So you do not think this is of concern to you – this gang has run some of the most effective cyber criminal campaigns in the last few years – and they have openly come out in support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – and have threatened reprisals against groups …
The shape of things to come – UPDATED
This post was first published on 24 March 2022 Here is an example of a cyber attack probably carried out as part of the Russia Ukraine conflict that has a carry over effect to Europe and the rest of the world. Viasat Satellite Hack Spills Beyond Russia–Ukraine War | WIRED …
There may not be direct cyber attacks from the Russia Ukraine conflict but others are taking advantage of the situation
Researchers at Google have been tracking various phishing cyber attacks, that are exploiting the Russia Ukraine conflict, but originate from other countries. China, Iran, North Korea, Russia and others using Ukraine invasion in phishing attacks: Google – The Record by Recorded Future Both state sponsored and financially motivated groups are …
Either you trust Kaspersky or you do not! Sitting on the fence is not good advice.
As I have written before “Octagon Technology has nothing against the technical ability of Kaspersky anti-virus software, but in the due diligence they feel there is a trust issue with the company and their software.” Time to make your mind up about Kaspersky the Russian security software. There is a …
Time to make your mind up about Kaspersky the Russian security software. There is a lack of trust? UPDATED 26 March 2022
This article was first posted on 16 March 2022 Updated 26 March 2022 The United States Federal Communications Commission has added Kaspersky to the list of suppliers it considers poses an unacceptable risk to US national security – this list includes Huawei and ZTE. Kaspersky software was already banned from …
Scam emails – fake help for Ukraine
Watch out for these: Deplorable scam emails fake fundraising for Ukraine – BBC News If you want to help the victims in Ukraine then go directly through a reputable charity website.
The most feared Russian cyber attacks. What should be your first two steps in defending against them if they spread to you?
Included on this list from the BBC is the WannaCry ransomware, that hit the NHS in 2017 – so we all know how much chaos that can spread. Since 2017 the sophistication of the cyber criminal gangs and the malware they are using has increased. The three Russian cyber-attacks the …