We all depend heavily on anti-virus scanners, they are a primary tool on our local machines and servers to combat the simplest of cyber attacks – sending us malware via email. Consequently any techniques developed by bad actors to get malicious packages through those scanner is a major concern. There …
Centre for Computing History website data breach
The Centre for Computing History in Cambridge has apologised to customers for a website database breach that has left customer email addresses, but no financial data, in the hands of active phishing spammers. Centre for Computing History apologises for data breach • The Register The website error has now been …
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Google strengthens the security of some high profile users
Google gives security keys to 10,000 high-risk users – BBC News You may not be on this list – so you have to take you own steps to be secure. The two things you need to do now are: Activate the multi-factor authentication Get some training in how to recognise …
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Something I have written about before… #BeCyberSmart
Back in February, I wrote an article about some of the social engineering tactics used by attackers when sending out malicious email. I know Diana has spoken about the email cybersecurity threat but I thought today I would take you back to that article as the cybersecurity threat posed by …
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Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and to celebrate we shall write about different aspects of the subject every day. Today I just want to raise awareness of simple things you can do to protect yourself from dodgy emails. First of all, check the email address carefully. If the email …
