by Asa Sargeant | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
Ransomware poses a threat to you and your computer. It is ‘extortion’ software (a type of malware) that can lock your device and then demand a ransom for its release. Depending on the type of malware, either the operating system or individual files are...
by Asa Sargeant | Dec 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
There have been numerous high-profile cases of ransomware in the mainstream news in recent years. Going after big corporations would seem to be at the top of cyber-criminals’ wish lists. However, schools and colleges are increasingly finding themselves being...
by Asa Sargeant | Oct 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
In last week’s blog we looked at the current rules on cookies*. We did this in response to an announcement by Profit about a potential phishing scam against travel companies. Today we look more closely at Profit themselves and at this scam, as well as ransomware...
by Asa Sargeant | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
Cyber-attacks have been growing in number in recent years, and this growth has been even more aggressive in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, with ransomware emerging as a particularly effective tactic for cyber criminals – indeed, current estimates suggest that...
by Asa Sargeant | Aug 11, 2020 | Cyber Security News & Updates
The experts here at CRIBB Cyber Security are no strangers to thwarting cyber-attacks, with our ‘security by design’ approach underpinning our efforts to bolster the cyber resilience of clients in Healthcare, Maritime and the Cruise Industry. In recent years, many...