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CYBER INSIGHTS: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 – Today’s SME Cybersecurity News & Intelligence

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Gibraltar: Tuesday 19 March 2024  at 07:00 CET

CYBER INSIGHTS: The Latest SME Cybersecurity News & Intelligence …
Written & Curated By Iain Fraser – Cybersecurity Journalist,
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Welcome to Today’s Edition of CYBERInsights – My Daily Roundup of the Latest European SME Cybersecurity News Including: 1). EU Ratifies AI Act 2). Email Security & 3). Tech aiding OCcGs


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1). EU Adopts groundbreaking legal framework on #AI The EU Parliament has approved the Artificial Intelligence Act – the first-ever legal framework on AI; Ensuring safety & compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation. The regulation had already been agreed with all member states back in December 2023 but was formally ratified by MEPs last week.

The AI Act aims to provide developers with clear requirements & obligations regarding specific uses of AI at the same time seeking to reduce admin & costs for business, in particular SMEs

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2). EMAIL SECURITY: Is Your SMEs Email Security Up-to-Snuff? According to a recent UK government report, 32% of SMEs experienced a breach or Cyber attack in the last 12 months, and one of the most common techniques criminals use is to send phishing emails – fake emails that impersonate your organisation.

The NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) have a free tool to check your email security and prevent cyber criminals using your email to conduct Cyber attacks.

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3). GLOBAL FINANCIAL FRAUD: A New Assessment from Interpol highlights the increased use of Technology in Cybercrime. Enter stage left AI & LLMs coupled with Phishing and Ransomware-as-a-Service have enabled OcCGs to target their victims, whether individuals or Small businesses, with pinpoint accuracy.

The INTERPOL Global Financial Fraud Assessment points to the global expansion of human trafficking for the purpose of forced criminality in call centres, particularly to carry out ‘pig-butchering’ scams.

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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

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ABOUT IAIN FRASER – Gibraltar based Accredited Journalist, Authority Writer & Commentator on all aspects of SME (Small, Medium Sized Business) Cybersecurity, Latest Threat Intelligence, Scam Alerts and Best Practice Compliance & Mitigation. In addition to Publishing CYBERInsights, I contribute to 20+ News Sites, Blogs & Digital Magazines.

If you need high quality, well-researched content – Features, Articles, Web Content, Product/Service Review or Guest Post on any aspect of Business (SME) Cybersecurity – On time, On budget, Every time … then We Should Talk! | Email: [email protected]

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