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Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · 12h

It's important to securely back up your data and systems and to TEST your back up plan so you know it works should you experience a cyber incident. Be prepared. Stay prepared with www.cyberoverwatch.com

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Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · 1d

Vulnerability found in Google Wear OS message app that allowed ( hackers on) any installed app to send 'silent' messages on users behalf as below!

Google have patched, so make sure your device is updated and think before downloading any new apps.

cybersecuritynews.com/google-wear-...

Google Wear OS Message App Vulnerability Let Any Installed App To Send SMS Behalf Of User

A vulnerability in Google Messages on Wear OS devices allows any installed app to silently send SMS, MMS, or RCS messages on behalf of the user.

cybersecuritynews.com

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Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · 16d

33k scams removed across 83k URLs as of August 2025 as part of the @ncsc.gov.uk 7726 service!

By reporting a suspicious text to 7726 you are:

📲Reducing number of #texts you receive
👨Helping to protect others from online #cyber crime
🎯Making yourself a harder target for scammers

#SecureOurWorld

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Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · 16d

Every business should have a cyber contingency plan. As cyber attacks rise across the UK, these plans may need to be pen and paper. Thoughts?

Joe Tidy BBC News @joetidy.bsky.social · 16d

Cyber contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told. The government has written to companies across the country strongly recommending they prepare for what to do if they are hacked. Warning comes as the NCSC reported an increase in nationally significant attacks
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Have plans on paper in case of cyber-attack, firms told

Prepare to switch to off-line systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

www.bbc.co.uk

Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · 17d

“Can I talk to you about something?”

This is an smishing text. Don’t reply.

As this shows your number is in use. It can be the start of a bigger scam as active numbers have higher value.

Report to 7726 | [email protected]

#SecureOurWorld #CyberMonth2025 #CyberOverwatch

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Cybersecurity News @cybersecuritynews.bsky.social · 24d

Conference Launched to Close Cybersecurity Gender Gap, www.digit.fyi/conference-l...

Conference Launched to Close Cybersecurity Gender Gap

The Cyber and Fraud Centre - Scotland are launching the first national See It, Be It: Women and Girls in Cyber Conference to tackle the gender gap in cybersecurity.

www.digit.fyi

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Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · 23d

MFA adds an extra layer of security to your accounts. 🧱 🛑

If criminals ( or their software) were to guess your password, MFA then has to then be passed to gain access. Meaning they are stopped (or at least delayed)

If you don’t use MFA, October is the month to change that!

Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · Sep 29

'You'll never need to work again' @joetidy.bsky.social shares his personal account of being offered money to hack the BBC.

Joe Tidy BBC News @joetidy.bsky.social · Sep 29

'You'll never need to work again': Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC.
I recently got offered millions of pounds to give cyber criminals from the Medusa gang my BBC login. I played along to learn about how these 'insider threat' deals work.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'You'll never need to work again': Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC

Reporter Joe Tidy was offered money if he would help cyber criminals access BBC systems.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Joe Tidy BBC News @joetidy.bsky.social · Sep 29

'You'll never need to work again': Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC.
I recently got offered millions of pounds to give cyber criminals from the Medusa gang my BBC login. I played along to learn about how these 'insider threat' deals work.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'You'll never need to work again': Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC

Reporter Joe Tidy was offered money if he would help cyber criminals access BBC systems.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · Sep 24

When a 20 second voicemail from 'your boss' turns into a red flag. ❌ ⚠️

Here's 3 lines of defence that could help👇🏼 👾

#cybersecurity #cyberoverwatch #ai #video #pacman

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Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · Sep 22

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📖 Playbooks ⚠️ Alerts 👀 Visibility 📊 Risk Profile 🔓 Vendor Risks

Comment 'Demo30' below for a live walk through of Cyber Overwatch's #TPRM platform feature. 👇🏼 💬

#cyberoverwatch #cybersecurity #demo

Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · Sep 22

Microsoft Patches Critical Entra ID Flaw Enabling Global Admin Impersonation Across Tenants thehackernews.com/2025/09/micr...

Microsoft Patches Critical Entra ID Flaw Enabling Global Admin Impersonation Across Tenants

Microsoft patched CVE-2025-55241 July 17, 2025; CVSS 10.0 Entra ID bug via legacy Graph enabled cross-tenant impersonation risking tenant compromise.

thehackernews.com

Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · Sep 10

Sharing @theregister.com's Patch Tuesday update 👇👇

www.theregister.com/2025/09/10/m...

SAP 'wins' Patch Tuesday with worse flaws than Microsoft

: ERP giant patches flaw that allows total takeover of NetWeaver, Microsoft has nothing under attack for once

www.theregister.com

Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · Sep 9

We're exhibiting at the #Peterborough Business Expo, 2 October. 👇👇Ready to answer any #cybersecurity questions you may have. #cyberoverwatch

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Cybersecurity News @cybersecuritynews.bsky.social · Sep 4

How the generative AI boom opens up new privacy and cybersecurity risks, www.csoonline.com/article/4049...

How the generative AI boom opens up new privacy and cybersecurity risks

Corporate strategy will need to take these potential issues into account, both by shielding who owns the data and by preventing AI from becoming a security breach.

www.csoonline.com

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BleepingComputer @bleepingcomputer.com · Sep 5

Microsoft announced that starting this Thursday, all college students in the United States can get a free year of Microsoft 365 Personal.

Microsoft gives US students a free year of Microsoft 365 Personal

Microsoft announced that starting this Thursday, all college students in the United States can get a free year of Microsoft 365 Personal.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

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Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · Sep 8

www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit... 👇👀

iCloud Calendar abused to send phishing emails from Apple’s servers

iCloud Calendar invites are being abused to send callback phishing emails disguised as purchase notifications directly from Apple's email servers, making them more likely to bypass spam filters to lan...

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · Sep 4

Cybersecurity done different.

Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎉Record breaking! 👇

www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

Cloudflare blocks largest recorded DDoS attack peaking at 11.5 Tbps

Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare said it recently blocked the largest recorded volumetric distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, which peaked at 11.5 terabits per second (Tbps).

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Cyber Overwatch @cyberoverwatch.bsky.social · Sep 2

Reduce the likelihood of making a cyber #insurance claim by 92% by having Cyber Essentials, reports GOV.UK 📉 📄

The Government recommends all UK businesses have #CyberEssentials.