On 20th August 2019, we published a news article on our website that was intended to highlight a vulnerability which affected Messerschmitt “Mobile Key” door locks. At the time of writing, this article was written in good faith by us and was based on the previously-released research conducted by Chaos Computer Club that was presentedRead more
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We think that it’s well worth talking about GDPR in the context of the last twelve months worth of data breaches that we have seen in the UK and believe that GDPR may help reduce at least some of your exposure. You may already know that GDPR gives you the right to request companies deleteRead more
In the past couple of weeks a new malware infection has been doing the rounds which has affected thousands of Google Play Store users. In early July it emerged that an organised cyber crime group infiltrated the Google Play store and uploaded a number of different apps containing the Anubis banking malware, which is aRead more
If you are responsible for managing the IT of a small business, then you probably already know that it’s a jungle out there, one with cybercriminals hiding behind every bush. According to the recent Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, over the last two years small businesses have become the top targets of cybercriminals and areRead more
The Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) — the body responsible for creating the encryption standard used by billions of wireless Wi-Fi products worldwide — announced in January 2018 some significant improvements to its security protocol Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2). In a much-anticipated move, the Wi-Fi Alliance also announced WPA3. The new protocol is designed to work alongsideRead more
We are pleased to announce that SecureTeam are now an accredited Certification Body under the UK government’s Cyber Essentials scheme. The Cyber Essentials scheme was set up in 2014 as a security initiative led by the UK government’s National Cyber Security Centre. The scheme provides businesses and organisations of all sizes to show their commitmentRead more
Email-based phishing attacks continue to soar at an all-time high. According to the State of the Phish™ Report 2018 by Wombat Security, it was reported that 76% of information security professionals had experienced phishing attacks against their organisations in 2017. As businesses and individuals, we continue to be plagued by phishing emails, which in someRead more
When penetration testing is conducted within the UK, there are a number of laws that govern the activities that form part of a penetration test. For the majority of tests, these laws include the following: UK Computer Misuse Act 1990 UK Data Protection Act 1998 Human Rights Act 1998 Police and Justice Act 2006 InRead more
Browser cookies play an important role in nearly all modern websites and applications. From tracking user-interaction through services like Google Analytics, through to maintaining the state of customer shopping carts in eCommerce applications. Cookies can also contain session tokens for web applications to ensure that user sessions are maintained between browser page refreshes. Although securityRead more
A massive security breach in Norway’s Health South-East Regional Health Authority may have exposed the personal health records of 2.9 million people. Covering ten counties, Health South-East RHA is responsible for the health care of 57% of Norway’s population. In 2013, Norway cemented their reputation for excellence in healthcare when they were placed first onRead more
