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What is passwordless security?

By Mark Faithfull | Articles, Information Assurance | 28 October, 2021 | 0

At the RSA Conference in 2004, Bill Gates predicted the death of the password. 17 years later Microsoft is finally bringing that prediction to pass with the roll out of passwordless logins for Microsoft 365 services. How does it work, and is it secure? Bill Gates said in 2004: “There is no doubt that overRead more

What is malspam?

By Mark Faithfull | News | 27 October, 2021 | 0

A new malware campaign dubbed SQUIRRELWAFFLE by Cisco Talos is being spread through malicious spam that makes use of stolen email messages to add authenticity. Malicious spam (malspam) is unsolicited email that seeks to deliver a malicious payload either through a Microsoft Office attachment or by tricking the user into clicking a link in theRead more

Javascript supply chain attack hits millions of users

By Mark Faithfull | News, Tools, Vulnerabilities | 27 October, 2021 | 0

A javascript library downloaded millions of times each week was compromised in a supply chain attack which targeted the npm software registry. npm describes itself as the worlds largest software registry, and is used to host and share thousands of open source and private software projects. The javascript library in question is used by companiesRead more

PowerShell Patches security flaws

By Mark Faithfull | News, Vulnerabilities | 20 October, 2021 | 0

Microsoft has released patches for two security vulnerabilities in PowerShell which could allow a malicious script to circumvent the protection offered by Windows Defender Application Control. PowerShell is a cross-platform command-line shell used extensively in the administration of Windows and Azure servers.  It is also popular with malicious users due to its power and flexibilityRead more

LightBasin hacks telcos around the world

By Mark Faithfull | News | 20 October, 2021 | 0

LightBasin is a sophisticated threat actor that has established a persistent, long term presence in the heart of the network of at least 13 telecommunication companies around the world since 2019. According to research from Crowdstrike, the threat actor group known as UNC1945 or LightBasin, has been infiltrating the Linux and Solaris systems which runRead more

2021 Digital Defense Report

By Mark Faithfull | Articles, Information Assurance | 15 October, 2021 | 0

Microsoft’s 2021 Digital Defense Report provides a useful summary of the current and emerging threat landscape for Security Managers and CISOs.  Read on for our summary of the key lessons from this year’s report.   Cyber crime for Dummies We have seen increased industrialisation and commercialisation of cyber-crime over the last year.  Criminal gangs areRead more

Excel XLM Macros to be disabled by default – sometimes

By Mark Faithfull | News, Tools | 13 October, 2021 | 0

Three decades ago, Microsoft released Excel 4.0 with support for XLM macro files.  A firm favourite with threat actors, XLM macros can be easily subverted to drop malware onto a victim’s computer through email campaigns that deliver malicious Office365 documents such as fake invoices and reports.  Microsoft has now announced that XLM macros will beRead more

October Security Updates

By Mark Faithfull | News, Vulnerabilities | 13 October, 2021 | 0

The October security patch updates include fixes for critical flaws and zero-day vulnerabilities from Microsoft, Apple and Apache. Microsoft October Updates October’s security patch bundle from Microsoft includes fixes for four zero-day vulnerabilities, at least one of which is actively being exploited in the wild. Overall Microsoft fixes 70 vulnerabilities include the first inclusion ofRead more

ApplePay and Visa vulnerable to wireless skimming says research

By Mark Faithfull | News | 6 October, 2021 | 1

According to a new research paper, it is possible to trick a locked iPhone into authorising a contactless payment for a Visa card of any amount, if the Visa card is enabled for Express Transit (which can be on by default in the UK) Express Transit is a feature used by automated ticket gates onRead more

Android Trojan hits 10 million victims

By Mark Faithfull | News | 6 October, 2021 | 0

A sophisticated Android based malware ring has stolen hundreds of millions of pounds from 10 million victims according to a new report. This Grifthorse trojan malware was used in over 200 Android apps available in the Google Play store. Details of the malware campaign are explained in a report from Zimperium Labs. According to theRead more

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