News & Perspectives
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March 2022 Okta LAPSUS$ security incident
At 2:09pm on the 22nd of March 2022 (AEDT), the advanced persistent threat actor (APT) group “LAPSUS$” released screenshots and claims, on the encrypted messaging app
TikTok bans: why should other social media get a pass?
While social media can be a powerful marketing tool, it is not risk free. TikTok is the latest in a long line of social media
Hacks – Cracking web-page authentication
Authentication pages – the first roadblock on a hacker’s route to getting access to your resources. Gone are the days of simply using a username
Protect your Microsoft O365 tenant
An organisation’s Microsoft 365 tenant is susceptible to many external and insider threats when not properly configured. At every level of licensing there are at
Why is penetration testing important for your business
Do you believe your data is secure? Do you believe your IT infrastructure is safe? Are your web interfaces hardened? These are just a few
3 Key Considerations When Creating a Cyber Security Policy
How should your organisation respond if a cyber security incident occurred? What is the current process for your employees when setting up passwords to ensure they follow
Top 7 Crucial Steps for Digital Transformation
Top 7 Crucial Steps for Digital Transformation Throughout the last couple of years we have witnessed changes in how traditional management, operations, and leadership roles
Hacks – October 2022
September saw a significant number of cyber breaches with Uber, Rockstar Games and Optus all impacted within a week. The attack methods observed in these
Hacks – Authentication
Authentication is a prominent aspect of cyber security as it is end user facing and is generally the first step to access most systems. A
Who Has Access to your Company Data?
Whether you own a business, are an individual or are part of a Government sector, chances are you have faced the common challenge of keeping
Hacks – May 2022 – Follina Zero Day Vulnerability
Tips and Tricks to mitigate and prevent “Follina”: References: https://www.huntress.com/blog/microsoft-office-remote-code-execution-follina-msdt-bug?hstc=1139630.416896d61b0745d0044e9a03af7f82ad.1653955273132.1653955273132.1653955273132.1&_ hssc=1139630.1.1653955273132&__hsfp=3244405923&hsutk=416896d61b0745d0044e9a03af7f82ad&contentType=listing-page https://doublepulsar.com/follina-a-microsoft-office-code-execution-vulnerability-1a47fce5629e https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/preview-attachments-in-outlook-6f61e4ad-a93d-408c-bb3a-bc95107f66be https://threatpost.com/zero-day-follina-bug-lays-older-microsoft-office-versions-open-to-attack/179756/ https://www.reddit.com/r/msp/comments/v0tuvs/ms_office_vuln_polite_warning_about_nearterm/
Hacks – Keep your Operating System safe
TIPS TO KEEP YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM SAFE Apple and Microsoft take great care in providing a safe and secure operating system for you to use