What to do first when your company suffers a ransomware attack

For many companies it would be a nightmare to discover that they are the latest unwitting victim of a ransomware attack, capable of crippling computer systems and locking up data if a payment isn’t made to cybercriminals. There’s no magic wand that can… Continue reading What to do first when your company suffers a ransomware attack

A complete stranger controlled this woman’s home security system, but they’re not the one she’s angry with

Imagine being contacted by a complete stranger via Facebook, and them telling you that they have complete control over the security system in your new home.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Securiy blog. Continue reading A complete stranger controlled this woman’s home security system, but they’re not the one she’s angry with

Smashing Security podcast #198: Chucky the coffee maker

Coffee machines catching ransomware, Blacklight shines a torch on website tracking, and a woman is freaked out that a complete stranger can turn off her home’s security system.

All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-w… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #198: Chucky the coffee maker

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Many thanks to the great folks at Recorded Future, who have sponsored my writing for the past week. Recorded Future empowers your organization, revealing unknown threats before they impact your business, and helping your teams respond to alerts 10 time… Continue reading Elite security intelligence at zero cost – use Recorded Future Express… for FREE!

The Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 source code leaks online

Various media outlets are reporting that the source code for the legacy operating systems Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 have leaked online.

Do they pose a risk? Continue reading The Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 source code leaks online

Microsoft warns hackers are actively targeting Zerologon vulnerability. Patch pronto!

If there are active attacks in the wild, if the DHS is ordering federal agencies to defend themselves, and if Zerologon is so easy to exploit, don’t you think your business should be patching itself as soon as possible? Continue reading Microsoft warns hackers are actively targeting Zerologon vulnerability. Patch pronto!