Before we start go to your LinkedIn account now and check: Threat actors are hacking into and taking over LinkedIn accounts by apparently using the simplest of hacks – brute-forcing or using leaked credentials. LinkedIn and Microsoft are not helping the situation by dragging their feet and being “out of …
Windows 11 will get a biometric uplift
Windows Hello, the biometric/PIN authentication and access tool, that ships with the latest versions of Windows installed on suitable hardware is expanding its supported operations. Windows 11 is getting a built-in passkey manager for Windows Hello (bleepingcomputer.com) A new passkey manager will enable the PIN or biometric sensors in your …
JD Sports hit by a cyber incident
The sportswear company JD Sports is reporting that potentially the data it held on over 10 million customers may have been accessed in a cyber attack: JD Sports says 10 million customers hit by cyber attack. – BBC News The issues covers several of the company’s brands: JD Sports is …
A hack and some good planning
Planet Ice – operators of an ice rink in Bristol – have been hacked and customer data has been compromised. That is the bad news. The good news is – and I am going to say here that Planet Ice planned this, but I have no evidence, just the benefit …
What do threat actors do with your stolen credentials?
I have written about one of the possible malicious uses of stolen credentials over on CyberAwake and I explain why if one of your team reuses a compromised password your organisation could be at risk. Read on here.
