It appears hackers were detected inside the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) systems but it is stated that no classified or highly sensitive information was breached. Foreign Office target of ‘serious cyber incident’ – BBC News
Microsoft to block downloaded Office macros – at last
Soon Microsoft Office will, by default, block macros from running that originate from the internet. At last! Helping users stay safe: Blocking internet macros by default in Office – Microsoft Tech Community This has been something that Microsoft has dragged it’s feet over for years. It was an open door …
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NCSC news – CyberFirst Girls Competition Results
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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