Researchers at BitDefender have discovered cyber security flaws in WebOS, the operating system used in LG smart TVs. Over 90,000 LG Smart TVs may be exposed to remote attacks (bleepingcomputer.com) I manual ran a software update on my TV to ensure it is running the latest secure version of WebOS. …
Do not forget your hardware
We started the week with a look at patches and updates but how many of you also keep up with updating firmware on the hardware you own? I have a Dell laptop and I have paid for an extended warranty and I am very cyber security conscious, so I have …
Anonymous?
I came across this article by Matt Burgess over on Wired UK, about being anonymous online, whilst I was doing some research for a client last week (yes, whilst on leave). I thought you should all read it as privacy is important: How to Be More Anonymous Online | WIRED …
Amazon IoT cyber security is not that good
Devices designed for the Internet-of-Things (IoT) have a history of issues when it comes to cyber security – which is why the UK Government has the  Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) under consideration. However when buying IoT equipment, for installation in your home or office, you would expect Amazon …
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More information on one of the LastPass security breaches
I have written before on the security breaches at the password vault LastPass: LastPass articles on Smart Thinking Solutions It has now been reported that one of only four people at the company who had access to the most sensitive data, was targeted via their home computer: LastPass says employee’s …
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