Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Following the ransomware attack earlier this year, the deadline for Royal Mail to pay the LockBit ransomware gang has passed and the Gang has not released any of the stolen data… yet. Experts think this s because they have not yet given up the hope of monetising the attack: LockBit’s …
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An Excel XLL file is a an add-in file that allows third parties to add extra functionality to Microsoft Excel – pretty useful. But of course the threat actors have extended that third party functionality to include malware. Now, just like with macros, Microsoft is blocking XLL files, originating from …
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I had an article published yesterday discussing the risks still posed by the Microsoft Office macro, even though Microsoft has tightened the security when using them: Microsoft Office Macros Are Still an Issue – CyberAwake But the threat actors do not stop there. Closing the macro attack vector sent the …
Apple has issued an emergency security patch for older iPhone to fix a vulnerability that is being actively exploited. Crooks are already exploiting this bug in old iPhones • The Register The release is iOS 12.5.7 and the older devices impacted are: We are still regularly using at least two …
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We manage a number for our clients and have udated them – have you? 4,000+ buggy Sophos firewalls still vulnerable to RCE flaw • The Register Do you know if you even have one? Does your IT company update it for you? You should know.
