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 »
Tag: privacy
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 »
