If we did not use passwords, then the world would probably be a more secure place. Why? Read on: Something better than a password – Passwordless Authentication – CyberAwake
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Practice Drinking Coffee* better known as Planning and Preparation
Sorry, this is not a coffee* appreciation article it is an article about planning and preparation for an incident. Planning and Preparation = Good Governance Businesses and organisations need a cyber security policy and a plan covering what they do to mitigate the risk of an incident and what they …
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Password Banks are becoming the new targets
Keeping all your unique and complicated passwords online and available whenever you need is a good idea – but the password bank has to be secure. Both LastPass and BitWarden have their problems – now KeePass may or may not have a problem: KeePass disputes vulnerability allowing stealthy password theft …
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JD Sports hit by a cyber incident
The sportswear company JD Sports is reporting that potentially the data it held on over 10 million customers may have been accessed in a cyber attack: JD Sports says 10 million customers hit by cyber attack. – BBC News The issues covers several of the company’s brands: JD Sports is …
Do you know what an Excel XLL file is? The hackers do.
An Excel XLL file is a an add-in file that allows third parties to add extra functionality to Microsoft Excel – pretty useful. But of course the threat actors have extended that third party functionality to include malware. Now, just like with macros, Microsoft is blocking XLL files, originating from …
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