Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Something simple for a weekend. I have been doing a lot reading lately for updating our email/phishing training and came across this list of scams that are used by cyber criminals. It is not complete! Old Scams Finding New Victims ✓ Advance fee schemes✓ Apartment deposit scams✓ Bitcoin scams✓ Bulk-mailing …
I make no apology, we are back to ransomware. This was reported by the BBC yesterday: Cyber-attack hits UK internet phone providers – BBC News Earlier in the week, The Guardian quoted, Jeremy Fleming, the head of GCHQ saying that ransomware is highly profitable for the criminals – obviously not …
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Tesco reports that services are back to normal after some disruption over the weekend. However as with any cybersecurity incident, action continues to be taken to check if any other systems are compromised – but I have changed my Tesco password, Tesco website and app back up after hack attempt …
This is another attack on the infrastructure we are all dependent on. At least 13 phone firms hit by suspected Chinese hackers since 2019, say experts | Hacking | The Guardian Chinese hackers get the headlines and the blame, and there is evidence, but the attribution is not definitive. Assumptions …
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A second post today for Cyber Security Awareness Month – as this incident is happening now. There is no official confirmation yet – but it appears that Sunderland University is suffering a major cybersecurity incident – possibly ransomware. Sunderland University cyber attack causes extensive IT problems – BBC News It …
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