Encryption is a fundamental element of our security and privacy online. Without it you could not shop online using your credit card or have a private conversation. Encryption is is encoding of your information using computational methods – the more complicated the computations the more secure the encryption is. But …
One of my trusted sources hit but a suspected ransomware attack UPDATED
This post was first published on 22 December 2022. Update 4 January 2023 The story has moved on and The Guardian has contacted the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to report the breach. Staff are still being told to work from home. No information about what data may have been impacted …
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You should check your Netgear routers are patched
Netgear have issued a security advisory – you should check your Netgear equipment. Impacted equipment should be patched as soon as possible: Security Advisory for Pre-Authentication Buffer Overflow on Some Routers, PSV-2019-0208 | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Now this is a good idea…
The government’s Online Safety Bill has good points – online safety for everyone especially the vulnerable – and bad points – reducing the privacy of law abiding citizens is no way to combat serious crime – make sure you know how it could impact you. Forgetting the party political message …
Here is what Zurich Insurance has to say about cyber insurance
I am often asked about cyber-insurance – I have a meeting with a client booked for January 3 to discuss cyber-insurance – here is what Zurich, who have to pay out the claims say: Cyber claims: What does the future hold? (zurich.co.uk)
