GitHub is a code development environment and code repository used around the world by many software developers and well known applications. Consequently it is also a prime target for threat actors who if they can get inside the development of packages can infect many unsuspecting users. The collaboration tool Slack …
LEGO hacked
APIs (application programming interface) are a key part of interoperability and functionality online – but they have to secure: LEGO BrickLink bugs let hackers hijack accounts, breach servers (bleepingcomputer.com) How much are you relying on your web designer to protect your reputation?
Suffolk Police apologies after publishing highly sensitive information on its website – UPDATED
This post was originally made on 16 November 2022 Update 25 November 2022 There is no good news for the Suffolk Police force in this follow-up report, only bad news for the victims. Suffolk Constabulary first published sex offence victims’ data in 2019 – BBC News Original Post Names, addresses …
WordPress websites are easy hanging fruit for hackers – is yours?
I have just published the second part of a series of articles looking at the governance that business owners and boards should exercise over software, websites and their reputation:
Deception for profit on a massive scale
Bill Toulas over on Bleeping Computer refers to the organisation Fangxiao as a malicious for-profit group. Fangxiao runs a massive of over 42,000 web domains that impersonate popular brands that redirect users to sites carrying adware apps, dating sites and that favourite of those browsing the web “free” giveaways. This …
