Blast from the past! Windows XP source code allegedly leaked online
Windows XP source code! Fair game to take a peek, or best to look away? Continue reading Blast from the past! Windows XP source code allegedly leaked online
Author Archives: Paul Ducklin
SMS phishing scam pretends to be Apple “chatbot” – don’t fall for it!
If you got someone else’s “free offer” in what looked like a misdirected message, would you take a peek? Continue reading SMS phishing scam pretends to be Apple “chatbot” – don’t fall for it!
Naked Security Live – “The Zerologon hole: are you at risk?”
Naked Security Live – here’s the recorded version of our latest video. Enjoy. Continue reading Naked Security Live – “The Zerologon hole: are you at risk?”
A real-life Maze ransomware attack – “If at first you don’t succeed…”
The crooks wanted $15,000,000. They didn’t get it. Huzzah! Continue reading A real-life Maze ransomware attack – “If at first you don’t succeed…”
Zerologon – hacking Windows servers with a bunch of zeros
Cryptography is hard. And cryptographic blunders can be hard to spot. This one was there for years… Continue reading Zerologon – hacking Windows servers with a bunch of zeros
Naked Security Live – “Should you worry about your wallpaper?”
Naked Security Live – here’s the recorded version of our latest video. Enjoy. Continue reading Naked Security Live – “Should you worry about your wallpaper?”
Serious Security: Hacking Windows passwords via your wallpaper
Themes and wallpapers – how dangerous can they really be? Continue reading Serious Security: Hacking Windows passwords via your wallpaper
Monday review – catch up on our latest articles and videos
Our recent articles and videos, all in one place. Continue reading Monday review – catch up on our latest articles and videos
Phishing tricks – the Top Ten Treacheries of 2020
Here’s the Top Ten – or perhaps we mean The Worst Ten. How many would you fall for? Continue reading Phishing tricks – the Top Ten Treacheries of 2020
Vishing scams use Amazon and Prime as lures – don’t get caught!
How do you deal with scam calls on a phone number you keep for emergencies? Continue reading Vishing scams use Amazon and Prime as lures – don’t get caught!