
IFA warns advice firms to be 'on alert' after phishing attack
Advice firms have again been warned to maintain high levels of cybersecurity as two businesses, IFA firm Talis and investment manager Quartet, became targets of phishing attacks last week.
Talis said its Microsoft user email accounts were compromised which resulted in a round of fake emails being sent. "We have reviewed this with our IT consultant and have taken measures to secure...
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