The Red Cross has tracked the cause of their hack to a vulnerability in the Zoho software they were using (CVE-2021-40539). Having bypassed the authentication processes, the attackers had administrator access to the system and compromised the online system that the Red Cross use to reconnect families separated in crisis …
News Corp breach
Journalist’s accounts are among those compromised in an attack on News Corp. News Corp journalists’ accounts compromised, China suspected • The Register News Corp breached by suspected Chinese hackers – The Record by Recorded Future
Hackers target the International Red Cross
The Red Cross is pleading with unknown attackers not to reveal data on more than half a million vulnerable people following the cyber-attack. International Red Cross hack exposes half a million vulnerable people – BBC News Red Cross begs hackers not to leak data of “highly vulnerable people” – The …
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Chipping away at iOS security
Apple iOS (for iPhones, iPads etc) has a reputation for security and privacy – that is why I use their devices and why I recommend them to clients. I know there are issues, with the App store commissions (but at least the apps are curated, a security plus), anti-privacy actions …
Microsoft research highlights the importance of the UK’s PSTI legislation
Microsoft has an article looking at the innovation and commercial benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT), but which also looks at the significant privacy and cyber security challenges of the technologies. The report includes empirical data from the customer’s perspective. New research shows IoT and …
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