5 simple steps to securing your remote employees
Modern businesses require modern cybersecurity, and modern cybersecurity means more than just implementing the latest tech. It also means implementing good governance.
A week in security (August 12 – 18)
A roundup of the most interesting cybersecurity news stories from August 12 to 18, including a deep dive into facial recognition technology, swatting dangers, social engineering attacks on cities, and more.
Is FIDO the future instrument to prove our identity?
FIDO, which stands for Fast Identity Online, is set of standards that enable simpler and more secure user authentication across websites and mobile services. Does this mean the end of passwords? Time will tell.
Amazon third party sellers: A new threat
On Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported a wave of hijacked Amazon seller accounts that proceeded to fleece buyers for large sums of money. As reported here, attackers would use credentials harvested from other breaches to take over the account, then either simply redirect funds to their own deposit account or create lots of fake…
Avoid: “I just hacked my friend’s account” Twitter spam
We explain why you shouldn’t bother with sites which claim to let you hack social media accounts…
An iCloud scam that may be worse than ransomware
We’ve encountered a ransomware on the Mac that’s far worse than anything seen for Windows. This hack seems to have turned an iMac into an expensive paperweight.
“Turn off your Two Factor Authentication…”
You shouldn’t turn off your two factor authentication if you can help it. Stuck with SMS codes? There are alternatives…
Elusive HanJuan EK Drops New Tinba Version (updated)
The stealthy HanJuan Exploit Kit was caught dropping a newer version of the Tinba banking Trojan.
You’ve Won the Lottery! Hand Over Your Passwords
Should you be handing over passwords and security question answers to a Lottery website? The answer is most definitely “No”.
LastPass Security Notice Issued
LastPass warn that they may have been breached. You should change your Master Password – and take some other steps – without delay.
