IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Although Vladimir Putin and his sympathisers assured the world that they were simply conducting military exercises, the inevitable occurred on 24 February, when troops mobilised and war was declared. All signs pointed to a senior employee being tricked by a spear phishing or whaling scam.

Security 132

Security Data breaches Ransomware Military 132

Imperial Violet

AUGUST 9, 2019

This is an effective defense against phishing, phone number takeover, etc. Of course, there are other manufacturers who make security keys and, if it advertises “CTAP2” support, there's a good chance that it'll work too. But those Yubikeys certainly do. In that case one probably doesn't want to bother with a PIN etc.

Passwords 114

Passwords Security Encryption Authentication 114

ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

This is ransomware, starting with a phishing attack. Van Norman: industrial control systems are the systems that every industry is going to use from your manufacturing to your chemical, your food and beverage, your power plants. But this attack is just the latest example of ransomware incidents in the US. Here’s Robert M.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Risk IT 52