Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Data stealing malware, pushed through compromised Google search ads, is attempting to evade detection by using virtualisation components: Google ads push ‘virtualized’ malware made for antivirus evasion (bleepingcomputer.com) Researchers think this new type of attack strategy and other emerging attack vectors are being prompted s as reaction to Microsoft tightening …
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Microsoft has stopped directly selling Windows 10 licenses as of yesterday – directing customers to Windows 11. It is time for you to be planning your replacement of your Windows 10 devices – we are. You still have some time as Windows 10 will remain supported with security updates until …
Cyber incidents that impact your organisation are not always malicious. A cleaner could pull the plug on your server or a member of staff may inadvertently switch a vital bit of your network off (I have seen t done, too many times) or a service that you rely on may …
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This is an excellent article by Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President, Security, Compliance, Identity, and Management at Microsoft looking at five simple steps any organisation should consider making to improve their cyber security: 5 ways Microsoft helps block threats – Microsoft Security Blog It looks at patches, credentials, monitoring, passwords …
The US government Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is an excellent resource for keeping up with security advisories. Adobe and Microsoft Patch Tuesday are the latest advisories as well as additions to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. Both of these Microsoft exploits are addressed in the Microsoft Patch Tuesday …
