Z) Iain Fraser | Cybersecurity Journalist — Best-Performing Articles & Thought Leadership 2026

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56405366523839812952026-05-14T13:48:22.422+02:00Z) Iain Fraser | Cybersecurity Journalist — Best-Performing Articles & Thought Leadership 2026Iain Fraser (IfOnlyCommunications) — Curated Best-Performing Cybersecurity Journalism, Analysis & Thought Leadership. A handpicked selection of my most-read articles covering cyber risk, security strategy, threats, SME security, and vendor insights—written in clear, accredited-journalist style for CISOs, security teams, and the wider cyber industry. Read, share, and bookmark the pieces that consistently resonate.iXoft IIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303291900080054121noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-23993247897980632192023-07-10T11:07:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:21.515+02:00DATA BREACH: Global Document Translation Service Exposed Highly Sensitive Records Online

Global Document Translation Service Exposed Highly Sensitive Records OnlineBy: Jeremiah Fowler - Website PlanetSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarwww.IainFRASER.netGoogle Indexed on 100723 at 12:00 CET10th July 2023Recently, security researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered and reported to WebsitePlanet a non-password protected database containing more than 25k records.

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-64726872728555992662023-07-04T12:37:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:21.723+02:00DAILY CYBER INSIGHTS: EUROPOL: Police unplug international phone scam network

DAILY CYBER INSIGHTS | EUROPOL: Police unplug international phone scam networkSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/CyberPRWireGoogle Indexed on 040723 at 13:30 CET4th July 2023Law enforcement from Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom, supported by Europol, have tracked down and arrested the head of a criminal network responsible for

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-71588126482418686602023-07-04T11:24:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:21.787+02:00DAILY CYBER INSIGHTS: GARTNER: Security Threat Intelligence Products and Services - Report & Analysis

GARTNER: Security Threat Intelligence Products and Services - Report & AnalysisSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/CyberPRWireGoogle Indexed on 040723 at 12:21 CET4th July 2023According to Gartner® in their recent report Threat intelligence is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15.5% to reach $2.8 billion by 2026. TI has a large

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-73426060543968005542023-07-04T10:13:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:21.843+02:00NCSC: Legal firms urged to strengthen cyber defences

NCSC: Legal firms urged to strengthen cyber defences Syndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/CyberPRWireGoogle Indexed on 040723 at 10:51 CET4th July 2023LEGAL firms have been issued with the latest guidance and steps to take to combat the evolving cyber security threats the sector faces.The National Cyber Security Centre – which is part of GCHQ –

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-48838722396186935262023-06-22T12:21:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:21.908+02:00DATA BREACHES: Human error continues to be a huge vulnerability - VERIZON

DATA BREACHES: Human error continues to be a huge vulnerability - VERIZON Posted By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/DailyCyberInsightsGoogle Indexed on 220623 at 13:03 CET VERIZON has just released their latest Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)Aimed at Cybersecurity professionals the report contains in-depth analysis of

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-70278110508073425862023-06-21T17:04:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:21.966+02:00RANSOMWARE: Russian charged with Ransomware conspiracy - US DoJ

RANSOMWARE: Russian charged with Ransomware conspiracy - US DoJ Syndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/DailyCyberInsightsGoogle Indexed on 210623 at 19:02 CET21st June 2023Russian National Arrested and Charged with Conspiring to Commit LockBit Ransomware Attacks Against U.S. and Foreign BusinessesThe US Justice Department  today announced

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-66765088106877729712023-06-21T16:37:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.022+02:00GDPR: Spotify falls foul of Swedish Regulator

GDPR: Spotify falls foul of Swedish RegulatorSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/DailyCyberInsightsGoogle Indexed on 210323 at 17:30 In a widely reported story UK based Music Platform Spotify has fallen foul of Swedish Regulators for alleged GDPR Violations.It is believed that the music streaming giant is likely to face a fine of around €5

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-24953800219366191792023-06-21T16:00:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.078+02:00FAKE REVIEWS: AMAZON Files joint-Action against Counterfeiters

FAKE REVIEWS: AMAZON Files joint-Action against CounterfeitersSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/DailyCyberInsightsGoogle Indeed on 210623 at 17:21 CETAmazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit and Therabody have filed a joint lawsuit against a crime ring that attempted to sell counterfeit Therabody massage devices in the Amazon store through six selling

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-52585015180714356732023-06-21T15:13:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.132+02:00WEBINAR: ECSO - NIS2 Implementation Initiative

WEBINAR: ECSO - NIS2 Implementation InitiativeSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/CyberInsightsGoogle Indexed on 210623 at 16:36 CET21st June 2023 ECSO's (The European Cyber Security Organisation) has launched its latest initiative, NIS2 Implementation Initiative, featuring a series of webinars to exchange best practices for the NIS2

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-59950516530021433942023-06-12T13:55:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.187+02:00THREAT REPORT: BLACKBERRY Publishes it First Global Threat Intelligence Report

THREAT REPORT: BLACKBERRY Publishes it First Global Threat Intelligence Report Syndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/DailyCyberInsights12th June 2023Blackberry: Global Threat Intelligence Report - Delivering Actionable and Contextualised Intelligence to Increase Cyber Resilience - Reporting Period: December 2022 – February 2023In this first edition

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-31012633386345309092023-06-12T12:26:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.242+02:00STATE ACTORS: RUSSIAN Nationals Charged with Crypto Hack and Scam

STATE ACTORS: RUSSIAN Nationals Charged with Crypto Hack and ScamSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/CyberInsightsThe US DOJ (Justice Department) has confirmed charges related to the 2011 hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox & the operation of the illicit cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e.According to court documents, Alexey Bilyuchenko, 43,

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-72149970392233417502023-06-12T10:29:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.296+02:00STATE ACTORS: RUSSIA Accuses US & Apple Inc., of Sophisticated hack on its FSB

STATE ACTORS: RUSSIA Accuses US & Apple Inc., of Sophisticated hack on its FSBPosted By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/DailyCyberInsights12th June 2023Russia says US hacked thousands of Apple phones in spy plotREUTERS.COM has reported that Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has uncovered evidence of an American espionage operation that had compromised

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-73119111657905803072023-05-30T09:25:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.351+02:00DAILY CYBER INSIGHTS: DATA BREACH - Online Retailer Exposes Over 1m Customers Data

DAILY CYBER INSIGHTS: DATA BREACH - Online Retailer Exposes Over 1m Customers DataSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/CyberInsightsGoogle Indexed on 300523 at 10:10 CET30th May 2023Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to WebsitePlanet a non-password protected database that contained over a million customer records. Upon

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-44365278036519759582023-05-26T10:58:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.405+02:00DAILY CYBER INSIGHTS: Gartner survey shows 88% of board members agree that Cybersecurity is a business not technical issue

DAILY CYBER INSIGHTS: Gartner survey shows 88% of board members agree that Cybersecurity is a business not technical issueSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/CyberInsightsGoogle Indexed on 260523 at 12:21 CETGartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2023, 26 – 28 September, in London, U.K., It’s more important than ever for all security and

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-59055113926342003712023-05-26T10:01:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.459+02:00STATE ACTORS: COSMICENERGY - Mandiant Identifies malware that can physically harm power grids.

STATE ACTORS: COSMICENERGY - Mandiant Identifies malware that can physically harm power grids.Posted By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/CyberInsightsGoogle Indexed on 260523 at 11:57 CETMandiant Identifies malware that can physically harm power grids. COSMICENERGY is the latest example of specialised OT malware capable of causing cyber physical impacts, which

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-48947856110627354662023-05-25T08:51:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.524+02:00DAILY CYBER INSIGHTS: DATA BREACH - Why Using the Right VPN Matters!

DAILY CYBER INSIGHTS: DATA BREACH - Why Using the Right VPN Matters!By: Jeremiah Fowler - Cybersecurity ResearcherSyndicated By: IainFRASER.net/CyberInsightsGoogle Indexed on 250523 at 09:59 CETPublished on 24th May 2023Free VPN Data Breach Exposed 360 Million Records Online - Why Using the Right VPN Matters!Cybersecurity security researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered and reported to vpnMentor a

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-69576360090654068142023-05-24T12:17:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.585+02:00EVENTS 2023: Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit

EVENTS 2023: Gartner Security & Risk Management SummitSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist GibraltarEmail: iainfraserjournalist@gmail.comvia IainFRASER.net/CyberInsightsGoogle Indexed on 240523 at 14:44 CET24th May 2023Gartner Security & Risk Management SummitCybersecurity: Business-Aligned | Risk-Focused.26 – 28 September 2023 | London, U.K.24th May 2023As digital

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-26971846669748416552023-05-24T11:20:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.639+02:00EUROPOL: One of Europe´s biggest pirate IPTV systems taken down

EUROPOL: One of Europe´s biggest pirate IPTV systems taken downSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/Cyber PR WireGoogle Indexed on 240523 at 12:21 CET23rd May 2023 EUROPOL has reported that in support of the Dutch FIOD (Fiscal Information and Investigation Service) it has taken down one of Europe’s biggest pirate IPTV (Internet Protocol Television

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-37611772865469173392023-05-24T09:59:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.694+02:00STATE ACTORS: Fata Morgana - Watering hole attack on shipping & logistics websites

STATE ACTORS: Fata Morgana - Watering hole attack on shipping & logistics websitesBy: ClearSky Research TeamSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/Cyber PR WireGoogle Indexed on 240523 at 11:22 CET24th. May 2023Israeli Cybersecurity firm ClearSky Cyber Security has detected a "watering hole" attack on at least eight Israeli websites. The attack is

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-85489633442706144072023-05-22T08:51:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.749+02:00DARK WEB: You’ve been kept in the dark (web) - Group-IB

DARK WEB: You’ve been kept in the dark (web) - Group-IBSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/PRWire22 May 2023Exposing Qilin’s RaaS program - All you need to know about Qilin ransomware and its operations targeting critical sectors.In the wake of increasing ransomware attacks, do security leaders strongly believe that their organization is secure enough

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-6483792999290164752023-05-19T09:35:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.809+02:00The NATO CCDCOE welcomes new members Iceland, Ireland, Japan, and Ukraine

The NATO CCDCOE welcomes new members Iceland, Ireland, Japan, and UkraineSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/CyberPRWireGoogle Indexed on 190523 at 10:33 CET19 May 2023On its 15th anniversary, the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) raised the flags of Iceland, Ireland, Japan, and Ukraine at its headquarters in Tallinn,

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-14296030059893142482023-05-17T10:16:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.865+02:00RANSOMWARE: Russian National Indicted for Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure

RANSOMWARE: Russian National Indicted for Ransomware Attacks on Critical InfrastructureSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/SyndicationGoogle Indexed on 170523 at 11:48 CET17th May 2023The US DoJ (Department of Justice) has indicted a Russian national with using three different ransomware variants to attack numerous victims throughout the United States

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-12785256579887137322023-05-15T11:57:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.921+02:00STATE ACTORS: NCSC warns against State Actors targeting Western Critical National Infrastructure - Analysis

STATE ACTORS: NCSC warns against State Actors targeting Western Critical National Infrastructure - AnalysisPosted By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.netGoogle Indexed on 150523 at 13:13 CET15th May 2023The UKs National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an advisory, warning of the heightened Threat from so called State Actors (State-Aligned Groups) against

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-72637142316384107402023-05-11T12:32:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:22.977+02:00HACKER GUILTY: U.K. Citizen Extradited and Pleads Guilty to Cyber Crime Offences

HACKER GUILTY: U.K. Citizen Extradited and Pleads Guilty to Cyber Crime OffencesSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/PRWireGoogle Indexed on 110523 at 14:41 CETA U.K. citizen pleaded guilty today in New York to his role in cyber-stalking and multiple schemes that involve computer hacking, including the July 2020 hack of Twitter. Joseph James O’Connor,

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640536652383981295.post-80263112522864687802023-05-11T11:46:00.000+02:002023-07-21T15:54:23.054+02:00WEBINAR: The Future of Ransomware - 2023 and Beyond

WEBINAR: The Future of Ransomware - 2023 and BeyondSyndicated By: Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltarvia IainFRASER.net/PRWireGoogle Indexed on 110523 at 13:07 CET11th May 2023DEEP INSTINCT: TALK - The Future of Ransomware - 2023 and BeyondPresented by: Shaul Vilkomir-Presiman, Threat Intelligence Researcher and Brian Black, Director, Sales EngineeringRansomware continues to wreak

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029334826347122241noreply@blogger.com0Gibraltar36.140751 -5.3535857.8305171638211561 -40.509835 64.450984836178847 29.802665