BACKGROUND: It’s the end of Scams Awareness Fortnight. The great news is, now we’re all aware of their tactics, the scammers’ plans are foiled. Maybe they’ll take an early retirement and move to the country. The truth? Public awareness of scams won’t fix the issue. It’s a great start for creating a climate of caution, but now organisations with tech capabilities must provide the means to set us free from fear.
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BACKGROUND: DreamHost, one of the largest website hosting providers, has leaked 814 million records online including customer data. Researched and reported by independent cyber security researcher Jeremiah Fowler as well as Website Planet, the team discovered a non-password protected database that contained just under 1 billion records. The exposed records revealed usernames, display names, and emails for WordPress accounts. An expert with Blue Hexagon offers perspective.
BACKGROUND: In light of the news this morning that classified MoD documents have been found at a bus stop in Kent, please find comment below from Industry leader on the importance of data security.
BACKGROUND: As reported in the Guardian (and elsewhere), Matt Hancock “used a personal email account to conduct vital Department of Health business. Senior health officials had previously warned about Hancock’s conduct, saying that he “only” deals with his private office “via Gmail account The health secretary was given an official email account, but it was reported that he preferred to use his personal one. The practice, in contravention of official guidelines, means officials may not have a complete record of government dealings prior to and during the pandemic.”
BACKGROUND: It has been reported that 79% percent of the time, third-party libraries are never updated by developers after being included in a codebase – despite the fact that more than two thirds of fixes are minor and non-disruptive to the functionality of even the most complex software applications. The research, from Veracode, also found that 92% of open source library flaws can be fixed with an update, and 69% of updates are only a minor version change or smaller. Open source libraries constantly evolve, so what appears secure today may no longer be so tomorrow, potentially creating a significant security risk for software…
BACKGROUND: As Malta, Madeira and the Balearic Islands were announced on the UK green list last night, many brits are now hopeful for summer sun. It is clear that proof of tests, vaccines and identification cards will be of huge importance for travellers and the potential threat from hackers for these documents is now higher than ever.
Appleinsider report iPhone hacking tool GrayKey techniques outlined in leaked instructions “Leaked instructions for GrayShift’s GrayKey iPhone unlocking device have surfaced, giving an idea of what the device intended for law enforcement officials can do, and how it works. GrayShift’s GrayKey is an infamous device used to unlock and pull data from iPhones and iPads owned by suspects, as part of an investigation by law enforcement officials. While the device is known to exist, and has even been photographed as part of FCC filings, a release of details from written instructions for the device provides a better idea of the device’s capabilities.…
With the breaking news which found that the European Union wants to launch a new cyber unit to respond to cyberattacks, according to a draft of the plan seen by POLITICO. The European Commission will present its plan on Wednesday to set up what it calls the “Joint Cyber Unit,” which would allow national capitals hit by cyberattacks to ask for help from other countries and the EU, including through rapid response teams that can swoop in and fight off hackers in real-time, according to the draft.
Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrency playing a role as an investment vehicle and also a payment medium. However, scammers are exploring the payment aspect to defraud victims resulting in losses of millions of dollars. According to data compiled by cryptocurrency trading simulator Crypto Parrot, Australians lost an equivalent of AUD 26.65 million in scams where Bitcoin was the payment method in 2020. Despite Bitcoin being a new payment method, the fraud linked to the cryptocurrency ranked second behind banks. Scams involving bank transactions amounted to AUD 97.65 million, which is at least 3.7 times more than the amount lost…
International Women in Engineering Day 2021: How has the pandemic impacted gender diversity? Every June, the tech industry comes together to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day. Ada Lovelace springs back onto social feeds, talented women around the globe are championed, and talk inevitably turns to what can be done to encourage more women into the sector. Before COVID-19, the industry’s male to female ratio was imbalanced by as much as 77% in favour of male directors. The pandemic has only exacerbated this. In fact, a new study of women in tech reveals: Over half (57%) feel burned out at work this year, compared…