…well not the actual one on my laptop. The SSH client I use is WinSCP and the actual version I use is the one available via PortableApps.com. It is not malware. But the BlackCat ransomware group, also known as ALPHV, have spoofed the official WinSCP website and are distributing a …
UK Online Safety Bill – Apple Objects
Long term readers will know my position on the UK Conservative Government’s Online Safety Bill – I like the idea, I like some part and hate other. But I object to “to catch the paedophiles” or “to catch the terrorists” lines that are often used to get us all onboard. …
Risk
Recently, I have been talking a lot with clients about risk. Some clients can see the point and are moving with us to work on those risks, others are harder to convince. I have an article on CyberAwake looking at the start of a risk journey: Risk. Where do you …
Windows 11 will get a biometric uplift
Windows Hello, the biometric/PIN authentication and access tool, that ships with the latest versions of Windows installed on suitable hardware is expanding its supported operations. Windows 11 is getting a built-in passkey manager for Windows Hello (bleepingcomputer.com) A new passkey manager will enable the PIN or biometric sensors in your …
So you are technically smart…
…it doesn’t mean you cannot be a cyber crime victim. Putting you under-pressure or approaching you when you are under stress is a classic way threat actors successfully exploit their victims. Here is an example on the BBC of such an attack: The robotic falcon maker who lost £100,000 to …
