Ransomware is one of the biggest cyber security threats organisations and individuals have to deal with and it is so easy for the hacker to get the malware to you – just send you and email. In your rush to deal with your email you mistakeningly open an attachment or …
Sophos report even government agencies can miss hackers in their network
Hacker spent nearly five months inside a US regional government network, downloading files, using software and deleting logs, before deploying Lockbit ransomware. Sophos recreated the attack from what was left of the logs and believe the attackers got in through a public facing remote desktop protocol (RDP) port – something …
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The Conti gang is still operating – even though they suffered a data breach and this could be a threat to your business
So you do not think this is of concern to you – this gang has run some of the most effective cyber criminal campaigns in the last few years – and they have openly come out in support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – and have threatened reprisals against groups …
Borat is a triple threat RAT
Nothing to do with Sacha Baron Cohen. A remote access trojan, (RAT), is a holy grail of an infection for a hacker to get onto your system, as this powerful cyber crime tool allows full access and control of an infected system. Once a hacker has this much control they …
Teenagers broke through the cybersecurity of some of the world’s biggest companies
UK teenagers charged over Lapsus$ gang membership. Lapsus$: Two UK teenagers charged with hacking for gang – BBC News This extortion gang has been responsible for some of the most high profile cyber security breaches in recent months: Lapsus$ ransomware gang at Smart Thinking Solutions