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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 10 May 2024
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 10 May 2024:
-China Suspected of Hacking MoD, Through Its Payroll Provider
-Security Tools Fail to Translate Risks for Executives
-Gang Accused of MGM Hack Shifts Attacks to Finance Sector
-Are SMEs Paving the Way for Cyber Attacks on Larger Companies?
-Misconfigurations Drive 80% of Security Exposure, Report Finds
-Only 45% of Organisations Employ MFA Protections
-You Cannot Protect What You Do Not Know You Have, as Criminals are Exploiting Vulnerabilities Faster Than Ever
-The Rise and Stealth of The Socially Engineered Insider
-Over 70% of Staff Use AI At Work, But Only 30% of European Organisations Provide AI Training
-Don't Be the Weakest Link – You and Your Team's Crucial Role in Cyber Security
-Ransomware Activity Thrives, Despite Law enforcement Efforts
-NATO Warns of Russian Hybrid Warfare
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
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 26 April 2024
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 26 April 2024:
-Coalition Finds More Than Half of Cyber Insurance Claims Originate in the Email Inbox
-Unmasking the True Cost of Cyber Attacks: Beyond Ransom and Recovery
-Why Cyber Security Should Be Driving Your Enterprise Risk Management Strategy
-Ransomware Double-Dip - Re-Victimisation in Cyber Extortion
-AI is a Major Threat and Many Financial Organisations Are Not Doing Enough to Fight the Threat
-6 out of 10 Businesses Struggle to Manage Cyber Risk
-'Junk Gun' Ransomware: New Low-Cost Cyber Threat Targets SMBs
-Penetration Testing Infrequency Leaves Security Gaps
-Bank Prohibited from Opening New Accounts After Regulators Lose Patience With Poor Cyber Security Governance
-The Psychological Impact of Phishing Attacks on Your Employees
-Where Hackers Find Your Weak Spots
-The Role of Threat Intelligence in Financial Data Protection
-Government Cannot Protect Business and Services from Cyber Attack, Decision Makers Say
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 22 March 2024
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 22 March 2024:
-UK’s Cyber Resilience Stagnates as More Fall Victim to Attacks, 75% of UK Businesses & 79% of UK Charities Experienced a Cyber Incident in 2023
-1% of Users are Responsible for 88% of Data Loss Events
-Microsoft Report Says 87% of UK organisations are vulnerable to cyber attacks in the age of AI
-Cyber Naivety Leaves 4 out of 5 Businesses Wide Open and Only 1 in 5 Has a Plan
-Risk and Regulation: Preparing for the Era of Cyber Security Compliance
-Ransomware Attacks Jump 73% Within a Year
-The New CISO - Rethinking the Role
-90% of Attacks Involve Data or Credential Theft, SMBs Primary Target
-Chief Risk Officers Say Cyber Security is Most Pressing Risk
-Humans Still Cyber Security’s Weakest Link, Cyber Security Training Equips Your Workforce to Spot Threats
-Most IT Pros Think Cyber Attacks are Getting Worse, and Many Firms Don’t Know How to Deal with Them
-Supply Chain Cyber Attacks Create Weak Spots, You Need to Prepare
-Ransomware Attack on Change Healthcare Pegged as “Most Significant” in Sector History
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 08 March 2024
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 08 March 2024:
-FBI Reports Cyber Crime Losses Reached $12.5 billion in 2023, Ransomware Losses Surged by 74%, Average Ransomw Demand Reaching $600k
-Capita Plans £100 Million in Cost Cuts as it Continues to Grapple With 2023 Cyber Attack, Resulting in Significant Job Losses
-Employment Law Firm Sues IT Company Over Ransomware Attack
-Stolen Passwords are a Hacker Goldmine
-Phishing Attacks Up 40 Percent in 2023; Attackers Leverage Social Engineering for Greater Success
-Business Leaders Don’t Even Know They’ve Been Hacked
-Rising Cyber Security Risks: Insider Threat Main Concern Among Mid-Market Firms
-Security Risks Plague SMEs in Shift to Remote Working
-After Collecting $22 Million, Ransomware Group Stages FBI Takedown
-Cyber Attacks Remain Chief Concern for Businesses
-Two New Ransomware Groups Join Forces to Launch Joint Attacks