In the light of the Ukraine Russia Conflict Google has issued a statement for it’s users: How Google Cloud is helping those affected by war in Ukraine | Google Cloud Blog
Google statement on cyber security and resilience for Google Cloud services
Hackers take advantage of any situation
Malicious phishing emails are the easiest way a bad actor can get inside your security perimeter. “Eighty-four percent of organizations were phishing victims last year, 59% of whom were hit with ransomware.” Brandon Vigliarolo, from Tech Republic They will also exploit any situation: Phishing campaign targets European officials assisting in …
Just in case you missed the memo – ransomware gets to you in phishing emails
Ransomware infections top list of the most common results of phishing attacks | TechRepublic I have to quote Brandon Vigliarolo, from Tech Republic: “Eighty-four percent of organizations were phishing victims last year, 59% of whom were hit with ransomware. Why, then, do less than a quarter of boards think ransomware …
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Chinese security company “Equation Group” report – a hacking group widely believed to be the NSA
National Security Agency – Wikipedia Here is a report from Pangu Lab, a Chinese cyber security company, about possible state sponsored hacking by the US, through the NSA. Details of an NSA Hacking Operation – Schneier on Security Chinese Cybersecurity Company Doxes Apparent NSA Hacking Operation (vice.com)
HermeticWiper – this is the type of threat the NCSC is warning us about
Cyber weapons are being used in the Russia Ukraine conflict and there is the potential for that malware to spread to the UK – either by the nature of the internet connecting us all or deliberately. HermeticWiper is a new version of destructive malware. It is not ransomware, there is …
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