Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
I am never popular when I am helping organisations create cyber security plans and I insist that company laptops are only for company business. This applies double when the laptop is used at home or on holiday – you cannot let your significant other or others use the company computer. …
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I am in the middle of an IT and Cyber Security audit for a company – which is why Diana is covering the CyberAwake articles at the moment. During the interviews I conduct, as part of my process, I was told no one used a global administrator account as their …
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BYOD – bring your own device – probably every organisation has non-company devices handling sensitive information. Threat actors have created a trojanised version of a legitimate game installer that they are promoting through side channels to attract users (victims) to install it. The Super Mario game is installed and works …
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Because it can be compromised and spread malware to you. Pirated 3DMark benchmark tool delivering info-stealer malware (bleepingcomputer.com) Just don’t do it. If you need a utility for free, try this site: PortableApps.com – Portable software for USB, portable, and cloud drives I do not guarantee the security of any …
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