Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
When did you last check your IoT devices? SANS Internet Storm Diary is reporting a cyber security issue with “Hikvision’s popular Internet of things (IoT) security camera”. Hikvision Security Cameras Potentially Exposed to Remote Code Execution (sans.edu) If you have any of these internet connected cameras, check them now. Even …
Fishing gear seller caught in hacker’s net – BBC News Angling Direct, the UK’s biggest fishing shop has been hacked, with users being redirected to a pornography site. it was probably a phishing attack – I could not resist that.
We all love to make fun of politicians and other people in the public eye, don’t we? Personally, I am very partial to some digging via Spitting Image puppets, or a clever impersonator, but things tipped over for me when shows featured look-a-likes up to nefarious deeds being filmed by a “hidden” camera. It was only one step …
Whenever you are online, it pays to be vigilant. This is especially true when you need to hand over personal information such as your email address via a website contact form. The first thing to look out for is the URL of the website, which should start with https:// This …
The shoulder-surfing attack That used to be a good security step not letting the person behind you see your PIN, when withdrawing money from an ATM or paying for your groceries when contactless is not an option. However researchers using video footage, of people covering up whilst inputting PINs, and …
It does not seem that long ago that Google forced a flurry of people needing SSL security certificates for their websites, when they announced they would favour secure websites in their search results – no one wanted to be left out. I even added one to my personal blog – …
