Here are the results from the NCSC CyberFirst Girls Competition. Schoolgirls across the UK crowned winners at cyber… – NCSC.GOV.UK Congratulations to “CtrlAltElite” – NCSC CyberFirst Girls Competition – Smart Thinking Solutions
Web3 so new the paint has not yet dried but exploited already
It is widely accepted that the cyber security business is an arms race, with the good guys (us) nearly always playing catch up! We get something new and shiny that offers better security and before we know it it needs patching and fixing because the bad guys have found an …
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Ransomware gang gives a public “business” interview
Following the article in The Guardian that compared ransomware cyber criminals to legitimate businesses: Here is a ransomware gang giving an interview outlining it’s future “business” plans and goals – including discussing its “brand” as a way of making interactions with businesses and insurance companies easier! An ALPHV (BlackCat) representative …
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National Cyber Security Centre Threat Report
Weekly Threat Report 4 February 2022 – NCSC.GOV.UK
The impact of ransomware on businesses – threat actors acting like legitimate businesses
This is an interesting article on the financial impact of ransomware on businesses by Rob Davies and Dan Milmo of The Guardian. I think the way they illustrate that these criminal gangs have shaped their operations to outwardly function as legitimate businesses, including having well spoken help desks to aid …
