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Microsoft patches nearly 1,000 security flaws

Microsoft has released its biggest-ever Patch Tuesday update overnight fixing 974 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, SQL and developer tools. More than 110 are rated critical – and

If You’ve Ever Donated to a Charity, Please Read This

Many of the UK’s best-known charities have been affected by a cyber security incident involving Beacon CRM, a platform used by more than 1,500 charitable organisations to

The Real Risk Isn’t the AI, It’s the Lack of Boundaries

It’s been widely reported that private AI chat logs containing sensitive enterprise data, proprietary code, and internal decisions were being indexed by search engines and now exposed to

Microsoft Shatters Patch Tuesday Records with 622 Security Fixes

Microsoft has released its largest Patch Tuesday update on record, addressing 622 security vulnerabilities across its products. The figure more than triples the previous record of 206

Beware Fake IT Support Calls On Microsoft Teams

Cybercriminals are once again finding clever ways to exploit trust. The latest threat involves fake IT support calls on Microsoft Teams, where attackers impersonate support staff and

Don’t Let Human Error Become Your Biggest Vulnerability

Firewalls, endpoint protection, and antivirus software are essential, but they can’t stop an employee from handing over their credentials to a convincing phishing email or social engineering attack.

Leave passwords behind – secure your business with Passkeys

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre now recommends Passkeys as the first choice for secure sign‑in. Unlike passwords, Passkeys are phishing‑resistant, cannot be stolen or reused, and

NCSC warns of ‘perfect storm’ as geopolitics and AI accelerate the level of Cyber Threat

IT Ambulance is urging organisations across the UK to review their cyber security posture following warnings (7th May) from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) that today’s

Typosquatting

Typosquatting is a subtle but highly effective phishing tactic, exploiting tiny spelling mistakes in domain names to trick users into trusting fake websites or email senders. By mimicking legitimate brands with near‑identical URLs, attackers create convincing traps that capture credentials, spread malware, and bypass hurried glances — making careful attention to links more essential than ever.

Microsoft Windows 10- Countdown to End of Life

Microsoft ‘s ubiquitous client operating system, Windows 10, will reach its end of support on October 14, 2025. The current version, 22H2, will be the final version

Microsoft Massacres Valentines Day!

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fell on Valentines Day this week and no doubt blew out the romantic plans of a lot of people in the IT Industry! With

IT Ambulance sets the standard for Data Security.

Any organisation who works under the constraints of ISO based systems will recognise the amount of effort that goes into establishing and then continuing the process development

Microsoft Exchange and Dell, Zero day exploits under attack.

In a flurry of activity overnight, our technicians rushed to patch two zero day exploits to Microsoft Exchnage under active attack. Vulnerabilities were discovered in Microsoft Exchange Server 2013,

Sophos Firewalls, Critical Patch Released.

A critical security hole in the Sophos Firewall has been patched, but not before attackers found and exploited it. The vulnerability, identified as CVE20223236, exists in the User Gateway and Webadmin components of the firewall in version 19.0 and earlier. Although it did not receive a

The Russian Threat- Settle in for the long haul!

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in May had all of us in the IT Industry, particularly those involved in Infosec at a febrile state of alert. Russia

Which is the best AntiVirus Solution?

On July 15th, the results of the latest Business Security Test 2022 (March – June) by AV-Comparatives were released. Security solutions from 18 leading cybersecurity companies were tested for their ability

IT Shortages are already here!

China imposed fresh restrictions to cities across the country a couple of weeks ago in an attempt to stop local Covid hotspots from spreading. Wuhan itself was

Ransomware Gang hold NHS Hostage

The NHS has confirmed that they are currently in the middle of a Ransomware attack. NHS England strategic supplier Advanced provides digital services including patient check-in and

The Rise and Rise of Smishing

Whilst we must not lose sight of good old fashion Phishing, Spear Phishing and Whaling which still seem to catch out the unwary this weeks news bulletin

Step One in Protecting Online Assets

Over and over again we see statistics that show that your biggest risk to your network security is a weak or predictable password. Once a Mal-Actor has

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