Apple has released updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS. Even if you have automatic updates enabled it is always worth checking that the updates have completed – for the updates to work on some devices you need to have them on charge and on WiFi and if you …
QR Code Attacks
One of our IT clients suffered a minor QR Code attack, when they discovered that their QR code they had displayed in their window had been covered, outside the glass, by another code on a sticker. This code pointed to a Facebook page for a local music gig – so …
The anatomy of a phishing email
Phishing email cyber-attacks have to be the most common cyber-attack directed at any organisation. Most are trying to get the victim to reveal their credentials, often for Microsoft 365. Every week I spend time with clients discussing or investigating phishing emails and helping them put systems in place to help …
Have you ever heard of a ZPAQ file?
I hadn’t, but the threat actors are now using ZPAQ files to distribute malware. A ZPAQ file is an archive file, like .ZIP and .RAR, it is open source and is used on a command line – so not something the average office-based user would need to know about or …
Do you have an incident response plan?
Cyber Attack on the British Library. At the moment a spokes person for the British Library is reporting this as a “cyber incident” that took place over the weekend. The authorities, including the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) are investigating. There are no details at the moment as to whether …