Google’s security team have released a report outlining the active threats they have detected against their services. It includes a number of recommendations to help their users improve their security. Here is the blog: Coin mining, ransomware, APTs target cloud: GCAT report | Google Cloud Blog Here is the full …
Default Passwords – definitely not a good thing
The UK Government is introducing laws to fine manufacturers who use a single default password on their devices. The use of one default password – which a user is not forced to change – is a huge security risk to consumers if these are smart or IoT devices connected to …
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Is your password “liverpool”?
Is your password on this list? Before we start – the above statement sets the wrong tone for this article – it implies that you have a singular “password” but as we all know that is not true – you need many. However the social media people wanted that wording! …
Don’t tell him Pike!
Such is the sophistication of the bad actors on the web that it is easy to get caught out and let people steal your credentials. Have you seen those games on Facebook, where for example you are asked to give the name of your first pet and the road you …
Is your password on this list? – #BeCyberSmart
Yesterday I attended a webinar in advanced security settings for Microsoft 365 which was interesting in a nerdy way. As ever with these types of webinars it has raised questions within our organisation to look at how we administer the security solutions for our clients – and we made some …
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