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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 15 March 2024
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 15 March 2024:
-Mind The Gap - Mimecast Report Finds Humans Are Biggest Security Flaw
-Three-Quarters of Cyber Victim Are SMBs - Why SMBs are Becoming More Vulnerable
-Cyber Security Skills Gap and Lack of Boardroom Engagement Invite Hacker Havoc
-UK Government’s Ransomware Failings Leave Country ‘Exposed and Unprepared’
-Data Breaches up 72% to New Record High: Cyber Security Incidents Rank as #1 Global Business Threat in 2024
-Finance Sector Facing Huge Number of Cyber Attacks That Could Leave It On its Knees, Highlights the Need to Build a Robust Security Culture
-Microsoft Confirms Russian Hackers Stole Source Code, Some Customer Secrets
-Independent Cyber Security Audits Are Powerful Tools for Boards
-Navigating Cyber Security in The Era of Mergers
-Phishing Tactics Evolve as Sophisticated Vishing and Image-based Phishing Take World by Storm
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 16 February 2024
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 16 February 2024:
-Active Phishing Campaigns Targeting Office 365, Another Forcing Remote Management Software Downloads
-Cyber Security is Your Defensive Strategy, Cyber Resilience is Your Business
-Leveraging Threat Intelligence for Regulatory compliance
-The Risks of Quishing and How Enterprises Can Stay Secure
-Phishing Attacks Increased 106% Year Over Year as 91% of Organisations Impacted by AI-enhanced Phishing Attacks
-Microsoft and OpenAI Warn State-backed Threat Actors are Using AI En Masse to Wage Cyber Attacks
-Cyber Risk Management: Bring Security to the Boardroom
-Trustees Open to Cyber Risks by Not Responding to NCSC Reporting Changes
-Nation State Actors Intensify Focus on NATO Member States
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 02 February 2024
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 02 February 2024:
-The Financial Sector Is Plagued by Increasingly Sophisticated Cyber Attacks That Demand a Defensive Paradigm Shift
-The $10 Billion Cyber Insurance Industry Sees a Dangerous Year in Cyber Crime Ahead. AI, Ransomware, and War are its Biggest Concerns
-Microsoft Says Russian Hackers Used Known Identified Tactics to Breach Senior Exec Emails
-Old Methods, New Tricks: Cyber Criminals Are Still Using Social Engineering to Steal Your Credentials
-UK Government Unveils New Cyber Threat Guidelines as 32% of Firms Suffer Attacks in Past Year
-94% of Organisations Would Pay a Ransom, Despite Having ‘Do Not Pay’ Policies, as 79% Faced an Attack in 2023
-Interpol Arrests More than 30 Cyber Criminals in Global Operation
-Divide and Succeed: Splitting IT and Security Makes Business Sense
-Ransomware Groups Gain Clout with False Attack Claims
-Payment Fraud is Hitting Organisations Harder Than Ever Before
-Chinese Hacking Operations Have Entered a Far More Dangerous Phase, US Warns
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 05 January 2024
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 05 January 2024:
-A “Ridiculously Weak“ Password Causes Disaster for Spain’s Number 2 Mobile Carrier
-Russia Kyivstar Hack Should Alarm West, Ukraine Security Chief Warns
-23andMe Tells Victim It’s Their Fault Their Data Was Breached
-Financial Sector Faces More Cyber Attacks Than Other Sectors
-An Innocent-Looking Instagram Trend Could Be a Gift to Hackers
-Cyber Criminals Shared Millions of Stolen Records During Holiday Break
-Law Firm that Handles Data Breaches was Itself Hit by Data Breach
-Nigerian Hacker Arrested for Stealing Millions from Charities
-Cyber Criminals Implemented Artificial Intelligence for Invoice Fraud
-Shadow IT Threatens Corporate Cyber Security, Study Reveals
-Escalating Cyber Threats: Bots, Fraud Farms, and Cryptojacking Surge
-Putin has Declared a Cyber War on Britain
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 15 December 2023
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 15 December 2023:
-MPs say UK Could be Brought to Standstill ‘At Any Moment’ as Scathing Report Calls for Greater Security Investment
-Gartner Finds 45% of Organisations Experienced Third Party-Related Business Interruptions
-Major Cyber Attack Paralyzes Ukraine's Largest Telecom Operator; Russia Expected to Ramp Up Attacks on Ukraine’s Allies
-81% of Companies had Malware, Phishing and Password Attacks in 2023
-Cyber Criminals Hit SMEs With Skills Once Limited to Nation State Actors
-Russian Cyber Actors are Exploiting a Known Vulnerability with Worldwide Impact
-Why Cyber Security Is a Competitive Advantage: Reaching Digital Success
-Ransomware-as-a-Service: The Growing Threat You Can't Ignore
-66% of Employees Prioritise Daily Tasks Over Cyber Security
-Cyber Attack on Irish Utility Cuts Off Water Supply for Two Days
-Who Is Responsible for Cyber Security? You.
-Many Popular Websites Still Cling to Password Creation Policies From 1985
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 08 December 2023
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 08 December 2023:
-Cyber Attacks More Likely Than Fire or Theft, as Fifth of UK Businesses Fallen Victim To Cyber Attack in Past Year
-Russia Hacking: 'FSB in Years-Long Cyber Attacks on UK', Says Government
-NCSC CTO Cyber Security is Essential, Not Optional
-69% of Organisations Paid Ransoms, contributing to Inflation as Firms Increase Costs
-75% of Sports Related Passwords are Reused Across Accounts
-Ransomware in 2024: Anticipated Impact, Targets, and Landscape Shift
-Ransomware, Vendor Hacks Push Breach Number to Record High
-Nuclear Hack Creates Rising Fears of Cyber Vulnerability in Critical Infrastructure
-Thousands of House Purchases Frozen by Cyber Attack; Will They Complete Before Christmas?
-US Government Agency Was Hacked Thanks to 'End of Life' Software
-Digital Transformation, Security Implications, and their Effects on The Modern Workplace
-Third Party Breaches Shake up Energy Sector, with 90% Suffering from Third-Party Breach
-Report Reveals Sorry State of Cyber Security at UK Football Clubs
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 10 November 2023
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 10 November 2023:
-Boardroom Woes on Ransomware Intensify as Organisations Face an Average of 86 Ransomware-linked Events Annually
-Many SMBs Have No Real Way to Deal with Cyber Threats, Leaving Them Vulnerable
-Cyber Attacks Top Global Risk – 2023 Aon Survey
-To Improve Cyber Defences, Practice for Disaster
-Meet Your New Cyber Security Auditor: Your Insurer
-Allen and Overy Suffer Ransomware Attack
-Shadow IT Remains a Top Threat, as Shown by Attack on Okta
-Ransomware, AI, and Social Engineering All Set to Be 2024's Biggest Security Threats
-Cyber Governance: Growing Expectations for Information Security Oversight and Accountability
-Generative AI Will Level Up Cyber Attacks, According to New Google Report
-Public Wi-Fi Remains a Huge Risk, is Your Organisation Prepared?
-88% of Security Leaders Think Their Organisation Is Falling Short Addressing Cyber Security
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 27 October 2023
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 27 October 2023:
-More Companies Adopt Board-Level Cyber Security Committees
-Ransomware Attacks Rise by More Than 95% Over 2022, to All Time High
-Security Still Not a Priority for a Third of SMBs Despite 73% Suffering Cyber Attack Last Year
-More Than 46 Million Potential Cyber Attacks Logged Every Day
-Fighting Cyber Attacks Requires Top-Down Approach
-Email Security Threats are More Dangerous This Year as Over 200 Million Malicious Emails Detected in Q3 2023
-98% of Security Leaders Worry About Risks of Generative AI as Fears Drive Spending
-48% of Organisations Predict Cyber Attack Recovery Could Take Weeks
-Cyber Security Awareness Doesn't Cut It; It's Time to Focus on Behaviour
-How Cyber Security Has Evolved in The Past 20 Years
-Rising Global Tensions Could Portend Destructive Hacks
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 20 October 2023
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 20 October 2023:
-Cyber Insecurity: Many Businesses Scared They May be Hit by a Cyber Attack at Any Moment
-Cyber Security Investments Show Mature Business Mindset
-SMBs Struggle to Keep Pace as Cyber Threats Reach All Time High
-Phishing Attacks Reach Record Highs as Banks, Financial Services Remain Top Targets with HR Remaining the Most Effective Phishing Lure
-Cyber Attacks are a Matter of When not if, The Best Time to Deal With Them is Before They Happen
-Lloyd's Of London Warns Of Worst-Case-Scenario Cyber Attack
-20,000 Britons Approached By Chinese Agents On LinkedIn, Says MI5 Head
-Ransomware - All it Takes is One Employee Mistake, Criminals are Aiming at Third-Party Vendors
-39% of Individuals Use the Same Password for Multiple Accounts
-Why Fourth-Party Risk Management Is a Must-Have
-AI Adoption Surges But Security Awareness Lags Behind
-UK watchdog fines Equifax £11 million for role in cyber breach
-Why Boards Must Understand and Govern Cyber Security Risk
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 13 October 2023
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 13 October 2023:
-Small Businesses Hit by Frequent Cyber Attacks as 90% of CISOs Faced at least One Attack Last Year
-The Most Effective Cyber Attacks Never Touch Your Organisation's Firewall, HR’s Role in Defending the Organisation
-Ransomware Infection Times Fall from 5 Days to 5 Hours
-80% of Security Leaders See AI as the Biggest Threat to Business
-Is Your Board Cyber-Ready?
-Cyber Security Should Be a Business Priority for CEOs
-The Looming Threat of a Single Phishing Click to Your Business
-40% of Organisations Leave Ransomware to IT
-Auditors Growing Concern About Cyber Security
-The Cyber Villains Are Getting Bolder: Businesses Need to Up Their Game
-Preparing for the Unexpected: A Proactive Approach to Operational Resilience
-Staggering Losses to Social Media and Social Engineering Since 21, as Victims Take $2.7 Billion Hit in US Alone
-Organisations Grapple with Detection and Response Despite Rising Security Budgets
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 6 October 2023
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 06 October 2023:
-Many Cyber Attacks Begin by Breaking Human Trust
-BYOD Should Stand for Bring Your Own Disaster, According to Microsoft Ransomware Data
-SME Cyber Security Knowledge Gap Widens
-UK Security Budgets Under Strain as Cyber Incidents Soar
-Cyber Leaders’ Confidence in Their Organisation’s Defences Plummets, But Costs Mount
-FBI Warns of Dual Ransomware as Data Destruction Dwell Times Hit Low of 24 Hours
-Tech-Savvy Young Workers Might Be the Biggest Cyber Liability to Your Business
-Half of Cyber Security Professionals Report Increase in Cyber Attacks, with 60% of Attacks Going Unreported
-Global Cyber Survey Finds 50% Rise in Cyber Insurance Premiums
-Evolving Conversations: Cyber Security as a Business Risk
-Threats in Cloud Top the List of Executive Cyber Concerns
-Over Half of Phishing Emails Now Use Obfuscation Tactics to Avoid Detection