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Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023
The UK government has released its annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey. The survey provides an interesting snapshot on the state of cybersecurity in the UK in 2022 and delivers actionable information for improving cybersecurity. The report summary states that while...
AI is making it harder to spot phishing emails
Chatbots are taking away a key line of defence against fraudulent phishing emails by removing glaring grammatical and spelling errors, according to experts. Data suggests that ChatGPT is being used for cybercrime phishing emails which are increasingly being written by...
Mobile phishing is plaguing the masses
Mobile phishing is an issue plaguing the masses and a growing concern for enterprises. In the UK, there was a 35% increase in the average number of mobile devices exposed to at least one malicious phishing attack per quarter between 2020 and 2022. In the last two...
Security Flaws In Online Banking
According to a recent report from consumer organisation Which?, the websites and mobile apps of some of the UK’s most popular retail banks are riddled with security flaws that are putting consumers at risk of falling victim to digitally enabled fraud. Out of the banks...
Threat Warning: Targeted Spear-Phishing
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has issued an advisory notice warning of the threat from targeted spear-phishing campaigns against organisations and individuals carried out by cyber actors based in Russia and Iran. The advisory highlights that throughout 2022...
When it comes to phishing prevention organisations should avoid ‘blame and fear’
The National Cyber Security Centre has said that when it comes to phishing prevention, organisations should avoid ‘blame and fear’, and instead use technical measures to manage the threat. It recommends organisations adopt measures that work towards: Preventing the...
A New Code of Practice to Boost Security for App Users
A new Code of Practice to strengthen consumer protections across the app market will be adopted over the next 9 months. The measures are designed to better protect consumers from malicious apps which can steal data and money. They include better reporting of software...
More than 100 people have been arrested in the UK’s biggest ever fraud operation
More than 100 people have been arrested in the UK’s biggest ever fraud operation, which brought down the iSpoof website police describe as a “one-stop spoofing shop” used by scammers to steal tens of millions of pounds from people via fake bank phone calls. It is...
UK businesses continue to suffer from phishing attacks
The average UK business has experienced 16 successful email-based phishing attacks in 2022 so far, and 56% have experienced an email attack where account credentials were stolen or compromised. This was revealed in email security company, Tessian’s, new State of Email...
The EU takes stock of whether PSD2 is a success
In 2018, Europe’s Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) came into force across the EU, then in the UK. Over the summer, the European Commission started a series of consultations to review the effectiveness of the PSD2 regulations and determine the extent to which its...
Almost half of over 65s don’t feel completely comfortable online
Elderly people who prefer to shop for clothes, entertainment and travel on the high street rather than online could be losing out on hundreds of pounds each year. Almost half of people over 65 don't feel completely comfortable online, research from the Vodafone UK...
Scammers take advantage of rising energy costs with spoof phishing emails
Over the last couple of weeks, thousands of people have received scam emails pretending to be from Ofgem telling them they are due a payment under a new government scheme to help deal with escalating gas and electricity costs. The spoof phishing emails provide links...
UK mobile industry cracks down on scams texts
Since signing the Telecommunications Fraud Sector Charter, the major UK mobile providers have taken a number of steps to combat telecommunications scams including those involved in smishing (SMS phishing) which is a prolific method scammers use to steal passwords and...
Schehrezade Davidson has been named one of London’s 20 Most Impressive & Successful CEO’s in the Identity Management Space
Congratulations to Tricerion's CEO Schehrezade Davidson who has been named one of London’s 20 Most Impressive & Successful CEO’s in the Identity Management Space! Along with 19 other CEOs on the list, Schehrezade has been recognised for her performance in:...
Scams are getting personal
Scammers are getting so good that even cybersecurity experts are being taken in. The infamous “prince of Nigeria” emails are falling out of fashion and instead, scammers are scouring social media to target people with tailored messages. Scammers don’t need to spend...
There is “an epidemic of fraud” in the UK
New data from UK Finance found there is “an epidemic of fraud” in the UK and unauthorised fraud losses across payments, remote banking and cheques totalled more than £730m in 2021. 1. Card-not-present fraud is the most common type of card fraud Some payment...
The rise of phishing as a service
Phishing as a service (PhaaS) is becoming a key cog in the cyber crime landscape, meaning businesses need to know how it manifests, and how to avoid falling victim. PhaaS puts pre-built attack tools up for sale in underground online marketplaces, making it easier for...
Password reuse is rampant among Fortune 1000 employees
According to an analysis of identity exposure among employees of Fortune 1000 companies, data showed a 64% password reuse rate and widespread use of easy-to-guess passwords. Organisations need to put in place universal and user-friendly authentication solutions to...
Employers need to step up their tech
In recent years, companies have increasingly put pressure on their employees to maintain password hygiene, using strong, unique passwords for every account and not falling victim to phishing attacks. Proofpoint’s 2022 ‘State of the Phish’ report revealed that 42% of...
Cyber for the vulnerable: are we doing enough?
Did you catch our panel discussion at the Cyber Fringe Festival? Our CEO Schehrezade Davidson took part in a session on the topic of ‘Cyber for the Vulnerable: Are we doing enough?’ Watch or re-watch the session here. Thank you to Cyber Quarter – Midlands Centre for...
Inclusive Identity with Schehrezade Davidson – Ubisecure Podcast Episode 67
This week, our CEO Schehrezade Davidson returned to join Ubisecure as a guest on their podcast, 'Let's Talk About Digital Identity'. This episode explored Inclusive Identity. Making identity solutions inclusive for everyone wanting (or needing) to use them is a topic...