Collaborate Disseminate
After a brief discussion of the Log4Shell vulnerability panic, we discuss how Virgin Media has got itself into hot water, a fat-fingered fumble at the Bored Ape Yacht Club, and how to hack around your girlfriend’s facial recognition.
All this and mo… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #256: Virgin Media just won’t take no for an answer, NFT apes, and bad optics
Everyone is talking about Log4Shell, a zero-day remote code execution exploit in versions of log4j, the popular open source Java logging library. Continue reading Log4Shell: The race is on to fix millions of systems and internet-connected devices
“Demonically” possessed devices print out antiwork propaganda, advice on how to secure your store, and is Twitter’s new photo privacy policy practical?
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #255: Revolting receipts, a Twitter fandango, and shopkeeper cyber tips
Once again video has leaked from inside the UK Government that has put it in hot water. Continue reading Leaked Downing Street video footage exposes staff laughing about party
Supermarket chain Spar has had more than 300 of its convenience stores in the UK affected by a ransomware attack, which has forced some to close their doors or only accept cash payments. Continue reading Ransomware hits Spar supermarkets and petrol stations
Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Recorded Future. Thanks to the great team there for their support! Ransomware attacks dominate the cybersecurity news headlines, with businesses all over the world wondering if they wil… Continue reading Ransomware – how to stop it, and how to survive an attack. Free eBook by Recorded Future
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data watchdog, has fined the Government £500,000 after the addresses of over 1,000 New Years Honours recipients were mistakenly published online. The data breach occurred at 10:30pm on F… Continue reading UK Government fined £500,000 after revealing home addresses in New Year honours data breach
A former employee of Ubiquiti Networks has been arrested and charged in connection with a hack that stole gigabytes of data and attempted to extort US $2 million from the firm.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Man charged with Ubiquiti data breach and extortion was employee assigned to investigate hack
Finland’s National Cyber Security Centre has issued a warning about malicious SMS messages that have been spammed out to mobile users, directing iPhone owners to phishing sites and Android users to download malware.
Read more in my article on the Tr… Continue reading FluBot malware warning after 70,000 attacks launched over SMS
Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at 1Password. Thanks to the great team there for their support! 1Password 8 for Windows is the most modern, productive, and secure version of 1Password yet, helping you manage, access, and… Continue reading 1Password 8 for Windows – improved productivity, and enhanced security & privacy