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Articles and Comments By Carl Wearn

Expert Commentary
SPAR Ransomware Attack Response
December 09 , 2021 by Carl Wearn
This incident highlights the impact that ransomware can have on our everyday life. The exponential g...
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Ransomware Task Force | Expert Insight
April 30 , 2021 by Carl Wearn
The Ransomware Task Force is absolutely right to state that ransomware is a serious threat to organi...
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Expert Reaction On Stock Market Ransomware Attack
April 26 , 2021 by Carl Wearn
This is further evidence of the detrimental effect that ransomware can have upon an organisation. Ra...
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Experts On MoD Information Exposed To Hostile States
March 16 , 2021 by Carl Wearn
The pandemic forced many organisations to work remotely for the first time, creating a real blur bet...
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Cybersecurity Expert Insight On Romance Scams This Valentine's Day
February 11 , 2021 by Carl Wearn
With so many people stuck at home during lockdown, it is not surprising to see a rise in romance fra...
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Experts Reacted On Hackney Council Leaked Documents
January 08 , 2021 by Carl Wearn
The continued and increasing number of cyber-attacks on public sector organisations such as Hackney...
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Experts Reacted On The North Face Credential Stuffing Attack
November 16 , 2020 by Carl Wearn
Credential stuffing attacks are becoming more and more common, particularly in the retail sector. Wi...
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Experts Insight On Premier League Club Almost Loses £1m to Hackers
July 24 , 2020 by Carl Wearn
No organisation or sector is safe from cyber threats, and that includes the beautiful game. Transfer...
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Comment: Hackers Extort $1.14m From University Of California, San Francisco
June 30 , 2020 by Carl Wearn
Organisations, in this case a university, paying a ransom this large is really troubling and highlig...
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Expert Reaction On Multiple Dating Apps Exposed 845 GB Of data
June 17 , 2020 by Carl Wearn
As organisations continue to struggle with large-scale data leaks and exfiltration of sensitive info...
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Expert Insight On Elexon cyber attack
May 18 , 2020 by Carl Wearn
This is further evidence that ransomware attacks can happen to any organisation, no matter their siz...
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Response Comments On Ransomware Costs Double If You Pay Up
May 13 , 2020 by Carl Wearn
This ransomware attack, against a company that has already suffered a similar such attack previously...
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Fresenius Hit By Ransomware - Expert Insight
May 08 , 2020 by Carl Wearn
Our recent research shows a surge in cyberattacks against many sectors, including healthcare. With m...
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Hackers Prey On Streaming Services As More Britons Watch TV During The Lockdown
April 21 , 2020 by Carl Wearn
The COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting lockdown has left people with a lot more time on their hands...
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RagnarLocker Ransomware Hits EDP Energy Giant, Asks For €10M - Experts Comments
April 16 , 2020 by Carl Wearn
This attack again highlights the fact that ransomware does not discriminate, and it can affect any b...
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Expert Analysis On ISS World Suffers From Cyber Attack
February 21 , 2020 by Carl Wearn
Over the last couple of months, we’ve seen numerous ransomware attacks carried out against large c...