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Posted on 7 August 20257 August 2025

Do you have a Dell computer?

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I do – but it is not impacted by this vulnerability: ReVault flaws let hackers bypass Windows login on Dell laptops – BleepingComputer The hack allows threat actors to bypass the regular Windows login and security – but they do need to physically located with the victim’s machine and have …

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Posted on 29 July 202529 July 2025

When private becomes public…

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Whatever your opinions of the Tea app are, the breach of its security has serious implications for its users. This is an ongoing story which is just getting worse as more details as to what exactly was stolen are being discovered. Tea app leak worsens with second database exposing user …

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Posted on 21 July 202524 July 2025

The Zero-day Reality – not a Threat!

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Every Microsoft Patch Tuesday, I link to my Zero-day Primer, as it is important that you understand even with every technical cyber security tool in place and a well-trained team, you are still vulnerable to the cyber security flaw that only the threat actors know about. The Zero-day reality So …

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Posted on 9 July 20259 July 2025

Microsoft Patch Tuesday – July 2025

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Yesterday was the second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patch Tuesday. The day the cyber security world thinks about Microsoft patches and vulnerabilities. But remember other vendors also release cyber security and functionality updates and patches on or around the same time – check those as well. Our support team has …

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Posted on 8 July 2025

It is not just Windows, Macs get hacked as well…

I can remember, in the past, being lectured by clients who had Mac who told me they could not get a virus on their computer whilst my Windows machines were vulnerable. Well in those days Macs did not make inviting target for threat actors for many reason, however today with …

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