Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Following my article earlier this week to warn you to be on the look out for scams – theft attempts – based around the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Bleeping Computer is reporting that the cybercriminals are actively exploiting the situation looking to steal money and data: Cybercriminals …
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Wormhole, an online cryptocurrency platform that enables users to convert between cryptocurrencies, has had $322m of assets stolen. Cryptocurrency platform Wormhole hacked for an estimated $322 million – The Record by Recorded Future $320m in Ether stolen from crypto biz Wormhole • The Register
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 …
Something simple for a weekend. I have been doing a lot reading lately for updating our email/phishing training and came across this list of scams that are used by cyber criminals. It is not complete! Old Scams Finding New Victims ✓ Advance fee schemes✓ Apartment deposit scams✓ Bitcoin scams✓ Bulk-mailing …
I read this article by Nathaniel Tkacz from The Conversation a few days ago: New government app will provide access to public services but questions around privacy and design remain (theconversation.com) It discusses the drive by the UK government to “appify” about 300 government services into a single app with …
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The last time I can remember having to use a bank card to make a payment was a couple of months back, at Fords to put a deposit on a new car. Interestingly enough the service centre at the same garage just took Apple Pay. (Also I am still waiting …
