An unexplained cyber security incident at the Royal Mail has caused the closure of their overseas mail service – with calls for customers not to send any overseas mail whilst the incident continues. Royal Mail tells people not to send post abroad due to ‘cyber incident’ – BBC News They …
The Vice Society targets UK Schools
The Vice Society, a hacking group that often targets US schools, has released stolen confidential data relating to several UK schools: Schools hit by cyber attack and documents leaked – BBC News Student, parent and staff information was compromised and included pay and contract details, passport scans and pupil special …
One of my trusted sources hit but a suspected ransomware attack UPDATED
This post was first published on 22 December 2022. Update 4 January 2023 The story has moved on and The Guardian has contacted the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to report the breach. Staff are still being told to work from home. No information about what data may have been impacted …
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Cracking Ransomware Encryption
You should not rely on the technique in this article as your “ransomware recovery plan”: Researchers Quietly Cracked Zeppelin Ransomware Keys – Krebs on Security If you read the article, you can see that breaking the ransomware encryption is not easy or guaranteed. Neither should you plan on paying up: …
Google action to protect small businesses
Google is recognising the impact its services have on the success of smaller businesses, and how scammers are taking advantage to exploit those same businesses. The article covers the legal actions Google has taken; the scams that are being run in its name and advice on how to deal with …
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YOU WILL NOT PAY THAT RANSOMWARE DEMAND!
Australia has been in the cyber security headlines recently with a couple of high-profile hacks that has seriously impacted millions of citizens: Now it is being reported that the Australian government is considering bringing in legislation to prevent organisations legally paying ransomware demands, in an attempt to disrupt the threat …
Australia in the cyber security spotlight – UPDATED
This article was first posted on 27 October 2022 Update 10 November 2022 The headlines say it all: Medibank: Data stolen from Australia health insurance available online – BBC News Medibank hacker says ransom demand was US$10m as purported abortion health records posted | The Guardian These criminals will have …
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