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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 03 May 2024

Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 03 May 2024:

-Most Attacks Impacting SMB’s Target Older, Unpatched Vulnerabilities

-91% of Ransomware Victims Paid At least One Ransom in the Past Year, as 1 in 5 Ransomware Attacks Triggers Lawsuit

-BEC and Fund Transfer Fraud Top Insurance Claims

-Correlating Cyber Investments with Business Outcomes

-Vulnerability Exploitation up 180%, 68% of Breaches involved Humans and Supply Chain Weak Link

-MOVEit & Change Healthcare Attacks Designated as Cyber Catastrophe Loss Events by Insurer

-Securing Your Organisation’s Supply Chain: Reducing the Risks of Third Parties

-Why Remote Desktop Tools are Facing an Onslaught of Cyber Threats

-95% of Organisations Revamped Cyber Security Strategies in the Last Year: Make Sure Yours is Right

-Human Factor a Significant Risk for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses.

-Microsoft CEO Says it is Putting Security Above All Else in Major Refocus

-Ending the Culture of Silence in Cyber Security; Three Ways to Empower Teams

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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 29 March 2024

Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 29 March 2024:

-Only 3% of Organisations Globally are Fully Prepared for Cyber Threats

-China Cyber Attacks a Reminder Beijing Poses ‘Constant and Sophisticated’ Threat to Western Cyber Security

-Companies With Advanced Cyber Security Performance Deliver Nearly Four Times’ Higher Shareholder Return Than Their Peers

-Hackers Hit High-Risk Individuals’ Personal Accounts

-Cyber Security Threats in International Relations: Are We Prepared for a Digital Pearl Harbour?

-High Net Worths Urged to Improve Digital Hygiene in Fight Against Cyber Crime

-Key Lessons from Microsoft’s Password Spray Hack: Secure Every Account

-Mitigating Third-Party Risk Requires a Collaborative, Thorough Approach

-IT Leaders Struggle to Keep up With Emerging Threats, as 92% of IT Leaders Say Cyber Threats Are on the Rise, 51% See AI Attacks for the First Time

-Only 5% of Boards Have Cyber Security Expertise

-Google’s New AI Search Results Promotes Sites Pushing Malware and Scams

-Report Calls Out Cyber Risks to Financial Sector Fuelled by AI

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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

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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 24 November 2023

Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 24 November 2023:

-The Human Element- Cyber Security’s Great Challenge

-Good Cyber Hygiene is a Strategic Imperative for SMEs, Report Shows

-Despite Increasing Ransomware Attacks, Some Companies in Denial

-A Single Supply Chain Related Ransomware Incident Spurred UK Decision Makers to Spend Big on Cyber as Latest Victim Count exceeds 2.6K Organisations and 77M People

-The True Cost of a Ransomware Attack

-Largest Study of Its Kind Shows Outdated Password Practices Are Putting Millions at Risk

-Cyber Security Investment Involves More Than Just Technology

-Questions Leaders Must Ask Themselves on Security Culture

-There’s a Crossover Between Organised Crime, Financial Crime, and Nation-State Crime

-Cyber Attack on British Library Highlights Lack of UK Resilience

-Organisations Rethink Cyber Security Investments to Meet NIS2 and DORA Directive Requirements

-The Cyber Security Lawsuit Boards are Talking About

-UK and Republic of Korea Issue Warning About North Korea State-Linked Cyber Actors Attacking Software Supply Chains

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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

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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 12 May 2023

Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 12 May 2023:

-79% of Cyber Pros Make Decisions Without Threat Intelligence

-61% of Business Leadership Overlook the Role of Cyber Security as a Business Enabler and as being Key to Business Success

-Risk Managers Warn Cyber Insurance Could Become ‘Unviable Product’

-Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: Don’t Give up on Cyber Security

-AI Has Been Dubbed a 'Nuclear' Threat to Cyber Security, but It Can Also Be Used for Defence

-Paying Cyber Hijackers’ Ransoms Doubles Cost of Recovery, Sophos Study Shows

-Majority of US, UK CISOs Unable to Protect Company 'Secrets'

-Company Executives Can’t Afford to Ignore Cyber Security Anymore

-BEC Campaign via Israel Spotted Targeting Multinational Companies

-CISOs Worried About Personal Liability for Breaches

-UK, US and International Allies Uncover Russian Snake Malware Network in 50+ Countries

-Plug-and-Play Microsoft 365 Phishing Tool 'Democratizes' Attack Campaigns

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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 24 March 2023

Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 24 March 2023:

-Majority of SMBs Lack Dedicated Cyber Experts and Cyber Incident Response Plans

-Controlling Third-Party Data Risk Should Be a Top Cyber Security Priority

-IT Security Spending to Reach Nearly $300 Billion by 2026

-2023 Cyber Security Maturity Report Reveals Organisational Unpreparedness for Cyber Attacks

-Board Cyber Shortage: Don’t Get Caught Swimming Naked

-Should Your Organisation Be Worried About Insider Threats?

-UK Ransomware Incident Volumes Surge 17% in 2022

-Financial Industry Hit by Rising Ransomware Attacks and BEC

-55 zero-day Flaws Exploited Last Year Show the Importance of Security Risk Management

-Security Researchers Spot $36m BEC Attack

-New Victims Come Forward After Mass Ransomware Attack

-Ransomware Gangs’ Harassment of Victims is Increasing

-Wartime Hacktivism is Spilling Over Into the Financial Services Industry

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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 12 November 2021

Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 12 November 2021:

-Covid Impact Heightens Risk Of Cyber Security Breaches

-81% of Organisations Experienced Increased Cyber-Threats During COVID-19

-Phishing Attacks Grow 31.5% Over 2020, Social Media Attacks Continue To Climb

-Threat from Organised Cybercrime Syndicates Is Rising

-Ransomware Gangs Are Using These 'Ruthless' Tactics As They Aim For Bigger Payouts

-Firms Will Struggle to Secure Extended Attack Surface in 2022

-Millions Of Home Wi-Fi Routers Threatened By Malware — What To Do

-Vulnerabilities Associated With Ransomware Increased 4.5% In Q3 2021

-80% Of Organisations Experienced Employees Misusing And Abusing Access To Business Apps

-Gen Z Is Behaving Recklessly Online - And Will Live To Regret It

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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 08 October 2021

Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 08 October 2021

-Half of Regulated Firms See Pandemic Spike in Financial Crime

-Large Ransom Demands And Password-Guessing Attacks Escalate

-How Insurers Play a Big Role in Spurring Cyber Crime

-How Fraudsters Can Use The Forgotten Details Of Your Online Life To Reel You In

-Malicious Hackers Are Exploiting Known Vulnerabilities Because Organisations Aren’t Quick Enough To Patch – Report

-Ransomware: Cyber Criminals Are Still Exploiting These Old Vulnerabilities, So Patch Now

-Why Today’s Cyber Security Threats Are More Dangerous

-One In Three IT Security Managers Don’t Have A Formal Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan

-Cyber Security Best Practices Lagging, Despite People Being Aware Of The Risks

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