Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

I'm completely disorganised, rushing to the next event and really didn't plan this very well. But hey, what an awesome little soundproof booth it is! That said, I did keep this week deliberately concise.

VPN 177

VPN Surveillance Passwords Banking 177

SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

Records affected: 165 million. Attorney General said it appears to be Russia-backed hackers; however, Microsoft reported it had detected two different sets of attacks which were compromising SolarWinds software updates. They also managed to digitally "sign" the updates, which made them seem legitimate. Damages: paid $1.25

Data breaches 110

Data breaches Passwords Accountability Government 110

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Records affected: 165 million. Attorney General says it appears to be Russian backed hacker, however, Microsoft reported it had detected two different sets of attacks which were compromising SolarWinds software updates. They also managed to digitally 'sign' the updates, which made them look legitimate. Damages: paid $1.25

Data breaches 96

Data breaches Passwords Accountability Government 96

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In general, here are some of the most frequent best practices to protect against malware: Update all network, application, and device software promptly. The best way to minimize potentially nasty bugs is consistent updates for your software. Using strong passwords that you update regularly can go a long way towards keeping you safe.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105