Are We The Architects Of Our Own Insecurity?
Its a well known fact that people men are obsessed with something. (Note to self: make that two things but don’t mention the first). Go to any shopping centre on a Saturday and you’ll notice all manner of sideways glances, secret peeks and longing stares as men of all ages centre their attention on anything […]
Rogue SSL Certs – Microsoft Issues Out-Of-Band Patch
Microsoft has issued an emergency security update – “Improperly Issued Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing” – just two days after its regular monthly Patch Tuesday release cycle in order to address forged security certificates that could have been used to spoof Google and Yahoo websites. The forged certificates had been generated by India’s National Informatics […]
1 In 5 Organisations Have Experienced An APT Attack
“Advanced persistent threat (APT) is a term that has been used frequently in the course of security threat discussions; however, confusion exists as to what an APT is and how to manage the risk associated with it. Although the study reveals that a large number of respondents feel that APTs are a significant threat and have […]
Is Privacy Now The Preserve Of The Rich, Famous And Scandalous?
Article 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998 says (emphasis mine): Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence. There shall be no interference by a public authority with the exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law and is necessary […]
Women In InfoSec – Why Are We Still Discussing It?
This afternoon I have been reading (with much interest) about the Women In Security panel discussion at Bsides Manchester. In a great write-up from Dr Jessica Barker, followed by a quick exchange on Twitter, I learned that only one woman submitted a paper for the event. Why is that I wondered? Of course we know […]
MailPoet Newsletters Plugin For WordPress Vulnerable, Update Available
If you have responsibility for a corporate blog (or run your own) and it runs on WordPress and has a newsletter then I would suggest that you check how your newsletters are handled. If you find that your blog relies upon MailPoet (a plugin that has been downloaded over 1.7 million times) then you need to be […]
Google Glass Didn't Kill The Video Star
Have you just splurged £1,000 on Google Glass? If so, you may be tempted to wear your expensive fashion faux pas everywhere in order to show off how much of a [insert appropriate adjective here] you really are. But one place you won’t be able to wear the headset is in your local cinema. The UK’s […]
Google: Data Mining Could Save Lives
Google co-founder and chief executive Larry Page believes that the fear of data-mining within the healthcare industry is costing as many as 100,000 lives per year. Responding to fears over the vast amount of personal information held by Google, a topic recently brought to the fore by the ‘right to be forgotten‘ ruling from the EU’s High […]
The Internet-Of-Things – 7 in 10 Have Concerns Over Security
The Internet-Of-Things (IOT) is here. It may not be that big today but it will be tomorrow. And you need to know about it. As a technology it will offer many benefits but it also has the capacity to connect, monitor and share an alarming amount of information about your lives too. Are you happy about […]
Are You Keeping Track Of All Your Online Accounts?
If your household is anything like mine then you’ve probably noticed that the number of internet-enabled devices you own is steadily increasingly. From smartphones to iPods, fridges to smart TVs, the number of devices that either rely upon, or at least use, the net is exploding. The number and range of connectable devices poses potential security […]