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Posted on 2 November 20214 November 2021

Don’t tell him Pike!

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Such is the sophistication of the bad actors on the web that it is easy to get caught out and let people steal your credentials. Have you seen those games on Facebook, where for example you are asked to give the name of your first pet and the road you …

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Posted on 2 November 20214 November 2021

Apple Updates again

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It is often said, by myself and other computer and security professionals that you need to update your hardware and software with the latest patches when they are addressing security vulnerabilities. However The Register is reporting that the update can brick some Apple computers: Apple’s macOS Monterey update breaks some …

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Posted on 2 November 20212 November 2021

Hiding the threat in plain sight

Attackers are always looking for new way to get their illicit packages through defences and this research paper outlines how by exploiting Unicode, malicious code can be written into software so that human code reviewers cannot recognise that it is there. Trojan Source: Invisible Vulnerabilities “This work has been under …

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Posted on 28 October 202128 October 2021

Security patches for Apple macOS systems available

Software updates for Apple macOS are available – many of the patches are security related. Multiple Apple Patches for October 2021 (sans.edu) Keeping your software up to date is essential to keep the bad actors from exploiting vulnerabilities on your systems.

Posted on 30 September 2021

I use Apple Pay all the time… Do you?

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 …

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