August Cyber Weather Marked by First Autumn Rains

The cyber weather for August was rainy. The NCSC-FI published a warning regarding the Emotet malware strain, which remains in effect. August saw many return to work after the summer holiday season, contributing to a spike in the number of information security notifications received by the NCSC-FI. Other factors behind the surge in the number of reported security threats and violations include the long-standing increase in scams and phishing.