Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
The Ragnar Locker cyber criminals is reported by the FBI to have hit over 50 critical infrastructure organizations across the US. Sectors hit include finance, Government agencies, manufacturing production and ICT and tech companies. Ragnar Locker ransomware hits critical infrastructure • The Register
With the Olympics now underway I came across one final story that discusses the issues that arise when visiting a country when the state monitors and controls your internet activity and access. China’s Winter Olympics Are the Burner Phone Games | WIRED UK If you think this has nothing to …
US Federal Bureau of Investigation director Christopher Wray has named China as the source of more cyber-attacks on the USA than all other nations combined. (The Register) Here is the full article from The Register: FBI: China is world’s most prolific source of cyber attack • The Register
The FBI has released advice recommending anyone attending the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, to take a temporary phone with them and leave their main device at home because of cyber security concerns around the games. FBI urges temporary phones for Olympic athletes – BBC News That is a possible …
This is an interesting short read from the Register: Backdoored chat app for crims was sold with tech supoprt • The Register The Australian Federal Police have released details on the joint operation which has stopped various crimes, including cyber-crimes, around the world. The distribution of the smartphone chat app …
