Weekly Threat Report 21st January 2022 – NCSC.GOV.UK
National Cyber Security Centre Threat Report
Linux servers – so you think this is not your problem?
Much of the internet infrastructure is composed of Linux machines – and it looks like malware cyber attacks of these and other Linux devices is up throughout 2021, with no indication that they will decrease in 2022. Linux-Targeted Malware Increases by 35% in 2021 | CrowdStrike Linux malware sees 35% …
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Hackers target the International Red Cross
The Red Cross is pleading with unknown attackers not to reveal data on more than half a million vulnerable people following the cyber-attack. International Red Cross hack exposes half a million vulnerable people – BBC News Red Cross begs hackers not to leak data of “highly vulnerable people” – The …
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Gloucester Council – Six months to restore services
This is a follow-up to this story: Welcome to living in Gloucester – Smart Thinking Solutions The cyber attack on Gloucester Council has now been linked to Russian hackers but the council is reporting that it will take up to six months to fix all the issues caused by the …
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More phishing spam – education is the best defence
It is always good to know the latest ways hackers are trying to deceive you. An obvious way to make you feel comfortable with their junk email is to make it look like a legitimate security tool report. Here is a good example reported by SANS Internet Diary of just …
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