{"id":14486,"date":"2024-10-23T06:00:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T04:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/?p=14486"},"modified":"2024-11-21T13:36:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T12:36:48","slug":"cyberinsights-for-231024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/10\/23\/cyberinsights-for-231024\/","title":{"rendered":"CYBER INSIGHTS: Wednesday 23 October 2024 \u2013 Today\u2019s SME Cybersecurity News & Intel"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Helping Keep Small Business CYBERSafe!
\n<\/strong>Gibraltar: Wednesday 23 October 2024 at 07:00 CET<\/p>\n

CYBER INSIGHTS: The Latest SME Cybersecurity News <\/a><\/strong>& Intelligence …<\/strong>
\nWritten & Curated By\u00a0Iain Fraser \u2013 Cybersecurity Journalist<\/a>
\nvia CYBERInsights<\/a>
\nFirst for SME Cybersecurity News<\/a>
\nGoogle Index on 231024 at 08:05 CET<\/a><\/p>\n

Welcome to Today’s Edition of CYBERInsights <\/strong>– The Daily Roundup of the Latest European SME Cybersecurity News<\/a> including: 1). Threat Intel- Russia Scanning for Your Vulnerabilities 2). 50% UK Small Business Suffered Cyber Breach 3). Ransomware Explained<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1).\u00a0UK & US GOVERNMENT: INTEL Russia scanning for your unpatched vulnerabilities<\/strong> A joint advisory from the UK<\/strong> and the US<\/strong>\u00a0Governments has been issued about a massive, ongoing Russian campaign exploiting known vulnerabilities should do the trick. The joint statement from the NCSC, US NSA, FBI<\/strong> & Cyber National Mission Force<\/strong> warning that hackers linked to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR<\/strong>) have been aggressively looking for targets of opportunity of late. The group behind the campaign is none other than APT29<\/strong>, the same crew that pulled off the SolarWinds<\/strong> hack. In other words, this is a serious threat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2).\u00a0<\/strong>NCSC: OVER 50% OF UK SMALL BUSINESSES Suffered Cyber Breach<\/strong>\u00a0Half of\u00a0UK<\/strong>\u00a0Small Businesses suffered a cyber breach or attack last year according to the\u00a0NCSC<\/strong>\u00a0(National Cyberse Security Centre) Set up your free\u00a0MyNCSC<\/strong>\u00a0account and get access to Early Warning, the\u00a0UK<\/strong>\u00a0Government service that provides advanced alerts to keep you one step ahead of cyber security threats.\u00a0MyNCSC<\/strong>\u00a0provides a common point of entry to a number of the\u00a0NCSC\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0Active Cyber Defence (ACD<\/strong>) services. The\u00a0NCSC\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0digital services, from\u00a0ACD<\/strong>\u00a0and elsewhere, are designed to improve an organisation\u2019s approach to cyber security. The best outcomes are achieved when these services are applied as part of a holistic approach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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3).\u00a0<\/strong>WHAT IS RANSOMWARE & Is Your SME Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks?<\/strong> \u2013 CyberKPI:<\/strong> Ransomware uses encryption to hold a victim\u2019s information at a ransom, rendering it inaccessible until the attacker receives a payment. The malware used by the attackers now employ double-extortion and triple-extortion tactics. For instance, Cybercriminals not only encrypt the victim\u2019s data but also steal it, threatening to leak it if the ransom is not paid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is a VPN & Does my SME Need one?<\/strong> A VPN is a Virtual Private Network a method of securing your communications credentials. When it comes to Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the choice of VPNs can significantly impact the security and efficiency of their operations.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0NordVPN<\/b> service allows you to connect to 5600+ servers in 60+ countries. It secures your Internet data with military-grade encryption, ensures your web activity remains private and helps bypass geographic content restrictions online. \u00a0Join\u00a0NordVPN\u00a0Today and\u00a0Save\u00a0up to\u00a073%\u00a0and Get 3 months\u00a0Extra Free<\/a>\u00a0Rude Not to \u2026!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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CYBER Insights – Helping keep Small Business CYBERSafe!
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