You would have to be living under a rock to have missed the well-publicised Optus API breach. Depending upon whom you believe, the breach is somewhere between a laughably simple attack of opportunity, to a highly sophisticated targeted attack. Regardless of the mechanism for entry, the immutable fact is that Optus has failed in its […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- September 2022
Welcome to Cyber Insights. In this edition we highlight callback phishing scams, share the latest security breaches and explain how phishing attacks land in your inbox! SCAM ALERT While making a phone call may seem harmless, you should always consider who’s on the other end of the line. Cybercriminals can use callback phishing scams to […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- June 2022
Welcome to Cyber Insights. In this edition we share a spear-phishing scam, provide an update on recent breaches and offer some tips on email security. SCAM ALERT Last month, researchers at Fortinet observed a sophisticated phishing email sent to a Hungarian diplomat. In the email, cybercriminals disguised themselves using the first and last names of an […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- May 2022
Welcome to Cyber Insights! In this edition we share a scam relating to Microsoft Teams, provide an update on a recent breach and elaborate on a password stealing technique know as ‘Password Spraying’. LATEST SCAM Collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams are prevalent in many businesses, and the criminals know this. Current phishing scams appear […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- April 2022
Welcome to Cyber Insights, this month we share two security breaches carried out by ‘The Lapsus$ Gang’, a scam relating to Emergency Data Requests (EDR) and tips on what to do if you find a USB stick in a public place. LATEST SCAM In the United States, law enforcement agencies must obtain a court-ordered warrant or […]
READ MOREWhy Use Managed IT Services?
Ok, I know, this is a pretty dry subject and at the risk of writing an article that could replace sleeping medication for insomniacs, it really is an important topic to cover—so please stay with me for a few more minutes. I am not going to go into a lengthy explanation of what Managed IT […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- March 2022
Welcome to Cyber Insights, this month we highlight two extreme security breaches, a scam relating to the war in Ukraine and share some tips on staying safe from piggybacking (it’s not what you think). LATEST SCAM The recent war in Ukraine has gathered a lot of attention. Unfortunately, cybercriminals often take advantage of world events […]
READ MOREOur Top 6 Tips for Promoting Modern Workplace Productivity
In a radically changed world where many workers may never go back to the office, new challenges are emerging for staff members and managers alike. Probably the biggest question surrounds how productive and safe people can be when working remotely with what Microsoft calls the Modern Workplace – and the good news is that not […]
READ MORE4 Setbacks with Ineffective Technology Change Management
Technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, empowering businesses to accomplish more in less time. The transformations that technology has brought about in the business world are mind-boggling and with transformative change comes stress. Without a defined change management strategy in place, avoidable inconsistencies are more likely to occur and you risk disrupting essential operations […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- February 2022
Welcome to Cyber Insights, this month we highlight a scam relating to the Winter Olympics, the latest security breach experienced by Kings Plant Barn and we shine the spotlight on what it actually means when you accept the terms of a privacy policy. The 2022 Olympic Winter Games is taking place in Beijing. With representatives […]
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