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Can you trust this page?If you look in the address bar (at the top of this page) you will see that this page is on the blog.bham.ac.uk site. This tells you that the page is within the bham.ac.uk internet domain which is owned by the University of Birmingham. If you came to this page to confirm if a test phishing … Continue reading “Simulated Phishing Email of March 2024”

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) provides cyber security guidance and support, with the aim of helping make the UK the safest place to live and work online.  Every fortnight, NCSC publishes a Threat Report, providing information on known and emerging security matters affecting the UK, including the NCSC’s response. You can subscribe to receive the … Continue reading “NCSC Threat Report”

Cyber Essentials is a UK Government backed scheme, providing a proactive approach to guarding against a range of common cyber-attacks.  This is achieved through the strengthening of five key areas: Securing of your Internet connection Securing of your devices and software Controlling access to your data and services Protection against viruses and other malware Keeping … Continue reading “Cyber Essentials”

Apple has released a fix for the newly discovered security exploit that affects iPhones, iPads, and Macs which can spread malware via iMessage. If you use any Apple devices you should immediately update them to ensure that you are fully protected. Further information can be foulnd in the following articles. https://www.techrepublic.com/article/apple-releases-emergency-patch-to-protect-all-devices-against-pegasus-spyware/ https://www.techrepublic.com/article/apple-releases-emergency-patch-to-protect-all-devices-against-pegasus-spyware/ https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT212807

We are getting more reports of sextortion scams, which are a type of blackmail. These look very similar to the ones highlighted in a previous blog article.  The method of operation and advice remain the same. Click here for the original article and advice on what top do if you have received one. We do … Continue reading “Increase in Blackmail Scams (Sextortion)”

The NCSC recently issued an advisory on password spray attacks.   The attacks are aimed at   health care organisations involved in the coronavirus response, including research.  The University is a potential target. In password spray attacks, attackers use a few easy to guess passwords and try them against multiple accounts.  Attacking in this way does not … Continue reading “Password Spray Attacks”