Self-Extracting Archives (SFX)- A method of delivering malware
What is a Self-Extracting Archive? SFXs are a method of compressing files that, when opened, will extract the file’s contents automatically. They’re often used legitimately…
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Cyber Tips for the Festive Season
As the Christmas holidays approach, your organisation may be starting to wind down, and workloads/hours may be reduced. Unfortunately, hackers take advantage of this time….
World Social Media Day 2022 – 10 Top Tips for Staying Safe on Social Media
On World Social Media Day 2022, Allena Matheson-Dear, Ethical Hacker at the Scottish Business Resilience Centre, shares guidance on how to stay safe on social…
Prepare Your Charity Against Cyber Breaches
Third sector organisations are important for a multitude of reasons. Most notably for how they support the public and the wider society through their hard…
Third Sector – Cyber Resilience
A survey undertaken by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Charity Digital finds that almost a quarter of charities across the UK faced a…
The pitfalls of using public Wi-Fi
Now that many remote workers start to take advantage of working somewhere other than their home, Ethical Hacker Allena discusses the dangers of using public Wi-Fi.