Welcome to GraffitiSoup, your weekly snapshot of tech-related articles!
This week we are discussing fraud in the digital age and how it's impacting individuals and businesses on a grand scale. Personally I have been receiving a variety of messages via email, text or via social media whereby someone is trying to coerce me into sharing my personal details, asking me to click on a suspicious link or requesting cash outright (shout out to my wife and kids!).
- First up, we have an article on the sophistication of phishing emails, which have become increasingly difficult to detect. Find out how cybercriminals are using new techniques to trick people into giving up their sensitive information here: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/03/08/sophistication-of-phishing-emails/
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- Next, we have an eye-opening report on how half of SMEs have experienced a surge in cyber attacks. The report from Vodafone highlights the importance of businesses taking cyber threats seriously and implementing measures to protect themselves: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/newscentre/press-release/half-of-smes-experience-surge-in-cyber-attacks-vodafone-research-reveals/
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- Lastly, we'll be looking at the difference between red, blue, and purple teams in cybersecurity. This article from eSecurity Planet explains the different roles of each team and how they work together to prevent and detect cyber attacks: https://www.esecurityplanet.com/networks/red-team-vs-blue-team-vs-purple-team/
I hope you found these articles informative and thought-provoking. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Have a great weekend ahead,
Love this Joe - a topic close to my heart which I’ve been working with global enterprises for the last couple of years to both educate them to the risks and the mitigations. Remember, it’s not systems that get hacked, it’s people