CYBER INSIGHTS: The Latest SME Cybersecurity News & Intel for Friday 01 March 2024

Gibraltar: Friday, 01 March 2024

CYBER INSIGHTS: The Latest SME Cybersecurity News & Intelligence …
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Good morning from CYBERInsights – Gibraltar. Today’s selection of the key Cybersecurity News & Intel directly affecting European based SMEs for Friday, 01 March 2024 including:

1. THYSSEN KRUPP ATTACKED: German industrial behemoth ThyssenKrupp has confirmed that it was the victim of yet another Cyber attack according to German news outlet Saarbruecker Zeitung. The Essen based firm has suggested that an OCcG was behind the attack, however their IT team quickly identified the attack no damage to systems or data has been reported. Learn More /…

2. LOCKBIT REACTIVATES: While the Law Enforcement co-operative at laud their recent OPERATION CRONOS: LOCKBIT Takedown success, there has been a flurry of reports in the Cyber chat rooms that the OCcG behind the Ransomware has managed to reactivate their Crimeware-As-A-Service operation on the dark web with new infrastructure and servers. Learn More /…

3. VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK: What is a VPN and can it bolster your SME Cybersecurity protocols? A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an essential technology for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) as it enables secure and private communication over a public network. Download my report Understanding Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for SMEs. Learn More /…

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INVESTIGATIONS 2024:

1. THE SMALL BUSINESS LOAN SCAM This model of the Small Business Loan Scam started during the Covid Pandemic and true to form the Scammers were offering “Guaranteed” Small Business Loans. Well, I have to report that the Business Loan Scam is rearing its ugly head. Register Free to read the full Report

2. PHISHING: The Sextortion scam as it is termed, has raised its ugly head again with a refined Scam for 2024. I first wrote about this nearly six years ago after I received a flurry of emails with the standard copy & paste text. Most Small Businesses/ SMEs ignore these threats as not being relevant to business but they would be wrong! Register Free to read the full Report

CYBERSECURITY EVENTS – EUROPE | LIVE & VIRTUAL

29/02/2024 – THE FRAUD CONFERENCE | London – Learn More /…
06/03/2024 – CLOUD&CYBER SEC EXPO | London – Learn More /…
17/03/2024 – RETHINK! IT SECURITY | Berlin – Learn More /… 20/05/2024 – CYBERWISECON EUROPE | Online – Learn More /… 31/05/2024 – SANS RANSOMWARE SUMMIT | Online – Learn More /…