Protect
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Here, we provide in-depth analysis of emerging threats to businesses along with a wealth of articles that will never go out of date – because the sad truth is that attackers will always be after our data.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.
We also draw on the knowledge that KG Orphinades earns in their day job, advising local small businesses on how to stay secure (KG also runs a website dedicated to VPNs). Last, and most definitely not least, Simon Edwards is CEO and founder of SE Labs, one of the world’s leading security testing labs, and a board member of the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO).
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What is ALPHV/BlackCat?
Here's what you need to know about this ransomware-as-a-service criminal enterprise.
Governments vow to safety test AI. Now for the tricky bit: how?
Governments have agreed to test AI models before they're released, but how will they work together to get on top of this enormous task?
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.
Dharmendra Mohan, CEO of Sonet.io: “IT teams are still burdened with legacy tools that don’t match the modern workforce requirements”
A former BlueCoat and Symantec Director of Engineering, Dharmendra Mohan co-founded and is now CEO of Sonet.io. He told us his story as part of our TakeOff interview series.
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?
An IT manager’s guide to passwords
Michael Dear explains everything IT Managers and users alike need to know about passwords, including the emerging role of passkeys
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.
Dan Draper, CEO at CipherStash: “If it’s not a hell yes, it’s probably a no!”
In this interview, we speak to Dan Draper, Founder and CEO at CipherStash, a cybersecurity platform focused on data security and encryption technology.
Ransomware guide: cyberattack demons vs angels
IT manager Michael Dear dons his most demonic guise to explain how ransomware attackers earn a living - before revealing how the angels (and not just the IT team) can save the day.
Patricia Thaine, Private AI: “When building something, only jump on waves if it fits your vision”
Patricia Thaine, Co-Founder & CEO of Private AI, is also a Computer Science PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto. Here's her interview with TechFinitive as part of our TakeOff series.