Computers and servers are always top of the list for patches and updates – but who remembers that router or UPS tucked away out of sight? Here is why you need a Cyber Security Master Document , so you do not forget your APC UPS! APC warns of critical unauthenticated …
So selling redundant gear sounds like a good idea…
Selling redundant gear and wiping hard drives on computers has pretty much become standard over the last few years – whether the machines are going for resale, donation, upcycling or recycling. But what happens when it comes to cyber security critical network devices? These bits of kit can be eye-wateringly …
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Google Chrome needs patching
Google Chrome is a very popular web browser – so it is a prime target for threat actors looking for vulnerabilities they can exploit. Google patches another actively exploited Chrome zero-day (bleepingcomputer.com) Make sure you and your team have patched Google Chrome. Not sure how to check if your team …
A record number of ransomware attacks
This not not good reading – an increase in ransomware attacks: March 2023 broke ransomware attack records with 459 incidents (bleepingcomputer.com) Your takeaway is – you need a plan for ransomware! If you’d like a little help with this have a look at my recent mini-series on ransomware: Ransomware – …
Capita – data was stolen
This is a follow-up to an earlier story I wrote about a cyber security incident at Capita – the UK’s largest outsourcing company. An attack that is believed to have started with compromised credentials: Capita confirms hackers stole data in recent cyberattack (bleepingcomputer.com) Your takeaway from this is that credential …
