Usually we only like to talk about the strength of cyber security, the positives of protecting your business and how you can go about doing that – whether that’s through connections to other businesses, knowledge sharing or bolstering the support system in the region, but not today!
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In honour of Halloween, we’ve collated some scary tales from the world of cyber security and what happens when things go wrong.
Read on if you dare …
- 91% of all cyber attacks begin with a phishing email to an expected victim. Deloitte.
- The cryptomining tool stealing secrets: WIRED.
- 500 potential attacks clocked every second. True Cybercrime Stories – the new podcast series from BT. BT.com.
- New protocol vulnerability will haunt the web for years: WIRED.
- Hackers who breached casino giants also hit 3 other firms. REUTERS.
- Okta’s latest security breach is haunted by the ghost of incidents past. WIRED.
- Call 159 to check if it is your bank calling: BBC.