Chromeloader started life as an annoyance that would redirect browsers to pages of adverts – Microsoft and VMware are now warning that variants of web have moved on to infecting both Windows and macOS machines with malware, including ransomware: ChromeLoader expands into ransomware on Windows and macOS • The Register …
Uber suffers a substantial cyber security breach – actions you should take – UPDATED
This post was first published on 16 September 2022 Details and facts are not confirmed yet but Uber has been the victim of a cyber attack: Uber cloud systems seemingly hijacked in ‘security incident’ • The Register Leaked images seem to show the hackers have gained administrator access to Uber’s …
I am sure your passwords are still safe with LastPass…
This post was first made on 30 August 2022. Updated 16 September 2022 LastPass says hackers had internal access for four days (bleepingcomputer.com) Original Post …but I choose to keep my passwords in an encrypted OneNote notebook. My most vital secrets are then under my control. LastPass source code, blueprints …
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So, what has ransomware done this week?
There are always ransomware stories in the technical press – and even one of two that get into the mainstream press, but of course for all of these headliners, smaller companies and micro-businesses get hit by ransomware but do not make the news. That could be you! BlackCat ransomware claims …
Cyber incident insurance – UPDATED
This post was originally made on 24 August 2022 Update 6 September 2022 Here is an excellent background article from Jude Karabus on The Register looking at why Lloyds has decided not to pay out cyber incident insurance claims that can be attributed to nation-state actions. Cyberinsurance would cost more …
