Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
The security team at the open source repository, NPM, have removed 17 malware infected Java Script libraries from their servers. This is important as many code developers depend on the trust of NPM to develop application that we all use, and if they use infected code, then that will be …
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This is an interesting short read from the Register: Backdoored chat app for crims was sold with tech supoprt • The Register The Australian Federal Police have released details on the joint operation which has stopped various crimes, including cyber-crimes, around the world. The distribution of the smartphone chat app …
Matthew Philbert, a Canadian, has been arrested and charged with running a ransomware attack that damaged systems belonging to The State of Alaska. Canadian charged with running ransomware attack on Alaska • The Register Canadian police arrest Ottawa resident for ransomware attacks – The Record by Recorded Future Canadian man …
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Microsoft has an article looking at the innovation and commercial benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT), but which also looks at the significant privacy and cyber security challenges of the technologies. The report includes empirical data from the customer’s perspective. New research shows IoT and …
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There is an article on the Sans Internet Storm Diary looking at a phishing attack/exploit that is running on Discord. Phishing Direct Messages via Discord (sans.edu) Now you may not know what Discord is, but your takeaway from this blog post is that phishing is not just something that attacks …
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