Tag: Security

Discarded, not destroyed: Old routers reveal corporate secrets

April 20, 2023

When decommissioning their old hardware, many companies ‘throw the baby out with the bathwater’ Taking a defunct router out of an equipment rack and sliding in a shiny new replacement is probably an everyday occurrence in many business networking environments. However, the fate of the router being discarded should be as important, if not more … More Discarded, not destroyed: Old routers reveal corporate secrets

LockBit Ransomware Targets Apple Silicon Macs for the First Time

April 18, 2023

According to PCMag*, Security researchers discovered a new version of the LockBit ransomware which targets Apple’s Mac computers for the first time. As 9To5Mac reports(Opens in a new window), until now the LockBit ransomware has focused on infecting Windows and Linux machines, but a new build named “locker_Apple_M1_64” suggests macOS infections are imminent. According to … More LockBit Ransomware Targets Apple Silicon Macs for the First Time

Google Issues New Warning For 3 Billion Chrome Users

April 17, 2023

According to Forbes*, Chrome is now used by over three billion users worldwide, but following Google’s discovery of the browser’s first Zero Day exploit this year, everyone needs to update their browser as a matter of priority. In a new blog post, Google confirmed the discovery of the Zero Day vulnerability and it impacts Chrome … More Google Issues New Warning For 3 Billion Chrome Users

Safety first: 5 cybersecurity tips for freelance bloggers

April 14, 2023

The much-dreaded writer’s block isn’t the only threat that may derail your progress. Are you doing enough to keep your blog (and your livelihood) safe from online dangers? Whether we like it or not, writers and bloggers are part of a community. And while we might write on totally different topics and espouse views from … More Safety first: 5 cybersecurity tips for freelance bloggers