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NCSC joins other international cybersecurity organisations in issuing fresh advice on the threats due to the Russia Ukraine Conflict 21 April 2022

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Cyber security organisations around the world have issued joint advisories to organisations and individuals about the developing threats from the Russia Ukraine Conflict. UK joins international partners to issue advice on latest… – NCSC.GOV.UK CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Issue Advisory on Demonstrated Threats and Capabilities of Russian State-Sponsored …

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Oracle Patches

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If you have anything from software provider Oracle – then it is time to get patching. Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory – April 2022 Time to get patching: Oracle’s quarterly Critical Patch Update arrives with 520 fixes | ZDNet Oracle Releases April 2022 Critical Patch Update | CISA Oracle Java …

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You get the idea that Bruce Schneier does not like cryptocurrencies

There have been a number of attacks on decentralized finance (DeFi) systems recently – and here is another. A hacker abused the smart contract system at Beanstalk Farms, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project  and sent themselves $182 million. Clever Cryptocurrency Theft – Schneier on Security Beanstalk cryptocurrency project robbed after …

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Why the Prime Minister needs to be told to “pay close attention” to cybersecurity

I know the job of Prime Minister is a demanding one, add to that Brexit, a difficult economy, keeping up with all the issues about COVID-19, Ukraine, etc. but basic security and with that basic cybersecurity is something that naturally should be a key part of how he conducts himself. …

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