their mobile banking apps’ authentication process and feel it will give them more protection against fraud. Consumers want to be able to choose how they authenticate their login and transactions....
Introducing ImmuchecX Cruise Pass by Tricerion
Introducing…Cruise Pass! Last year Tricerion designed a Digital Immunity Passport funded by the UK Government. We won UK money to build a solution that is easy to use and has cybersecurity at its heart. Now, we are speaking with cruise companies about how our digital...
A conversation with BEIS Secretary of State Kwasi Kwarteng
Last week our CEO Schehrezade Davidson was invited to partake in a discussion about the opportunities and challenges facing tech SMEs with BEIS Secretary of State Kwasi Kwarteng. Thank you to Tech Nation for organising the meeting. We were honoured to be part of this...
How do you prove your website is the real thing?
Fraudsters are sophisticated and prolific. They are often successful by impersonating a legitimate organisation, such as your bank, and tricking you into giving away your personal and bank details on a fake website that looks like the real thing. Key to us is being...
Support for digital vaccination passports is growing
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Union Commission, has said that she supports creating a common EU-established vaccination certificate that can be issued by member states to their citizens. Last year, Tricerion began work on a digital COVID-19...
When branch banking is dying, how do banks engender trust?
When branch banking is dying, how do those suffering from digital inequality or digital isolation cope? How far away are you from a bank branch? How does the online chatbot make you feel - do you even want to use it? When we can't meet in person, how do banks engender...