Secplicity Blog - Editorial

4 Major UK CyberAttacks and the Year Isn’t Over Yet

Cyberattacks have become the new normal, but 2025 has been particularly brutal for UK businesses. We’re not even through the year, and already four major incidents have shaken industries, disrupted communities, and forced us to think harder about how we deal with cyber threats. Here’s what’s…

No More Ransom: The UK’s New Cybersecurity Rules Mark a Global Shift

The UK has taken one of the most decisive steps yet in the global fight against ransomware. Following a summer of attacks that disrupted healthcare, retail, and legal services, the government has confirmed that a targeted ban on ransom payments and a universal reporting requirement will become law…

Why Are We Still Reusing Passwords? KNP's Collapse Is a Brutal Reminder

Let’s stop pretending this is new. It is 2025. We have had years, decades of advice, warnings, and horror stories about password security. And still, people are reusing passwords like it is 2005. We are not talking about random Internet users, either. We are talking about businesses, infrastructure…

Why Many Companies Still Use WPA2 And Why It's Time to Move On

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, one area that often gets overlooked is Wi-Fi security. Despite major advances, a surprising number of companies still rely on WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) to secure their wireless networks. As of 2024, approximately 60% of companies continue to use…

Encrypted Client Hello

What is Encrypted Client Hello? Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) is a TLS protocol extension that encrypts the initial "Client Hello" message in the TLS handshake, concealing the domain name a user is trying to access from network observers, enhancing privacy and security. This article explains this TLS protocol extension and the impact it has on the content filtering settings on your network security devices.

M&S and Co-op Under Siege: What These Cyber Attacks Teach Us

The past few weeks have sent ripples of concern through the UK Retail landscape as giants Marks & Spencer (M&S) and the Co-operative Group (Co-op) found themselves battling significant cyber attacks. These attacks have caused significant operational disruption, with M&S suspending online orders and…