Category: Cybersecurity
Microsoft most impersonated brand in phishing attacks in 2023
According to data presented by the Atlas VPN team based on a report by Abnormal Security, Microsoft was by far the most impersonated brand by cybercriminals in 2023. The global technology company’s likeness was spoofed over 650,000 times, accounting for 4.31% of all phishing attacks among 350 brands. Some other reputable companies were present in…
Red Cross issues hackers’ ‘rules of engagement’ as NGOs promised greater cybersecurity protection
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has, for the first time, published rules of engagement for civilian hackers involved in conflicts. Meanwhile, the CyberPeace Institute announced at the One Conference in The Hague, Netherlands, that it would now provide the city's 200 plus NGOs (non-governmental organisations) with free cybersecurity support to help them…
UK ranks 15th globally in ‘digital quality of life’ index, says report
Surfshark’s 5th annual Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) ranks the United Kingdom 15th in the world, dropping by six places from last year. Out of the Index’s 5 pillars, the United Kingdom performed best in e-government, claiming 8th place, while facing challenges in internet quality, ranking 32nd. The nation ranks 13th in e-infrastructure, 22nd…
Preventing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in React: Techniques for Front-End Defense
In today's digital landscape, web applications are integral to our daily lives, enabling seamless interactions and transactions. However, this increased connectivity also opens the door to potential security threats. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is one such threat that can compromise the security of web applications and their users. In this article, we will delve into the…
Thousands of students to receive free cyber skills training from UK government
As students get ready to go back to school this September, schools are being encouraged to take advantage of free resources to boost cyber skills and set up aspiring young people to aim for careers in cyber. More than 50,000 students from 2,000 schools around the country have already been signed up to Cyber Explorers,…
Hook, line, sinker: 2 in 3 Brits can’t spot phishing attacks
Millions of UK consumers risk being reeled in by cyber criminals online as they cannot recognise the typical signs of bogus websites Around two-thirds of Brits (63%) cannot spot all the red flags of a scam site, while more than four in five (85%) wrongly look for a padlock symbol to show a site is…
Two-thirds of UK workers at risk of a cyberattack this summer, study finds
A Businessman Sits On A Beach Chair On The Beach Working On A Laptop Computer And Talking On The Phone With His Surfboard Sitting At His Feet; Tarifa Cadiz Andalusia Spain --- Image by © Ben Welsh/Design Pics/Corbis A recent study by ELVTR, an online learning platform, has revealed concerning vulnerabilities…
United Kingdom is 9th most breached country, cybersecurity study finds
The latest study by cybersecurity company Surfshark ranks the United Kingdom as the 9th most breached country in second quarter (Q2) of 2023. Globally, a total of 110.8M accounts were breached during this period, with the United States ranking first and amounting to almost half of all breaches from April through June. Russia takes second…
Gallup poll: Americans fear cyberterrorism more than nuclear war
According to a Gallup poll on world affairs, cyberterrorism is regarded by a majority of Americans as the most pressing danger to the United States. A staggering 85% of respondents identified it as a "critical threat," surpassing all other concerns, the Atlas VPN team found. Results were based on telephone interviews with a random…
Record numbers looking to kickstart cyber career, claims UK Government
Over 3,600 people are looking to embark on a new career in cyber this year through applications to the Government’s Upskill in Cyber programme Programme supports the Prime Minister’s priority of growing the economy by creating better-paid jobs. Almost half of applications come from women with more than 50% from outside London and the South East UK Cyber Sector annual revenues…
