I am frequently asked what I think of DropBox or other method for organisations to share files across the internet with other organisations, often after I have been speaking about Microsoft 365, OneDrive and SharePoint. Possibly after I have mentioned that these services that have, authentication, authorisation and accountability (AAA) …
The most feared Russian cyber attacks. What should be your first two steps in defending against them if they spread to you?
Included on this list from the BBC is the WannaCry ransomware, that hit the NHS in 2017 – so we all know how much chaos that can spread. Since 2017 the sophistication of the cyber criminal gangs and the malware they are using has increased. The three Russian cyber-attacks the …
Do you have an ASUS Router? Do you know what an ASUS Router is?
If you cannot answer the above questions, then it is possible that your business continuity documentation is out of date or non-existent. We can help with that! Here is an attack in the wild that is impacting ASUS hardware. Cyclops Blink malware sets up shop in ASUS routers • The …
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New Android malware – Escobar – stealing MFA codes among other secret data
Escobar mobile malware targets 190 banking and financial apps, steals 2FA codes | TechRepublic A version of this malicious software was found in circulation cloaked as McAfee software. This software is being offered for rent on the Dark Web so it could be used by multiple hackers who do not …
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New ransomware identified – training is your first defence before the technical defences catch up
Researchers from Blackberry Threat Intelligence (yes THAT Blackberry – a blast from the past) have identified a new family of ransomware – LokiLocker being offered as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) and targeting Windows machines. New Ransomware Family Identified: LokiLocker RaaS Targets Windows Systems (blackberry.com) The chances are high that, if you were …
