I often write about the cyber security risk of Android apps – this is not an app issue but a iMessage phishing (smishing!) attack. USPS Phishing Scam Targeting iOS Users – SANS Internet Storm Center If the message was opened on a Mac, the anti-phishing protection redirects to the legitimate …
Not the Scottish University I went to for my Cyber Degree!
The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) reported a “cyber incident” earlier this month. Now the Rhysida ransomware gang is demanding at least 20 bitcoin (about £450,000) in an auction for the confidential university data they say they have stolen. Scottish university allegedly targeted in ransomware attack – BBC …
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How does the malware get in?
I am often asked this question by clients and particularly prospective clients, who think they do not need our cyber security awareness training or any of the tools in our security stack. The answer to the question is not easy, in a Word or OneNote file, through a link to …
CISA Alerts
The US government Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) – one of my trusted sources for information on cyber security vulnerabilities has an alert for Apple products: Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products | CISA We listed the impacted products here: More Apple Updates | Smart Thinking Solutions And …
This is why a IT and Cyber Security audit makes sense
I am in the middle of an IT and Cyber Security audit for a company – which is why Diana is covering the CyberAwake articles at the moment. During the interviews I conduct, as part of my process, I was told no one used a global administrator account as their …
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