Blockchain. A simple enough word but one loaded with promise for most businesses. None more so than the maritime industry. Few other businesses are so reliant on paper. Masses of…
Month: August 2018
BRIT OIL THREAT Cyber security threat to Britain’s oil and gas sites as attack could cause ‘unprecedented damage’
The oil and gas industry needs to wake up to the cyber threat posed by hostile states, the former Deputy Director of GCHQ has warned. Brian Lord OBE says a…
Apple files stored by teen in 'hacky hack hack' folder
A teenage boy from Australia has pleaded guilty to hacking into Apple’s network and downloading internal files, according to reports. The 16-year-old accessed 90 gigabytes worth of files, breaking into…
Smart Home Alert as MQTT Mistakes Expose Users
Security experts are warning of another major smart home security threat after revealing that as many as 32,000 businesses and homes have failed to protect systems exposed via the internet.…
UK Researchers Warn of Serious WordPress PHP Flaw
A British researcher has published details of a serious WordPress flaw left unfixed for over a year which could allow for complete system compromise. Sam Thomas, head of research at Secarma,…
Don't Let Your Business Become a Cybersecurity Statistic
Most small businesses agree that cybersecurity is a pressing issue, but is your business actually doing anything to prevent attacks? Just as technology makes life easier for business owners, it…