A Focus on Manufacturing
Smart factories – a cyber crime hotspot? Smart factories are becoming an increasingly popular target for cyber attacks according to arecent survey from Capgemini, a global leader in technology services and digital transformation. Smart factories are focused on a range of technologies which aim to improve output efficiency and quality through advanced/automated production cycles. But, as with any level of digitalisation, it comes with risks – most notably […]
Cyber Security: A Look Through the Ages
While computers are constantly evolving, many attack types and techniques remain a constant. The NEBRC was recently contacted by someone who worked on IBM computers back in the 1980s, to share a story with us regarding an attempt at unauthorised access to the system. This individual was trying to gain access to the IBM by “repeatedly guessing at the logon password […]
Car Insurance Social Media Scams Threaten Victims With Driving Bans
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has warned that drivers are being targeted by car insurance scamson social media. Learners and recently passed drivers are being urged to watch out for fake car insurance deals online. Cyber criminals are reportedly pretending to be legitimate insurance brokers, offering cheap and fake policies to young drivers online – a scam known as “ghost broking.” The IFB warned that new drivers could be […]
NEBRC Core Membership Journey
We have recently launched a new, eight step infographic for our Core Members so that they can gain a better insight into what their membership holds, and what to expect from joining us. Our aim is to help businesses better understand the issues and implement some necessary steps for ongoing business resilience. We know that […]
NEBRC Launches New Free 24/7 Cyber Response Service
NEBRC has announced the launch a completely free 24/7 emergency response service for any business or individual who finds themselves under a cyber attack. Expertise is now only a phone call away with selected Expert Partners available to offer free, initial support that could help to lessen the impact of a cyber attack from the outset. NEBRC Director Supt Rebecca Chapman explained: “We are aware […]
UK Charities More Vulnerable Than Private and Public Sector to Cyber Security Breaches
According to the latest Government research charities are lagging behind their private and public sector counterparts when it comes to understanding cyber security. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Report (2023) into Cyber security skills in the UK labour market included input from a range of cyber security managers representing charities, businesses and public sector organisations. But just 62% of charity tech leads believe their senior managers […]
Watch Out: Cyber Spies
Businesses and the IT teams should be aware of the following threat, which according to reports, is seeing a North Korean based cyber organisation – identified as Kimusuky – using a malicious browser extension named ‘Sharpext’ to steal emails from Gmail and AOL accounts. Attackers have reportedly been installing the malicious web extension after compromising a victim’s system by installing a custom script that replaces the […]
Rebate Scams
Any users of Gmail, Outlook and Hotmail should be wary of two new email scams that are on the rise, which play directly on people’s fears regarding the recent rise in the cost of living by offering false tax refunds or help with claiming Government energy rebates. The first one is an unsolicited email claiming to be from the HMRC which states they are owed money by the […]
Hackers Likely to Revisit Victims, Recent Survey Concludes
If you have been unlucky enough to fall victim to a cyber security attack be aware that there is a significant increase in the chance of it happening again. A recent industry survey found that 39 per cent of companies targeted by some form of cybercrime were getting hit again within 12 months. And of that number, two thirds are targetedmultiple times. Experts believe that the criminals are taking advantage of companies that don’t update their cyber security strategies and […]
Helping Member Organisations Monitor And Report The Malicious Activity
What is Police CyberAlarm? As a member, Police CyberAlarm is a free tool to help you understand and monitor malicious cyber activity against your network. This service is made up of two parts: monitoring and vulnerability scanning. Police CyberAlarm will detect and provide regular reports of suspicious cyber activity, enabling your business or What is Police CyberAlarm? organisation to identify and […]