Security Advisory 17/4/2019
WinRAR under active exploitation A vulnerability that has been around for 19 years was only discovered by security researchers late last year and disclosed Feb 5 2019. The vulnerability exploits… Read more »
Category: Security
NZ Shooter Manifesto Spiked with Malware
If you needed another reason to avoid reading the manifesto linked to the NZ shooting hacktivists have just given you one. The rambling manifesto has become even more unpopular with… Read more »
Got AV for your phone? You are still probably screwed.
AV-Comparitives.org has revealed that there is a big problem with Antivirus products for Android with some really disappointing results. Fortunately, a few products did rise to the occasion which will… Read more »
What kind of Facebook hacking victim would you be?
Facebook has lodged a lawsuit against two programmers who improperly used a Facebook feature that allowed them to take control of victims web browsers and gain access to private information… Read more »
How do I set up my own systems?
In a recent post, someone asked my opinion on Norton and NordVPN which made me realise I have never shared how I set up my tech for my own use…. Read more »
Why is cybersecurity so important?
You may have seen recently some stories about cyber attacks on government systems including the nations 3 major political parties. We are not quite at the bit of pointing the… Read more »
Lost password costs business US$190m
We know passwords are good at locking up sensitive and valuable information but they can create problems when not managed properly. Quadriga CX, a Vancouver based cryptocurrency exchange is facing… Read more »
Hacked from the victim’s point of view.
I am in touch with many people that need help when things go sideways. Many of them thought it would never happen to them. They have strong passwords that they… Read more »
Massive collection of credential leaks discovered
My favourite Queenslander Troy Hunt from haveibeenpwned.com has released the largest collection of leaked credentials. Dubbed Collection #1 the database contains 2.6 billion rows of email and passwords gathered from thousands of… Read more »
What can we do to deal with security breaches?
Recent Breaches – Recommended actions With recent breaches of systems controlled by the likes of Dell, Commonwealth Bank and Marriot Hotels it is clear that organisations are not taking information… Read more »