UK and US join forces to strike back in cyber-space – BBC News Among countering other cyber security threats to both the US and UK, ransomware attacks launched by shared adversaries will be high on the agenda.
ATM scams and some common sense cyber security defence tactics
The FBI has reported scams being run involving victims transferring money from their accounts having been provided with a QR code by the scammers to facilitate the transfer. To their crypto-currency wallets. https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2021/PSA211104 This was reported by Bruce Schneier. Wire Fraud Scam Upgraded with Bitcoin – Bruce Schneier Just make …
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Microsoft data issue – where is your data
If you use Microsoft Edge – Read This Bruce Schneier has a short article on what is happening to bookmarks, passwords or other personal information you have saved in Microsoft Edge. Is Microsoft Stealing People’s Bookmarks? – Bruce Schneier When I get back from leave next week I am going …
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NCSC highlights the targets of cyber-crime
Since the pandemic started, it has been well reported that organisations working on possible vaccines, related industries and supply chains have been the targets of cyber-criminals. The latest NCSC report has the numbers to support these claims and highlights the health sector as an urgent priority for protection. Vaccine research …
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Joe Tidy – a reporter in search of a hacker
This is an interesting article from a BBC reporter who went to Russia looking for some of the world’s “most wanted” hackers. Evil Corp: ‘My hunt for the world’s most wanted hackers’ – BBC News Joe did not meet the hacker but he did interview the hacker’s dad and gives …
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