Education Sector hit with targeted phishing attacks

All West Midlands Regional Police forces have been alerted to a West Mercia based school whose email system has been compromised by unknown threat actors. After compromise, the threat actors sent an email from the school account containing an attachment, primarily to...

Fraudsters are impersonating the police in courier fraud

We’ve seen a rise this last week in people being contacted by fraudsters claiming they are the police, so what’s their tactic? Courier fraud occurs when a fraudster contacts victims by telephone purporting to be a police officer or bank official. To...

Sextortion Scams are on the rise this time of year

Due to a rise in local reports, the west midlands regions want to provide the residents of the local area with information and advice on the dangers of sextortion scams, protection advice and where to report if you’ve fallen victim!  Sextortion scams are a type of...

New cyber security for schools training package from the NCSC

New NCSC training package to help schools improve their cyber security. Technology plays a crucial role in the operation of schools and the education of pupils. But, for this technology to run smoothly, it must be protected from a cyber incident or attack. To help...