Would your Business survive a Cyber-Attack?

Cyber-Attack Many small or medium sized firms don’t consider themselves a likely target for a cyber-attack.  Due to the increase of business done online and sensitive information being stored electronically these businesses are an attractive target! Cyber-Security Policy (CSP) Cyber security breaches affect all businesses.  Recent research showing that 52% of breaches were indeed caused […]

Are you ransomware ready?

Are you ransomware ready? We’ve all heard about ransomware and know that it is a type of malware that prevents you from accessing your data until you pay a ransom. However, did you know that only 4% of organisations say they are confident of their ability to protect themselves against Ransomware attacks.  By deduction this […]

Beware of email with malicious intent

Beware of email with malicious intent It has come to our attention that there is currently an ‘Email Scam’ with malicious intent is doing the rounds.  The malicious email appears to come from ‘CPS Enforcement Northern Ltd’ and has several hyperlinks to click onto. DO NOT CLICK THESE – your machine will become infected. This is […]

The dangers of Ransomware infections

The dangers of Ransomware infections British people paid over £4.5million in Ransomware infections demands to cyber criminals in the last year alone.  It is quite frightening that Malware is still widespread with such devastating results.  See our cyber security tips for you and your business below for further guidance. Ransomware infections Ransomware is a type […]

Beware we have seen an email with malicious content today

Beware we have seen an email with malicious content today It has come to our attention there is currently an ‘Email Scam’ doing the rounds.  WARNING the email contains malicious content.   The email appears to come from ‘Fed Ex and sent with a .zip file attachment.   DO NOT OPEN THIS because your machine will […]

Watch out for email payment requests

This afternoon we’ve just had a Customer that has been targeted using the “CEO Fraud” technique.  Luckily for them they didn’t make the payment but they could have lost £9,400 today! What is the “CEO fraud”? An email claiming to be from the “CEO” / Owner of the business is sent to a member of […]

Avoid suspicious links and attachments – don’t catch a virus

AVOID SUSPICIOUS LINKS AND ATTACHMENTS Don’t catch a virus A lot has changed from the days of actual viruses and worms spreading their way through networks. There has been a constant rise of spyware and adware that slows your computer to a crawl with pop-up ads and toolbars, to the calamity of encrypting ransomware. However, […]

Ransomware – is your data safe?

Ransomware – is your data safe? Recently we have all become more aware of the threat from Malware on our computer systems and files being encrypted. Malware Malware can do trivial things, such as open pop-ups when browsing the internet which then redirects you to different sites.  This also installs software on your computer then proceeds […]