Halloween Horrors – Cyber Security Threats That Will Haunt Your Digital World As the leaves fall and the air grows chilly, Halloween is upon us, bringing with it the thrill of spooky stories, ghastly costumes, and delicious treats. While you might be preoccupied with carving pumpkins and choosing the perfect costume, there’s another type of…
What’s the Score? Microsoft 365 Secure Score in Modern Cybersecurity Improving security posture is the number one topic of discussion with many of the organisations Fusion deal with. In fact, due to the sectors we deal with i.e. Legal Sector, securing their organisation’s data and resources is of paramount importance. With the proliferation of cloud-based…
The Business Email Compromise (BEC) Surge The incidence of business email fraud is on the rise, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), with over 21,000 complaints and adjusted losses exceeding a staggering $2.7 billion. Notably, Microsoft has detected a surge in the sophistication and tactics employed by threat actors who specialise in…
Why is the Legal Sector targeted by Cyber Criminals? Background The United Kingdom boasts a robust and varied legal sector, encompassing a wide spectrum of entities, ranging from small local solicitors’ practices to large multinational corporations, as well as independent barristers and barristers’ chambers. Legal services constitute a pivotal component of the UK’s economy. As…
BETA to be safe than sorry! Protecting Yourself from Cybercriminals – The Dangers of Mobile Beta-Testing Applications In a world increasingly reliant on mobile technology, cybercriminals are finding new ways to exploit unsuspecting Users. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently issued a stark warning about a specific threat – Cybercriminals are targeting…
Trust me, please enter your PIN! In the ever-evolving world of cybercrime, certain cybersecurity trends tend to dominate the headlines while others quietly persist beneath the surface. Ransomware attacks, supply-chain breaches, and dark web exploits have taken center stage in recent years, overshadowing an older yet still potent threat – card skimmers. This article delves…
The Silent Risks of Sound It never fails to amaze me the length hackers will go to obtain User credentials and passwords. But this week I came across something new (to me anyway) on the Naked Security by Sophos podcast. What is it I hear you ask? Well, let’s just say it relates to the…
Law Firms! Protect Yourselves from Ransomware! As the occurrence of ransomware attacks continues to escalate, law firms are emerging as progressively attractive targets. This is primarily attributed to the substantial amount of sensitive client information that law firms routinely amass and retain throughout their operations. To put it succinctly, the consequences of recuperating from such…
Know your Firewall? Firewalls are an essential component of network security and play a crucial role in protecting IT networks and users from unauthorised access, malicious activities, and potential threats. In fact, it’s quite common to hear people describe routers and firewalls interchangeably -with product materials stating “router/firewall” – hence the reason for this post.…
This week I came across a very interesting report published by Forrester who are a leading independent research and advisory firm that provides insights and analysis on a wide range of business and technology topics. In this instance, the topic of focus was the Top Cybersecurity Threats in 2023. 2023’s Top Cyber Security Threats The…