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Protect is one of TechFinitive.com’s five key pillars. Here, we provide in-depth analysis of emerging threats to businesses along with a wealth of articles that will never go out of date – because the sad truth is that attackers will always be after our data.
We have a particular focus on ransomware, from simple guides to the key terms to the real-world after effects of a phishing attack. But we also want to provide practical advice on how to protect your business, whether that’s putting defensive measures in place or reminding people of the basics of cyber hygiene.
One of our key advantages is the depth and breadth of our writers’ experience. Davey Winder is one of the UK’s most respected cybersecurity journalists, having won numerous awards (it helps that he was once a hacker himself) and been covering cybersecurity ever since it became a “thing” in the 1990s.
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TAPPED Out report reveals why we make bad security decisions: phones, location and lunch
A new report -- TAPPED Out from security awareness firm KnowBe4 -- helps to explain why we all make bad security decisions. We can summarise its findings in three words: phones, lunch and location.
Clop ransomware MOVEit attacks exposed email addresses of 632,000 Pentagon & DoJ employees
The Pentagon is the latest known victim of the MoveIT attack by the Clop ransomware group, explains Davey Winder. And it exposes the importance of applying patches quickly.
Octo Tempest: the hacking group that resorts to death threats
Microsoft issues warning about dangerous hacking group Octo Tempest
Happy 20th birthday Patch Tuesday, but why do we still have Exploit Wednesday?
Back on 14 October 2003, Microsoft published the first set of bundled vulnerability fixes on a set date every month: Patch Tuesday. So why are organisations still so slow to patch?
Is LinkedIn a safe place to do business?
LinkedIn is undisputedly a valuable business tool, but in light of recent attacks we wonder: is LinkedIn a safe place to do business?
Is the 23andMe data leak just the “first shoe to drop” in the DNA data sector?
The threat actor thought to be behind the compromise of 23andMe user accounts has now leaked more than four million data profiles. Davey Winder goes behind the headlines.
X introduces $1 Not A Bot fee to fight spam
X is trying a new way to fight spammers and scammers: by testing a $1 subscription that Elon Musk calls “the only way” to tackle automated bots.
Critical Cisco zero-day vulnerability has been under attack for a month
A critical Cisco zero-day vulnerability in the web user interface of IOS XE software remains unpatched, so be sure you aren't exposed
Signal says there’s “no evidence” of device-hijacking flaw
Signal refutes claims that its app is vulnerable to a zero-day attack
HTTP/2 Rapid Reset: AWS and Google confirm record-breaking DDoS attack
Davey Winder explains how relatively few botnets are managing to exploit a vulnerability that was designed to make the web faster.
cURL vulnerability means every device connected to the internet will need to be patched tomorrow
There's a problem with an open-source tool that underpins all internet protocols, explains Davey Winder, and that means everything from games consoles to printers will need a security update.
Sonatype reveals shocking numbers of malicious threats in open-source software supply chain
Davey Winder highlights the threats lurking in open-source software and shares the experts' views on what can be done
What the phantom hacker scam is and why everyone should be scared
The FBI is warning Americans about phantom hacker attacks, which are on the rise. Business owners around the world should take equal note, argues Davey Winder.
Is the newly passed UK Online Safety Bill a security disaster waiting to happen?
Is the UK Online Safety Bill a security disaster or a great protection for children? Could it possibly be both? Davey Winder explores the arguments for and against.
Microsoft confirms Word zero-day exploit that could expose passwords to hackers
A Microsoft Word zero-day exploit could leave a gaping hole in your company's defences. Davey Winder explains how the exploit works and why you need to take action now.
iPhone attacks: should you be using Lockdown Mode?
A new wave of iPhone spyware attacks have been launched. Should you be using the iPhone Lockdown Mode to boost your security?
Would you pass a Cyber Essentials audit? Here’s why hackers hope not
Security expert Davey Winder explains why every size of business should take the Cyber Essentials audit -- not just the big-name organisations that hit the headlines
AI chatbots a security risk due to LLMs, says UK’s National Cyber Security Centre
Davey Winder reveals why the UK's cyber security centre is concerned about AI chatbots, and large language models in particular - and what you can do about it.
Your business is at high risk from Chrome extensions, researchers say
Every Chrome extension installed by an employee brings a risk to your company, says new research, and as employee numbers grow so does the risk. Security guru Davey Winder reveals all.