Security company changes it’s story – Okta and Lapsus$

Following the breach by Lapsus$, Okta has issued more statements on what has happened. Okta acknowledges ‘mistake’ in handling of Lapsus$ attack • The Register Are you one of the 15,000 organisations using Okta? – Smart Thinking Solutions Has Microsoft been compromised? Check your Microsoft independent backups. UPDATED – Smart …

How much do cyber criminals make? (Part 2). Lapsus$ leader arrested in Oxford.

$14m according to the City of London Police. The City of London Police are investigating a teenager, who is accused of being a leader in the notorious Lapsus$ cyber crime gang – they refuse to confirm or deny that they have arrested him. Lapsus$: Oxford teen accused of being multi-millionaire …

The most feared Russian cyber attacks. What should be your first two steps in defending against them if they spread to you?

Octagon Technology Backup Standard World Back-up Day

Included on this list from the BBC is the WannaCry ransomware, that hit the NHS in 2017 – so we all know how much chaos that can spread. Since 2017 the sophistication of the cyber criminal gangs and the malware they are using has increased. The three Russian cyber-attacks the …