Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Google has found another Chrome exploit in the wild – make sure you have the patches installed: Google issues third emergency fix for Chrome this year • The Register Why auto-updates and patches are a good idea – Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities patched – Smart Thinking Solutions
Last month we covered the $625m theft from Ronin, using a web3/smart contract, exploit against the decentralised finance service (DeFi). Now the company (and it’s clients) have been bailed out by cash investment by cryptocurrency giant Binance. Ronin Network bailed out by crypto giant Binance after hack – BBC News
This post was originally made on 30 March 2022 web3 (with a lowercase “w” of course) and its use of blockchain for better cybersecurity seems like a good idea. However here is another “profitable” cyber-attack on the technology – exploiting the processes to get into the secure systems. Ethereum sidechain …
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Patches were pushed out last week to address serious vulnerabilities in both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (based on Chromium the open-source web browser project from Google). Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge updated to close security hole • The Register If you do not think you got the updates automatically – …
This browser-in-the-browser (BitB) is a technique for deceiving the user into thinking they are using a legitimate online login screen, such as when you log in to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. This browser-in-the-browser attack is perfect for phishing • The Register Behold, a password phishing site that can trick …
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