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CYBER INSIGHTS: Welcome to Today’s Edition of CYBERInsights – The Roundup of Today´s UK Small Business Cybersecurity News & Intel …
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1). THREAT INTEL: AI-Powered Cyber Threats to Pose Major Challenges for SMEs in 2025 #CyberSecurity #CyberAwareness #SME #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #ThreatIntel #Phishing #VIPRE
In 2025, AI-powered phishing attacks are set to become more sophisticated and harder to detect according to Usman Choudhary, Chief Product & Technology Officer at VIPRE Security Group Cybercriminals will use AI to create highly personalized scams, leveraging publicly available data and advanced language capabilities. These attacks will often be multi-stage, starting with seemingly harmless communication that gradually builds trust before delivering malicious payloads. Platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace will be prime targets, with attackers exploiting their weaknesses for credential theft …

2). THREAT INTEL: UK Cyber professionals on high-alert as they anticipate state-actor attacks
on telecoms infrastructure #CyberSecurity #CyberAwareness #CyberSecurityAwareness #SME #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #ThreatIntel #StateActors #TelcoInfrastructure
UK Cyber professionals are on high-alert as they anticipate state-actor attacks on UK telecoms infrastructure after a spate of Salt Typhoon attacks on US infrastructure, first reported by the Wall Street Journal US security officials revealed Salt Typhoon was able to record private conversations of ‘senior political figures’ after compromising major telecom firms including Verizon, AT&T and Lumen Technologies. Three further companies based in the US, Charter Communications, Consolidate Communications, and Windstream, have been added to the list of telecoms organizations compromised by the Chinese state-affiliated threat actor, although Verizon and AT&T have said …

3). PHISHING & Understanding the Threat of Phishing. – CyberKPI: #CyberSecurity #CyberAwareness #SME #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #ThreatIntel #Phishing #KPI
Phishing, a deceptive cybercrime technique, poses a significant threat to 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. Phishing scams often exploit human emotions, such as fear or urgency, compelling victims to act quickly without verifying the source of the communication …

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