Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Apple updates have been issued across it’s range of devices to address to address two zero-day flaws discovered in their operating systems. The affected range of devices is extensive but as of writing there have been no reports of active exploitation of the flaws. The best thing to do is …
No Because It’s Friday reveals in the title this week – just something found funny: xkcd: Towed Message Smart Thinking will be taking a break for Easter – except if a major cyber security story breaks and especially if that story impacts you. Have a great Easter break – I …
Researchers have discovered a new strain of ransomware malware, they have named Rorschach, which has a very fast encryption engine. New Rorschach ransomware is the fastest encryptor seen so far (bleepingcomputer.com) This makes having a well trained team, who know exactly what to do if they even suspect they may …
I write a lot about patches being one of the most important steps in any cyber security plan – a quick search for “patches” on this site will show you how important they are. However you also need more in your cyber security plan than simply software patching as vendors …
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TikTok has been in the news lately as governments and organisations around the world ban the app from official devices over security concerns and TikTok sharing information with the Chinese Government. Is TikTok a security risk? – Smart Thinking Solutions The cyber security risks of TikTok are complex, but organisations …
