Is your home router at risk of cyber attack? Millions are!
Which? finds home routers from EE, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media and Vodafone have security issues exposing millions of people to potential cyber attack.
Apple release patches to fix security issues across all platforms
WebKit vulnerabilties (the Safari and iOS browsing engine) expose Apple platforms to attacks, and Apple have released patches to fix security issues in macOS, iOS, iPadOS and watchOS.
Hacked RDP usernames and passwords sold online
Over 1 million hacked RDP usernames and passwords have been sold online on a large hacker marketplace, security researchers have found.
New April 2021 Exchange Server vulnerabilities
Following the widely-publicised Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities in March 2021, further Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities for on-premises Microsoft Exchange Servers (versions 2013, 2016 and 2019) have been identified.
Ransomware attacks on UK schools and other organisations
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued advice in March 2021, having already done so in 2020, about an increase in targeted ransomware attacks on the UK education sector. Attacks took place against schools, colleges and universities in the UK, including the Harris Federation, Castle School Education Trust and Newcastle University, and likely sought to […]
Is your pet’s name your password?
It was National Pet Day on 11 April 2021 (yes, it’s a thing). To celebrate, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has urged us not to use our pets’ names as our passwords, but to use three random words in what’s called a ‘passphrase’. The NCSC said in their ‘paws-word change’ article that 15% of […]
Insights: Ransomware Explained
This Think IT Insights article provides a definition and explanation of ransomware, what ransomware is, different types and examples of ransomware, the scale of the ransomware problem and how it spreads, how to protect yourself from and defend against ransomware, and what to do if you get infected.
Insights: Creating and Managing Good Passwords
This Think IT Insights article provides information about what passwords are, the dos and don’ts of passwords and how to create or choose a strong password, and the ways in which passwords are discovered by attackers.
Insights: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
This Think IT Insights article explains what the NCSC is, what it does, and provides links to some of the most useful advice and resources the NCSC have produced.
