Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
This is positive action taken by Microsoft and the US courts to disrupt the operations of the hacking group Nickel. Protecting people from recent cyberattacks – Microsoft On the Issues Microsoft seizes domains used by “highly sophisticated” hackers in China | Ars Technica This action has given Microsoft control of …
Having a small gadget to attach to your keys and other valuables is not something new – Apple did not invent the idea – I have a couple of Tile devices attached to my keys and in my wallet so I can find those when I inevitably misplace them. Now …
Diana and I felt this was a story about privacy that needed to be widely spread. How to spot the software that could be spying on you – BBC News and BBC World Service – Business Daily, Stalkerware: Tech-enabled domestic abuse skyrocketing and Coalition Against Stalkerware (stopstalkerware.org) The technical abuse …
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The future of cyber crime is smart contracts on a blockchain with software bugs! Dan Goodin has an article explaining how a bug (flaw) in the code for drafting a blockchain smart contract, by MonoX Finance, allowed a hacker to steal $31million from them. Really stupid “smart contract” bug let …
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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.
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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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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