Windows secure boot is a tool to prevent unauthorised software from running on Windows machines protecting the firmware and other essential systems. A UEFI secbootkit malware package known as BlackLotus – readily available for sale on hacker forums – can now bypass this security feature: It’s official: BlackLotus malware can …
CEO Fraud: Act quickly because your boss sent you this email…
…or did she? I got an email from Diana the other day asking me to transfer some company money to the listed account – because if I didn’t our Microsoft 365 account would be deleted. It also conveniently explained that she was in a meeting and could not be contacted …
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I know it is not Friday…
…but here is something I wrote for Octagon Technology for Mother’s Day: Because It’s Friday on Smart Thinking Solutions
Ransomware relief
If you are hit by the right type of ransomware (can there be a right type of ransomware?) then Bitdefender may have a decryptor for you. But it only works for MortalKombat ransomware: New MortalKombat ransomware decryptor recovers your files for free (bleepingcomputer.com) Better still make sure your team know …
TikTok the story cyber security continues
Following the calls around the world for TikTok to be banned from governmental offices and official organisations (see yesterday), Joe Tidy, the Cyber Correspondent at the BBC has the TikTok response to the accusations that the service is not secure as the Chinese Government can get access to anything. TikTok …
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