A Lisburn-based technology and business supplies company has doubled its office space with a significant investment. The move is part of a long-term growth plan which will see Asdon increase workforce by a third and further develop its portfolio of services to the NI marketplace. The principle activities of the group are the provision of…
The Police Service of Northern Ireland Cyber Crime Centre have alerted the Law Society of Northern Ireland to the continued use of compromised email accounts and mail forwarding as a means of potentially exploiting local firms and their clients. COMPROMISED EMAIL ACCOUNTS This type of attack typically involves an email user compromising their account by…
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU REPORT SCAMS! You should always do the following: Make an online report via www.psni.police.uk/CrimeReportFormPage/ and call 101 only if the matter is an emergency! You are advised to report the scam to ActionFraud through their website. www.actionfraud.police.uk/ Contact your IT service provider for more advice If you have suffered a…
Cyber criminals are sending victims their own passwords in “scary emails” Police have warned the public about a new “twist” in cyber scamming. 100’s of people have been targeted in a “sextortion” racket that has been highlighted by the PSNI’s Economic Crime Unit. It has warned that cyber criminals are sending victims their own passwords…
NCSC response and advice following Facebook cyber incident An official statement from the National Cyber Security Centre after Facebook announced a security issue affecting almost 50 million accounts. A spokesperson for the National Cyber Security Centre said: “We are investigating how this incident has affected people in the UK and advise on appropriate mitigation measures.…
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The State of Ransomware Ransomware is hitting enterprises at an alarming rate. Is your organization prepared? Ransomware has become one of the most prevalent new cybersecurity threats faced by today’s enterprises. Now well beyond the incipient stage of opportunistic attacks, this automated form of blackmail has increased in prevalence and sophistication. The malware now…
Are you taking GDPR seriously!!! Even with Brexit looming all UK and Northern Ireland companies must comply GDPR regulations which will affect all businesses in the from 28th May 2018. it is the employers responsibility to ensure your staff are trained and fully aware of data protection, data processing and their responsibilities under the…