As I have written before “Octagon Technology has nothing against the technical ability of Kaspersky anti-virus software, but in the due diligence they feel there is a trust issue with the company and their software.” Time to make your mind up about Kaspersky the Russian security software. There is a …
MFA is essential but it has it’s issues
We are always insisting that our clients always use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for absolutely every service they use. It is a prerequisite of any client we manage Microsoft 365 for that MFA is activated and enforced for everyone of their users. However, of course, there are ways that hackers exploit …
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 …
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National Cyber Security Centre Threat Report 25 March 2022
Weekly Threat Report 25th March 2022 – NCSC.GOV.UK
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 …
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