We have published another part of our series on the cyber security risk every organisation faces and what you need to do about it. I say we, as Diana and I are writing it together. The Risks So Far Risk. Where do you start? Risk Appetite Risk Assessment – Understanding …
WordPress WooCommerce Payments vulnerability
Do you know if your website uses the WooCommerce plugin? You should do: What do you know about your website? – CyberAwake Our website team has been checking our clients to make sure the right steps have been taken to protect their assets – which included refreshing, last night’s incremental …
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China and US Outlook Online cyber attacks
Microsoft has reported to the US government that it has monitored Chinese threat actors gaining access to the email of various organisations including US government departments. Microsoft: China accused of hacking US government emails – BBC News Microsoft alleges China behind attack on Exchange Online • The Register China denied …
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Let’s finish the week with some Android malware
You have to exercise some control of any Android devices that your team are using for “BYOD”. At the very least educate them in the risk of Android apps even if they are downloaded from the Google Play Store. Rogue apps do get through: Apps with 1.5M installs on Google …
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The Zero-day Problem – Do Something Special
The Zero-day Attack. Is there something more I can do? As I discussed in the first and second part of this mini-series looking at the zero-day threat, what you are having to do is defend against the unknown – something that at first glance would seem impossible. Zero-day – It …
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