Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Just swap the QR codes on two adjacent “for hire” bikes and wait for some unsuspecting victim to come along and unlock the bike for you. QR codes are a versatile bit of technology that have become very popular since the rise of the connected smartphone, but as we have …
This report is from Cornwall, but the nature of these things it could be anywhere in the country. Cornwall Council warns of Covid scam text messages – BBC News So be careful if you get a NHS Test and Trace text from a phone number – don’t click on any …
This scam is simple in its implementation and very worrying. Fake police IDs used to con victim out of £25,000 – BBC News This was an attack on a member of the public, but it illustrates the importance of systems, policies and procedures, that address cyber security in businesses when …
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The FBI has reported scams being run involving victims transferring money from their accounts having been provided with a QR code by the scammers to facilitate the transfer. To their crypto-currency wallets. https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2021/PSA211104 This was reported by Bruce Schneier. Wire Fraud Scam Upgraded with Bitcoin – Bruce Schneier Just make …
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I blogged last week about some articles recommended by Bruce Schneier. There is a third part to the series. Securing Your Smartphone – Bruce Schneier Securing your digital life, part three: How smartphones make us vulnerable – Ars technica The article starts with a great quote: There are, by some …
I think by now we all understand that hacking and scamming is an operation for profit without conscience or morals. The BBC has this warning article showing that young or old, tech savvy or not everyone can be a victim of theses con-artists. ‘We lost festive savings in family WhatsApp …
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Bruce Schneier has an interesting article today about impersonation. In this case it is bad actors abusing havard.edu email addresses. Using Fake Student Accounts to Shill Brands – Schneier on Security Impersonation is a real threat to any business, that does not have clear policies and procedures, and clear lines …
