by Mark Swann | May 9, 2022 | News
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is warning people to beware of people posing as investment advisers and offering to help them set up new schemes via online meeting platforms. According to a BBC news report, scammers ask their victim to share the screen and...
by Mark Swann | May 8, 2022 | News
WH Smith has suspended orders from its online greetings cards business Funky Pigeon after the site was the victim of a cyber attack last week. But the stationery and books retailer said no customer payment data, such as bank account or credit card details, have been...
by Mark Swann | Apr 5, 2022 | News
The Works has been forced to shut shops temporarily and suspend new stock deliveries after a cyber-attack. The retailer said five of its 526 shops have been closed since last week after hackers gained access to its computer systems and caused issues with its tills....
by Mark Swann | Feb 28, 2022 | News
The Russian invasion of Ukraine must, of course, be condemned. Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine, an independent country. But here in the UK, we must be alert to the cyber security implications. As the invasion continues, it is extremely likely that Russia...
by Mark Swann | Feb 25, 2022 | News
Microsoft has reported a large-scale, multi-phase campaign that adds a novel technique to traditional phishing tactics. Rogue operators attach an attacker-operated device to an organisation’s network to further propagate the campaign. Microsoft say this second stage...