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The state-sponsored BeagleBoyz hacking group is targeting banks in over 30 countries, possibly to fund North Korea’s nuclear weapons ambitions. Continue reading North Korean hacking gang targets banks worldwide, US Government warns
I was delighted to be invited onto Chris Parker’s “Easy Prey” podcast to discuss scams, the recent Twitter hack, and much else besides. Continue reading Appearing on the Easy Prey podcast
A scam involving restaurant bookings at The Ritz is suitably sophisticated, the second wave of UK coronavirus testing apps, and we take a look at one of the biggest studies ever into the scourge of robocalls.
All this and much more is discussed in t… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #192: Ritz and robocalls with Rory
Similar “voice phishing” techniques have been used against banks, web hosts, and cryptocurrency exchanges, in recent weeks. Continue reading Warn your staff about phone spear phishing attacks, as reports rise
The famous World War II code-cracking site of Bletchley Park announces a data breach, following a ransomware attack at Blackbaud. Continue reading Bletchley Park visitors warned of data breach after Blackbaud ransomware attack
During a broadcast interview conducted via a Zoom video chat, the cameraman no doubt imagined they were getting a terrific angle pointing over the reporter’s shoulder. However, what ended up on screen could have put security at risk… Continue reading TV stations – stop broadcasting your passwords!
If you’re going to lean a flipchart against a window, you had better make sure you haven’t scrawled any passwords on it first… Continue reading Plymouth Passport Office’s pitiful password privacy
Can a video game help your company’s staff choose stronger passwords? Why might satellite-based internet communications be bad for security? And what are the alternatives to TikTok?
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of t… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #191: We are on the bird
The good news is that if scammers are having to use techniques like this to get in front of potential victims, anti-spam defences and user awareness about email scams must be better than ever.
The bad news is that if such letters continue to be sent, s… Continue reading A scam letter! Warn your vulnerable loved ones to be on their guard
Uh-oh… someone didn’t lock their Zoom meeting down properly. That’s probably particularly important when the person charged is an alleged hacker.
Continue reading Porn-wielding Zoom bombers disrupt Twitter hack court hearing