Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Part 8 of my Ransomware Mini-series looks at another aspect of “what if the worst happens”. Monday Morning Blues – A Ransomware Attack This message on your laptop when you start work on a Monday morning, is not the blues that can be washed away with a cup of coffee …
I have written before on the steps Apple takes in improving the cyber security of its users, such as the “walled garden” app store to reduce app risk, supporting older devices with security updates and enforcing strict conditions on how apps operate on Apple devices. But they are a bit …
I have written a lot about the fact that many cyber attacks include an element of social engineering, to tease the victim into lowering their guard and doing what the threat actor wants. Here is an excellent example of that, described by Xavier Mertens on SANS Internet Storm, where the …
We are all aware that a ransomware demand is going to be Bitcoin or some other, almost untraceable, cryptocurrency, but exactly how much that is going to be in pounds, dollars or euros can vary. It is now being reported that an “enterprising” ransomware gang is persuading victims that it …
Part 7 of my Ransomware Mini-series has been published today: You and a Ransomware Resilient Back-up – CyberAwake Here are the previous parts if you missed them: Ransomware Mini-Series (2023) Ransomware: Is it a Threat? (Part 1) A Bag of Spanners – Planning and Preparation (Part 2) Minimise the Damage …
