Finland is reporting a cyber security incident, having found the commercial spyware Pegasus on smartphone belonging to diplomatic staff. Finland says it found NSO’s Pegasus spyware on diplomats’ phones – The Record by Recorded Future
More criticism of UK Online Safety Bill
“Britons more exposed to internet harms than ever before” The Internet Society has joined the growing number of respected and well informed organisations that are condemning the UK Government’s proposal for an Online Safety Bill. UK Online Safety Bill Set to Weaken Encryption and Put UK Internet Users At Risk …
Check your Let’s Encrypt certificate
SSL/TLS certificates are an essential part of the security of communications across the internet. Read how important they are here: Is that website secure? – #BeCyberSmart – Smart Thinking Solutions Website security either some people just don’t get it or they cannot be bothered! – Smart Thinking Solutions Website security …
“Patch Now” advised – more on the Linux vulnerabilities
TechRepublic has another article on Linux vulnerabilities that need to be addressed: Patch now: A newly discovered critical Linux vulnerability probably affects your systems | TechRepublic Linux servers – so you think this is not your problem? – Smart Thinking Solutions Twelve-Year-Old Linux Vulnerability Discovered and Patched – Schneier on …
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Covert tracking using Apple AirTags is a thing
Following Apple’s publication of a personal safety guide – Bruce Schneier has an interesting article about how Lilith Wittmann has used AirTags in her research about a German intelligence agency. Tracking Secret German Organizations with Apple AirTags – Schneier on Security Apple Personal Safety guide – Smart Thinking Solutions
