We have been regularly visiting the US government Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), it is one of our go-to sources for cyber security information. However it is a while since we have looked at CISA and the security patches and advice they supply – the week of Microsoft’s Patch …
Do you use Ticketmaster for your events?
If so it is time to speak to your cyber security support and check if your customer’s data has been compromised? Ticketmaster confirms massive breach after stolen data for sale online (bleepingcomputer.com) The ransomware gang, Shiny Hunters, has tried to sell the Ticketmaster data on the Dark Web. Here is …
Data for Sale
The auction house Christie’s has been hit by a ransomware attack, and their data is now being held to ransom. The RansomHub gang says they have seven days too pay – well probably less than that now. Auctioneer Christie’s confirms criminals stole clients’ data • The Register The incident also …
Something extra for the weekend.
“Beacuase It’s Friday” has been published for this week – Because It’s Friday – Electronic Mail | Smart Thinking Solutions – but as I was reading the cyber security news this morning this page came up on my BBC News feed. A BBC Newsround report from 1992 about the Michelangelo …
A lesson in Ransomware for grown ups
I will repeat my warning again this video contains some adult content and humour so do not watch it if you are easily offended. For the rest of us, this video by John Oliver on his Last Week Tonight show is a great explanation about ransomware – if you have …