Here is a geeky article from a Microsoft research team – only read it if the intricacies of a hack interest you. Trickbot is a well established, sophisticated piece of malware that has been developed and expanded since it was first discovered in 2016. This constant change makes it a …
Password cracking, digital identity and a big snowball!
Passwords are important as they form the bedrock of our personal cyber security – Diana recently sent me this article on password strength: Experts reveal how long it would take to crack your specific password (msn.com) Passwords were a big thing during my Master’s cyber security degree – their use, …
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This is what happens when you do not run patches and updates
The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a £98,000 penalty to Tuckers Solicitors based in London. The solicitors firm suffered a ransomware attack where confidential information including, PII and case material was lost. UK lawyer fined for not patching fast enough before attack • The Register
Isle of Wight ferry company suffers a data breach. Do you need better cyber security?
Wightlink has reported a possible cyber security breach to the Information Commissioner’s Office and the local police and fears that it has lost control of customers’ personal identifiable information (PII). This PII may now be in the hands of hackers. Wightlink customers’ details stolen in cyber attack – BBC News …
Something to read on a Saturday – no more passwords
For when you are having a coffee. Passwords were never designed to secure the technology we have today. If (when) we get quantum computers passwords will definitely not work. Here is an article from Jeff Burt at The Register looking at a future without passwords. The zero-password future can’t come …
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