Email Phishing Attacks Reportedly Risen by 667%

Cybercriminals are at it again, distributing malware and stealing login credentials Following the Coronavirus outbreak there has been an increase in the quantity of phishing attacks which has completely rocketed over the last 3-months, equating to a 667% increase. Supposedly to combat the spread of the Coronavirus hackers have been known to set up fake […]

Email attacks are on the rise

Email attacks A report by Mimecast, who assess the efficiency of popular email security systems, claims that the number of Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks have risen by 269% compared to the previous three months, showing a huge spike in such assaults. BEC attacks are emails carrying viruses or other forms of malware, and/or malicious […]

Passwords are no longer secure – add two factor authentication

The default for all User logons whether local or remote has always been reliant upon the humble password.  Considered “good enough” security in the past, passwords known to be the weakest link, staying connected in the modern world. There are reports in the media all too often about passwords being stolen, either electronically or by […]

2-minute Cyber Security Interview

Cyber Security Interview David Parkes, Sales Engineer of Amshire had an interview with Consort IT Ltd.  This was to discuss how businesses can improve their cyber security in the era of ransomware attacks and CryptoLocker viruses.  David explains why a layered security approach and a robust Disaster Recovery is the best solution. What do you […]

Data Loss – do you have a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)

Data Loss – do you have a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Data Loss Did you know, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find Companies that can tolerate data loss between the time of their last backup and the time of a disaster. System Outages System outages are unpredictable and in many cases unavoidable.  However, they […]