Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
The zero-day threat is a serious one for any vendor or organisation to deal with and you should understand how it can defeat your technical defences. Here is a three-part mini-series that takes you through the zero-day threat in a straightforward way so you can make some decisions on how …
I often write about the cyber security risk of Android apps – this is not an app issue but a iMessage phishing (smishing!) attack. USPS Phishing Scam Targeting iOS Users – SANS Internet Storm Center If the message was opened on a Mac, the anti-phishing protection redirects to the legitimate …
The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) reported a “cyber incident” earlier this month. Now the Rhysida ransomware gang is demanding at least 20 bitcoin (about £450,000) in an auction for the confidential university data they say they have stolen. Scottish university allegedly targeted in ransomware attack – BBC …
Continue reading “Not the Scottish University I went to for my Cyber Degree!”
The US government Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) – one of my trusted sources for information on cyber security vulnerabilities has an alert for Apple products: Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products | CISA We listed the impacted products here: More Apple Updates | Smart Thinking Solutions And …
Ransomware has evolved as the potential victims have taken steps to protect themselves. Ransomware – One First there was malware to encrypt your information, then a payment demand for the decryption key. In the days when businesses thought that a backup was a luxury, this was a real money maker …
