Do not be tempted to click on an offered PowerShell fix, for an apparent error in Microsoft Word, OneDrive or Google Chrome – it could be a social engineering trick to get you to install malware to your computer: Fake Google Chrome errors trick you into running malicious PowerShell scripts …
Because It’s Friday – something smooth and hungry rabbits
We will start with something smooth. I am a regular viewer of Adam Savage’s YouTube channel and was reminded this week of a previous “Because It’s Friday” post that I thought was worth bringing forward in case you missed it first time round. Adam – (Yes Mythbuster’s Adam) – discusses …
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Use MFA
Following Monday’s post about Microsoft stopping basic authentication for personal accounts, in favour of MFA/token based security, here is a reminder why organisations need to enforce MFA: Scathing report on Medibank cyberattack highlights unenforced MFA (bleepingcomputer.com) No excuses, that includes your very busy CEO and Josephine in accounts who has …
Phishing Emails are happening right now! (pt.11)
I am going to bring my “Back-to-Basics Phishing Emails – A Primer” series to a close today – although if other primer projects are any measure we will return with further updates in the future. Phishing Emails – A Clear and Present Danger Just last week the cyber security press …
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Is your ransomware plan to pay the ransom?
Well if it is, that can be expensive in money and reputation – it may even get you into the press, so everyone can see what you did. Panera Bread likely paid a ransom in March ransomware attack (bleepingcomputer.com) In the UK there is also this advice to consider: It …
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Not business cyber security but important…
Microsoft has announced that of 16 September 2024, basic authentication (using an email address + password) will no longer be an option for personal Microsoft accounts, i.e. Outlook.com, Hotmail.co.uk and Live.com. Microsoft: New Outlook security changes coming to personal accounts (bleepingcomputer.com) To access these accounts users will need to set …
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Phishing Email Primer – something a little different.
Part 10 of my Back-to-Basics Phishing Email Primer was published last week on Octagon Technology. But it is a little different that other parts of this project. Martin – the Operations Manager at Octagon Technology – has described how organisations need to configure their systems so that their legitimate email …
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