Cyber Attack

Generative AI used for Ransomware Attacks!

Nov 20, 2024 | Cyber Attack

I think everyone can agree that the progression of AI is amazing... if not slightly concerning. Why concerning? It seems some people are turning to generative AI for darker purposes. That was the case for 25-year-old Ryuki Hayashi, who thought he could cash in with...

Qilin Attempts to Steal Google Chrome Passwords

Aug 27, 2024 | Cyber Attack, Cyber Security

Every now and again, an infamous cyber gang rises again. Qilin ransomware, the group behind the chaos that hit London hospitals this summer, has stepped up. Now, they are focusing on stealing passwords from Google Chrome. Sophos X-Ops research recently shed light on...

FIN7 Resurfaced… Then Got Exposed

Aug 21, 2024 | Cyber Attack

Remember the infamous FIN7 group? The Russian cybercriminal gang have recently resurfaced, but not to a smooth start. Researchers have exposed a massive network of over 4,000 malicious domains and dozens of IP addresses spread across Russia and Estonia, practically...

Cyber Attack Trend On The Rise- MFA is NOT Enough

Aug 8, 2024 | Cyber Attack, cyberthreat

A Cyber Attack can be devastating and isn't discriminatory to businesses or unlucky individuals, we all know this. However, there are plenty of ways to mitigate risks, mostly by simply enabling something like MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)... right? Unfortunately,...

Hackney Council Gets Told Off By The ICO

Jul 19, 2024 | Cyber Attack

It seems like London can't catch a break! Not long after some of their hospitals suffered a politically-motivated Cyber Attack, now Hackney Council has been reprimanded. The drama here though, is whether it's deserved. You may be familiar with the Hackney council leak...

Ransomware Attack On UK Hospital Leaves Councils Concerned

May 24, 2024 | Business, Cyber Attack

Heads up! A bunch of UK councils are alerting residents that their data might be at risk following a ransomware attack on Nottingham Rehab Supplies (NRS) Healthcare. This company, which provides health and care equipment to many local authorities, got hit at the start...