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Social engineering – explored and explained by our experts [VIDEO]

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Paul Ducklin

Join Sophos experts James Burchell and Greg Iddon as they explore, explain – and help you to fight back against – social engineering. Continue reading Social engineering – explored and explained by our experts [VIDEO]→

Posted in Facebook Live, Phishing, Social Engineering, video

Two-factor via your mobile phone – should you stop using it?

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Paul Ducklin

Although SIM cards themselves are very secure, it’s annoyingly easy for a crook to get hold of one for your number Continue reading Two-factor via your mobile phone – should you stop using it?→

Posted in 2 factor authentication, 2fa, Data loss, Mobile, Security threats, sim swap, Vulnerability

Tendulkar wants your number on Twitter, what do you do?

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Paul Ducklin

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar asked 17m Twitter followers to send him their friends’ phone numbers – good intentions, bad idea! Continue reading Tendulkar wants your number on Twitter, what do you do?→

Posted in privacy, SBN, twitter

Update your Android now – many holes fixed including ‘BroadPwn’ Wi-Fi bug

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Paul Ducklin

According to Google, a bug in Broadcom’s wireless firmware could allow a crook within Wi-Fi range to take over Android itself remotely. Continue reading Update your Android now – many holes fixed including ‘BroadPwn’ Wi-Fi bug→

Posted in Android, broadcom, Exploit, Google, patch, Vulnerability

New Petya ransomware: everything you wanted to know (but were afraid to ask)

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Paul Ducklin

Your questions about the new Petya ransomware answered – and your chance to ask us more. Continue reading New Petya ransomware: everything you wanted to know (but were afraid to ask)→

Posted in Petya, PetyaWrap, Ransomware

Ransomware, botnets, surveillance, phishing and GDPR! [PODCAST]

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Paul Ducklin

We cover five hot topics in computer security, from GDRP, through phishing, surveillance and botnets, all the way to ransomware. Continue reading Ransomware, botnets, surveillance, phishing and GDPR! [PODCAST]→

Posted in botnet, Compliance, malware, Phishing, SBN, Security, surveillance

Botnets – malware that makes you part of the problem [Security SOS Week]

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Paul Ducklin

Still time to register for today’s live Security SOS podcast featuring the not-to-be-missed Fraser Howard, one of the world’s top malware researchers. Continue reading Botnets – malware that makes you part of the problem [Security SOS Week]→

Posted in botnet, malware, SBN, Security

Blast from the past – Patch Tuesday updates for Windows XP

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Paul Ducklin

Dust off your company procedures for Patch Tuesday! XP gets a raft of official updates this month to fix publicly-known holes. Continue reading Blast from the past – Patch Tuesday updates for Windows XP→

Posted in Exploit, Microsoft, patch, update, Vulnerability, XP

When security bugs become WONTFIX writeoffs [Chet Chat Podcast 262]

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Paul Ducklin

Enjoy the latest episode of our computer security podcast! Continue reading When security bugs become WONTFIX writeoffs [Chet Chat Podcast 262]→

Posted in Android, chester wisniewski, chet chat, Chrome, CrySis, election hacking, Google, iOS, John Shier, Judy malware, OneLogin, Phishing, Podcast, Ransomware, sophos security chet chat, spearphishing, sscc, Technology

Get into Infosec Europe 2017 for free, hear great talks!

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Paul Ducklin

Get a free entry pass on us (value £35) to attend Infosecurity Europe 2017 in London next week. We’ll be giving loads of great talks! Continue reading Get into Infosec Europe 2017 for free, hear great talks!→

Posted in free, Infosec, Infosecurity Europe, talks

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