Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
American Airlines had to write to customers to explain that personal data had been stolen through a cyber-attack – although they did state in the letter that there was no evidence of that personal data having been misused! I would like to see their evidence of that, because I think …
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The hacking group TeamTNT has been spotted by the security company AquaSec attempting to hijack servers to run malware used to break Bitcoin encryption: TeamTNT hijacking servers to run Bitcoin encryption solvers (bleepingcomputer.com) The task is computationally intensive but if enough servers are compromised and a wide enough distributed computer created, …
ISO files are becoming a favourite of threat actors to carry malware to you: Preventing ISO Malware – SANS Internet Storm Center If you download or are offered an .ISO file to download ONLY DO IT if you are 100% certain it is legitimate. Not sure? Then get help from …
There have been several high profile ransomware attacks this week – and small ones that do not make the news. Ransomware attack knocked a Kentucky city-operated ISP offline before holiday – The Record by Recorded Future Lorenz ransomware breaches corporate network via phone systems (bleepingcomputer.com) Ransomware gang threatens 1m-plus medical …
The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the associated ceremonies and period of national mourning will be no exception: Potential phishing activity update – NCSC.GOV.UK The National Cyber Security Centre has issued a warning that the potential for malicious phishing, social engineering and scam cyber-attacks is very high …
