I write a lot of bad news stories here, it is the nature of a cyber security news site – that’s why we have Because It’s Friday – but here is a good news story when the threat actors get it wrong: First Linux variant of Clop ransomware targeted universities, …
Bruce Schneier on AI and Hacking
The very capable ChatGPT AI has been in the news recently for writing human quality code, essays, novels and even academic papers. Whilst it was free it was even used for hacking – of course – and it may still be used for malicious purposes even though it is now …
Windows 10 is on it’s way out
Microsoft has stopped directly selling Windows 10 licenses as of yesterday – directing customers to Windows 11. It is time for you to be planning your replacement of your Windows 10 devices – we are. You still have some time as Windows 10 will remain supported with security updates until …
When planning for a cyber incident – remember about outages
Cyber incidents that impact your organisation are not always malicious. A cleaner could pull the plug on your server or a member of staff may inadvertently switch a vital bit of your network off (I have seen t done, too many times) or a service that you rely on may …
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LastPass alternatives – Bitwarden
If you trust someone with your passwords, their security needs to be very good – the popular online password bank LastPass has had some security problems recently and I have made my suggestions for an alternative way to store your passwords. Here is an opinion piece from Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols …
