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Cybercriminals thieving credit card details with Magecart malware

Cyber 1 Jul, 2025

Proactive in action: Magecart malware hides in plain sight

CFC uncovered a case of deceptive Magecart malware causing businesses to unknowingly expose customer payment data. So how did the threat come to pa...

Article

Cyber 30 Jun, 2025

CFC named Claims Team of the Year at Market People Awards

We’re delighted to be crowned Claims Team of the Year and for Eden Graham to be a highly commended Young Claims Professional at this year’s Market...

News
Proactive in action: Oracle Cloud and Health data breaches

Cyber 18 Jun, 2025

Proactive in action: Oracle Cloud and Health data breaches

A recent set of Oracle data breaches highlight supply chain and data risks facing firms everywhere. Here’s what happened, how we’re protecting our...

Article

Cyber 10 Jun, 2025

Retail attacks: 5 key lessons on cyber risk and insurance

High-profile cyber attacks in the retail sector have thrust cyber risk into the spotlight. So what do these incidents reveal about today’s threats...

Article

Cyber 3 Jun, 2025

Cyber threats are changing. What do businesses need to know?

Cybercriminals are changing their attack methods, focusing more on data theft and cyber extortion. With these tactics harder to detect, we sat down...

Article

Cyber 30 May, 2025

Client advisory: New data theft and cyber extortion attack methods

An emerging threat group is launching sophisticated data theft and cyber extortion attacks, using social engineering and remote access tools to avo...

Advisory
Bob Scott-Kerr headshot on orange background

Cyber 8 Jan, 2025

Meet the expert: Bob Scott-Kerr, Director of Cyber Incident Management

Backed by his experience at the Metropolitan Police and the National Crime Agency, Bob Scott-Kerr knows all about cyber threats—and how to mitigate...

Article
Woman with laptop, purple tick and man with touchscreen computer screen

Cyber 10 Dec, 2024

Proactive cyber attack prevention: Global security vendor

When a zero-day vulnerability surfaced in a widely used security vendor’s software, our proactive cyber attack prevention services stepped in. This...

Case study

Cyber 1 Nov, 2024

Knock, knock? Proactive cyber attack prevention

Imagine business networks as homes in a private neighborhood. Just like a community relies on local security to keep residents safe, proactive cybe...

Infographic

Cyber 10 Oct, 2024

AI deepfakes might not be real. But the threat is genuine

AI-generated fake videos have quickly emerged as a top cyber threat, as cybercriminals look to take advantage of advancing technology in their crim...

Article

Cyber 6 Oct, 2024

Futureproof your clients: Preventing cyber attacks

Learn how you can safeguard your clients from cyber attacks with CFC's proactive cyber capabilities. You'll gain the knowledge and tools you need t...

Webinar

Cyber 25 Sept, 2024

Cyber buzzwords glossary

The world of cyber is an evolving landscape of buzzwords and abbreviations that even the experts struggle to keep up with. At CFC we keep cyber sim...

Article

Cyber 24 Aug, 2024

Staying safe online in 2024

With the growing volume and sophistication of online threats like viruses, ransomware, and phishing scams, it’s important to know the proper practi...

Infographic

Cyber 6 Aug, 2024

Cyber tips: Backup policies

Questions about a businesses network backups are common. But what does a good backup policy include and why it can make or break a businesses capab...

Article

Cyber 4 Aug, 2024

Cyber tips: Passwords and passphrases

Choosing strong passwords is quintessential cyber security. But there are some tweaks you can make to increase your password strength and keep your...

Article

Cyber 2 Aug, 2024

Cyber Tips: Multi-factor authentication

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a login verification tool to make sure a user is who they say they are. We'll explain why MFA is vital for bus...

Article

Cyber 25 Jul, 2024

Proactive cyber insurance can save SMEs thousands in outsourced security costs

CFC analysis demonstrates value of proactive cyber protection insurance policies.

News
laptop with little men around it

Cyber 19 Jul, 2024

Protecting your passwords from hackers

While some cyberattacks are intricate and sophisticated, the vast majority start with criminals taking advantage of a relatively small vulnerabilit...

Infographic