{"id":3806,"date":"2024-02-16T10:31:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T09:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberinsights.argusgpi.com\/?p=3806"},"modified":"2024-05-09T12:30:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T10:30:06","slug":"daily-cyber-insights-for-160224","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/02\/16\/daily-cyber-insights-for-160224\/","title":{"rendered":"DAILY CYBER INSIGHTS: The Latest SME Cybersecurity News & Intel for Friday, 16 February 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Friday, 16 February 2024<\/p>\n

DAILY CYBER INSIGHTS: The Latest SME Cybersecurity\u00a0 News & Analysis for Friday, 16 February 2024<\/strong>
\nWritten & Curated By\u00a0Iain Fraser \u2013 SME Cybersecurity Journalist<\/a>
\nIainFRASER.net\/CYBERInsights<\/a>
\nDaily Cyber Insights<\/a>
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1. STATE ACTORS:<\/strong> Microsoft has revealed that State sponsored Hacker groups from Russia, Iran, China & North Korea are using LLMs<\/strong> to hone their attack skills.<\/p>\n

2. RANSOMWARE<\/a>:<\/strong> Is the scourge of Ransomware<\/strong><\/a> increasing or actually decreasing as awareness, knowledge and counter-measures confound the Threat.<\/p>\n

3. AMAZON:<\/strong> Amazon has unveiled its latest TtS<\/strong> (Text-to-Speak) development model capable of delivering natural sounding speech.<\/p>\n

4. US:<\/strong> In its relentless pursuit of state actor hackers; the FBI<\/strong> has dismantled a network of Ubiquiti Edge OS<\/strong> routers under the control of Russian cyber-spooks<\/p>\n

5. SOCIAL MEDIA:<\/strong> Does your SME<\/strong> actually benefit from your Social media network? If you operate ecommerce business then Yes – But SMEs<\/strong> are weighing up the pros and cons.<\/p>\n

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INVESTIGATION: THE SMALL BUSINESS LOAN SCAM<\/strong><\/p>\n

This model of the Small Business Loan Scam started during the Covid Pandemic and true to form the Scammers were offering “Guaranteed” Small Business<\/strong> Loans. Well, I have to report that the Business Loan Scam<\/strong> is rearing its ugly head. Register Free to read my full investigation and report in to this scourge on struggling SMEs\/Small Businesses.<\/a><\/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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CYBERSECURITY EVENTS – EUROPE | LIVE & VIRTUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

29\/02\/2024 LIVE EVENT: THE FRAUD CONFERENCE<\/strong> | 29 February 2024 | Royal College of Physicians, London. Learn More \/…\u00a0<\/a>
\n31\/05\/2024 ONLINE EVENT: SANS INSTITUTE –<\/strong> Ransomware Summit 2024 | 31 May 2024 | Live Online – Learn More \/…<\/a><\/p>\n

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CYBER VOICE\/PR WIRE<\/strong><\/p>\n

GARTNER: <\/strong>Roll out the AI Opportunity Radar to your executive team. Learn More \/\u2026<\/a>
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\nSPLUNK:<\/strong> Best practices for practical observability – must-read report. Learn More \/…<\/strong><\/a><\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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