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Welcome to Today’s Edition of CYBERInsights – The Daily Roundup of the Latest European SME Cybersecurity News including: 1) A Surge in Quishing QR Code Scams 2). ENISA Threat Intel Report 3). Phishing Explained

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1). THREAT INTEL: QUISHING Surge in QR Code Scams across Europe – Netcraft. A recent Report by the world leader in cybercrime detection Netcraft has illuminated the scope of a recent surge in Quishing (Phishing via QR Code) across Europe, following close on the heels of Motoring organisation RAC´s recent advisory to UK Motorists urging them to beware of threat actors utilizing Quick Response (QR) code stickers luring them to malicious websites. These sites are designed to exfiltrate personal data, including payment information, by impersonating known parking payment providers

2). THREAT INTEL: ENISA Threat Landscape 2024 – Seven prime cybersecurity threats were identified in the 2024 Report, with threats against availability topping the chart and followed by ransomware and threats against data, and the report provides a relevant deep-dive on each one of them by analysing several thousand publicly reported Cybersecurity incidents and events. With 2024 being the year that NIS2 Directive comes into force, an analysis of the Cybersecurity threat landscape across different sectors is provided.

3). PHISHING & Understanding the Threat of Phishing. – CyberKPI: Phishing, a deceptive cybercrime technique, poses a significant threat to Small SMEs globally, impacting them financially and operationally. Small Businesses are particularly vulnerable to Phishing attacks due to their limited resources and often inadequate cybersecurity measures. Cybercriminals exploit the lack of sophisticated IT security infrastructure in SMEs to launch successful Phishing campaigns, leading to substantial financial losses and reputational damage.

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