This was always going to be an issue when we posted about it last week – here is more information. On the Log4j Vulnerability – Schneier on Security More Log4j News – Schneier on Security Log4j – Smart Thinking Solutions
Minecraft vulnerable to a Zero-Day vulnerability and others are sure to follow – Log4j
A vulnerability has been discovered in a component of Minecraft, Log4j, an open-source logging tool that’s used in many online applications. Zeroday in ubiquitous Log4j tool poses a grave threat to the Internet | Ars Technica
Cyber attack forces convenience stores to close – 3 questions to ask yourself to better your protection
More than 300 Spar stores, in Preston and across Lancashire, have had to close whilst the IT and Security teams respond to a cyber attack incident. Spar cyber attack hits more than 300 convenience stores – BBC News Lancashire Police and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) are investigating. This …
The Midlands Partnership NHS Trust – apologises for a data breach – but your data is still out there!
Yet another data breach by an NHS Trust and yet another apology (it is sincere) – but the private information of people they were caring for is still out there in wild. Where anyone can access it and abuse it. NHS trust apologises for Covid trial data breach – BBC …
Malware Spam in the wild
The SANS Internet Storm Centre is reporting another spam email attack doing the rounds with a new payload. TA551 (Shathak) pushes IcedID (Bokbot) (sans.edu) The important things to take away from this are: In real world situations ransomware has been delivered to companies using these methods Keep your spam filters …
