Collaborate Disseminate
For all its bombastic bravado, the UK government would be wise to remember that it is incredibly difficult to accurately attribute an attack.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Continue reading UK government threatens to launch drone strikes against hackers
With much tougher data protection regulations coming into force in March 2018 in the form of GDPR, it may be a canny move to securely wipe such information sooner rather than later.
Continue reading This company deliberately deleted its customer email mailing list. Maybe you should too
There’s bad news for internet music fans, as it has been revealed that the details of millions of users of the 8tracks internet radio service and music social network have been stolen by hackers.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Continue reading 8tracks hacked: 18 million user account details stolen
There’s bad news for internet music fans, as it has been revealed that the details of millions of users of the 8tracks internet radio service and music social network have been stolen by hackers.
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Continue reading 8tracks Hacked: 18 Million User Account Details Stolen
Another major ransomware outbreak rattles the world – but no-one can decide what it’s called, the danger posed to driverless cars by kangaroos, and do you really want an Amazon Echo Show?
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Sma… Continue reading Smashing Security #031: Petya (don’t know the name of this ransomware)
Four people have been arrested after a two-year investigation by Microsoft and British police forces into telephone scams which prey upon the vulnerable, tricking them into believing their computers have been infected by malware.
Read more in my articl… Continue reading Four arrested as Microsoft and UK police team up to crack down on technical support scammers
If build a website, don’t walk away from it. Don’t leave it to fester.
Because if you do, it could end up being exploited by hackers.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Continue reading Year-old vulnerability allowed pro-ISIS hackers to hack US government websites
Well done. You just paid $299 for the benefit of having a Peeping Tom in your kitchen.
Continue reading The Amazon Echo (Horror) Show
There are multiple reports from countries around the world that their computers have been hit by ransomware.
Continue reading Global ransomware outbreak happening right now
Some will find Snapchat’s latest feature a bit stalkerish and creepy. Here is how to turn it off and preserve your privacy.
Read more in my article on the We Live Security blog.
Continue reading Enable Ghost Mode in Snapchat NOW if you want to keep your location private