This is part 2 my article about Linux at Work – part 1 is over on Octagon Technology. You should read that first before continuing. This is the continuing story of a surplus Windows 8 hybrid notebook/tablet conversion to Linux… Cyber Security on Linux Mint This section is a bit …
Patch Tuesday
Yesterday was Patch Tuesday – so get ready for your Windows PC to ask you to rebbot your machine – even though you are in the middle of a job – read about that here. What is fixed this month? The headlines are- as it is every month – this …
Ransomware – A Primer
My Ransomware Mini-series came to an end yesterday, with the tenth part being published on CyberAwake looking at what you need to do once the ransomware malware has been removed and you are back in business: Ransomware Mini-Series (2023) Ransomware: Is it a Threat? (Part 1) A Bag of Spanners …
Ransomware Mini-Series
The Ransomware Mini-Series comes to an end this week, with the final part scheduled to be published tomorrow on CyberAwake. There are two articles about the impact of ransomware in the news today. One shows how more than a year after the original attack Gloucester City Council are still dealing …
But patching is not the whole story…
Earlier this week I posted about the importance of patches (again) when it comes to cyber security: However understanding your network components and endpoints and monitoring them is also very important as occasionally there is persistent malware that protects itself from security patches designed to eliminate it. Here is an …