Current Scams King Charles III was coronated as the new king of the United Kingdom. When a major historical event occurs, people often look to social media and online news sources for information about the event. Cybercriminals use high-profile news stories to catch your attention and manipulate your emotions. In the coming weeks, we expect […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- April 2023
Welcome to the latest issue of Cyber Insights! In this edition we discuss the latest scam involving BEC attacks, unpack the most recent security breaches and share some tips about Piggybacking including what it is and what to look out for! Scam Alert Recently, the US FBI has warned about business email compromise (BEC) attacks by cybercriminals […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- March 2023
Welcome to the latest issue of Cyber Insights! In this edition we discuss the latest scam involving ChatGPT, unpack the most recent security breaches and share some tips about Pretexting including what it is and what to look out for! Current Scams ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot created by OpenAI, has risen in popularity since its release last […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- February 2023
Welcome to the latest issue of Cyber Insights! In this edition we discuss the latest scam involving DocuSign, unpack the Fire Rescue Victoria security breach and share some tips around Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Scam Alert The scam starts with a fake email that appears to be from DocuSign. The email asks you to review and sign a […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- January 2023
Welcome to Cyber Insights for 2023! In this edition we unpack the latest Facebook scam, current breaches and share our top tips on creating secure passwords! Scam Alert Organisations and public figures typically use Facebook pages to connect with their community. However, anyone can make a Facebook page, even cybercriminals. They use social media, and cybercriminals spoof brands […]
READ MOREMercury IT Cybersecurity Roadmap Series
Join Chris Haigh, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Mercury IT as he provides an overview of the Mercury IT Cybersecurity Roadmap in these three short videos. Part One: An overview of level 1, Initial and Developing your Roadmap which includes technology risk assessment, tightening the basics and defence in-depth. Learn more here […]
READ MORETop Ten Social Media Security Tips
Learn how to minimise risk and protect your family on social media with our top ten social media security tips!
READ MOREOnline Cyber Risk Assessment
SMEs are at risk now more than ever before. Doing nothing is no longer an option. Complete our online cyber risk assessment to determine where your business is most at risk. Share these reports internally and benchmark your results with businesses of similar size and/or in similar industries.
READ MOREIdentity Theft – 6 Tips
“Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain” Last week I was reminded of how easy it could be for criminals to misuse your identity […]
READ MOREAre Passwords Still Important?
There has been a lot written about passwords in the last few days, and the industry is trying to move people away from passwords with FIDO (Fast IDentity Online), but passwords will still be around for a while, and they are critical in protecting your data. Here are my thoughts. The latest advice from NIST […]
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