Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
In the run up to Christmas many of us are shopping online – I know I am. It is tempting to keep following links looking for the best prices and the best price is what the internet promises us because we can shop everywhere. However the bad actors know this …
To truly appreciate a Randall Munroe, xkcd cartoon you must let your mouse hover over the image. https://xkcd.com/2552/ Don’t forget there are great prizes if you win on Octagon’s Wheel of Fortune. However if you do not play then I guarantee you will not win!
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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