This post was originally published on 5 March 2022 In the among the data recently stolen from Nvidia, a certificate has been found that can be used to sign malware aimed at Windows machines. What this means is the software will be exploiting the built in “trust” that Microsoft and …
Because It’s Friday – A Boston Matrix
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth–share_matrix This week, during the Cyber Security Master Class we have been discussing risk – the Boston Matrix is an excellent way to visualise that risk. Then Randall Munroe’s cartoon yesterday was about a Boston Matrix… https://xkcd.com/2588/
There will be a lot of this – More Russia Ukraine conflict cyber attacks – UK government warns businesses, organisations and individuals to be alert
The Guardian and the BBC are reporting a sharp increase in cyber warfare activity – with a particular type of “computer wiper” malware among the attacks unleashed at Ukraine. Russia unleashed data-wiper malware on Ukraine, say cyber experts | Ukraine | The Guardian Ukraine crisis: ‘Wiper’ discovered in latest cyber-attacks …
82% of Companies pay ransomware demands to get their data back – only 4% got it back – now sign up for our Cyber Security Master Class
The UK Government discourages organisations, hit by ransomware, from paying cyber criminals to get their information back. But we all knew it was happening. I was at a talk last week by Bruce Schneier, where he spoke about US companies keeping quiet about cyber-attacks if they could, even though in …
Policing needs to change to protect our cybersecurity
Here is an interesting short read, by Laura Dobberstein at The Register discussing how policing must change if it is going to deal with international cyber crime. Interpol must change with cybercrime, says director • The Register Ransomware-as-a-service – The Texas Story – get a free early bird place on …
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Stats to support what we already knew – cyber attacks are growing. Is it time for you to sign-up for our Cyber Security Master Class?
Ransomware attacks were up by 105% in 2021, when compared to 2020, which was already a bad year for ransomware! SonicWall’s 2022 Cyber Threat Report shows that cyber attacks have grown during 2021. 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report | Threat Intelligence The only good news – but it is not …
Irish Health Services Executive Hack
Bruce Schneier highlights some of the major points in the report on the 2021 Irish Health Services Executive Hack. Points that all organisations should reflect on. On the Irish Health Services Executive Hack – Schneier on Security All of these points will be covered in my forth coming Master Class.
