When you have moment this weekend – you should spend a little time to understand the impact on cyber security the Russia Ukraine conflict is having. Here are a couple of articles from Wired UK and The Record that look at different aspects of the hacking conflict that is raging …
If the cyber-gangs are better funded than the police – what happens? What’s your cyber security budget?
Here’s a weekend read and something to think about when you are considering your cybersecurity budget: Interpol: We can’t arrest our way out of cybercrime • The Register I have also written about the cost of cyber security over on the Octagon blog:
Microsoft Edge with a “VPN”
Microsoft is promising a “VPN” like feature in it’s Edge browser to protect the users private information when browsing. Microsoft adding ‘Secure Network’ to Edge browser • The Register At the moment it is described as a “preview feature” but does not appear to be available yet on any official …
Lapsus$, Okta and hacks by teenagers
I have posted on the arrest of a UK teenager who is alleged to be part of the Lapsus$ gang. Here is an interesting background article from The Record, looking at the attack on Okta – a company that sells identity protection and security – and some of the background …
Cyber threat from Ukraine Russia conflict is growing as the invasion progresses
Data wiper malware was one the first cyber-weapons deployed in the Ukraine Russia conflict and data researchers are now tracking six major strains of malware as a direct result of the Ukraine Russia conflict. Data-wiper malware strains surge amid Ukraine invasion • The Register There have been accounts of the …
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