I am still leading on the cyber security threat posed to our systems by the conflict in Ukraine – even though it is slower in coming than most analysts feared – although there are indications that the malicious software is starting to leak out across the internet. Making the advisory by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) although the more important:
Advice from the National Cyber Security Centre – actions to take when the cybersecurity risk is high (Russia Ukraine Conflict) – UPDATED 17 March 2022
The government’s Online Safety Bill has taken the next step towards becoming law.
It’s here – The UK’s “one size fits all” Online Safety Bill – Smart Thinking Solutions
I have a lot to say about this bill, which is basically OK, except where I see it removing the rights of the law abiding citizen to catch the law breakers – Online Safety Bill –at Smart Thinking Solutions.
Smart Thinking Solutions and Octagon Technology support this UK Government initiative:
Let’s stop abuse together – Stop Abuse Together (campaign.gov.uk)
It cannot be just bad news, there is an antidote for doomscrolling from The Guardian – “reasons to be cheerful”, another piece from The Guardian looks at what we use the internet for, and we saw sharp images from the James Webb space telescope this week.
This is a weekly round-up of the articles from Smart Thinking Solutions, our specialist cybersecurity, governance and compliance web site.
The articles are mostly quick reads to give you an overview of the cybersecurity threat landscape facing businesses today, with links to the sources. Many of the posts have action points or top tips to help you navigate these threats to your organisations.
Sometimes they are just there to make you smile!
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
Because It’s Friday – a sharp James Webb space telescope and a little extra about passwords
New Android malware – Escobar – stealing MFA codes among other secret data
Report a malicious email through the NCSC website – and more password advice
The log4j threat has not gone away
New ransomware identified – training is your first defence before the technical defences catch up
The threat from the cyber-criminal gang that broke into Samsung and Nvidia is growing
Inside Trickbot – UPDATED
Time to make your mind up about Kaspersky the Russian security software. There is a lack of trust? UPDATED 17 March 2022
Guernsey sees an increase in phishing email cyber attacks – training is the best defence
It’s here – The UK’s “one size fits all” Online Safety Bill
Password cracking, digital identity and a big snowball!
Weak cryptographic keys in the wild – UPDATED
Inside the Conti Gang – one of the most successful ransomware groups – Updated 17 March 2022
Israeli government websites disrupted
This is what happens when you do not run patches and updates
Mobile phone malware – a researcher’s point of view and in the wild
CISA statement on mitigating MFA and “PrintNightmare” exploits UPDATED 17 March 2022
New US law to force critical companies to reveal when they have been breached
Anatomy of a malicious email – what you should be looking out for
Maybe the storm is here?
Cyber criminals take sides
NASA is in need of better cyber security. Do you have an answer for the “insider threat”?
The Spectre bug is back
QNAP device vulnerability – UPDATED
Is this a new social engineering attack? New cyber security training courses announced at Octagon Technology
Go and read this – “reasons to be cheerful”
Apple software updates released
Isle of Wight ferry company suffers a data breach. Do you need better cyber security?
Russia reacts to Meta and Nick Clegg comments!
Supply chains are key targets for cyber attacks
Another ransomware gang member extradited to the US
There could be a cyber storm coming – now is the time to prepare – UPDATED
National Cyber Security Centre Threat Report
Could Russia use ransomware to circumvent sanctions?
What do we use the internet for? Obviously for dressing our dogs correctly!
TLS certificates are what internet trust is built on
Following a break for Christmas ransomware is on the rise
BNP Paribas take strong measures against a possible insider threat
DDoS attacks increase in 2021
Credential leaks
Ransomware gang member extradited
Because It’s Friday – Jurassic Sprint: Usain Bolt verses the dinosaurs
