Here is a keynote article from Google looking at the steps it is taking to make the online experience safer. Google I/O 2023: New features to improve online safety (blog.google) It is worth the read as it does illustrate what the threats and risks are when operating online – both …
WordPress Elementor Plugin Under Attack
Earlier in the week I wrote about the issues with the WordPress plugin Elementor. Now the vulnerabilities I wrote about are being actively scanned for by threat actors: Hackers target vulnerable WordPress Elementor plugin after PoC released (bleepingcomputer.com) Have you or your web designers updated your website? (We have.) Do …
If you have a Cisco switch…
…there are updates. Cisco fixes critical flaws in small business switches • The Register These bugs can be exploited to remotely take over the devices, allowing a threat actor to compromise your network security. There is no evidence of the exploit being actively exploited but there is proof of concept …
The Android Risk
There are many posts on Smart Thinking highlighting malicious Android apps and I am constantly reminding you that if you have Android devices in your bring-your-own-device (BYOD) scheme then you need to take positive steps to manage them. Even if they are not your devices, they will have your information …
Apple Updates
Hot on the heels of last week’s Patch Tuesday – the Apple updates have come out. This article from SANS Internet Storm gives a comprehensive review of the updates across Apple’s range of products: Apple Updates Everything – SANS Internet Storm Center These updates include patches for at least three …
