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Graham Cluley will be delivering a keynote address at (ISC)²’s tenth annual Security Congress. And the entire event is virtual – so there’s no excuse not to show up! Continue reading See me keynote at the (ISC)² Security Congress in November 2020
Some 16,000 Coronavirus cases in the UK went missing after the Excel spreadsheet they were being recorded in reached its maximum limit, and did not allow the automated process to add any more names. Continue reading UK loses 16,000 COVID-19 cases due to Excel spreadsheet snafu
Google has announced it will be publicising security issues it finds in third-party Android devices, in the hope that they will be fixed more quickly. Continue reading Google warns of security holes in other vendors’ Android phones
Gay dating app Grindr had a serious security vulnerability that could have allowed anyone to hijack control of a Grindr user’s account.
All you would need to seize control of a user’s account would be their email address. Continue reading Grindr security hole made it easy to hijack accounts
Cybercriminals have sent out thousands of malware-laden emails, using lures related to the US elections, to companies across America. Continue reading Malware campaign poses as Team Blue Take Action email
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 … Continue reading 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
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
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
Shibu Philip has done a great service. Now everyone knows to steer well clear of working for him or his company Transcend. Continue reading When your every keystroke, mouse click, and website visit is monitored by your boss…