Mass ransomware attack may be exploiting unpatched Microsoft SMB MS17-010 vulnerability using NSA tools
As we all know and have heard over of the last few days, there is at present a mass ransomware attack which has targeted and hit hospitals, telecoms companies, universities and other institutions around the world using the malware WannaCry/WanaCrypt0r 2.0 which may be carried out and profiting by a known flaw in Microsoft SMB […]
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE CYBER ATTACK OVER THE WEEKEND
As you’ll likely have noted from recent media coverage, on Friday 12th May a new type of ransomware (named variously WannaCrypt/WannaCry/WCry) began appearing on computers running Microsoft Windows worldwide – within a matter of hours this infection spread to tens of thousands of devices across nearly 100 countries, causing significant issues for the affected organisations […]
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25% of UK businesses lack basic hacking safeguards
A report find over 20% of British firms were hit with a cyber attack last year. According to a recent survey, around one in 5 businesses have been targeted by cyber attacks over the past year, many of these businesses were lacking in basic security measures which would have enabled them to prevent loss of […]
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Microsoft will block some on-premise access to Office 365
Redmond blames move on gap between rolling cloud updates and ageing on-premise software From 2020, users of standalone Microsoft Office products will not be able to use Office 365 services such as Skype for Business, OneDrive for Business and Outlook. Microsoft will only allow Office client connectivity from subscription clients (Office 365 ProPlus) or Office […]
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Almost all businesses will be moving to Windows 10 by end of the year
The main motivation is improving levels of security. According to new research, most businesses have started to migrate their workforce to Windows 10 by the end of 2017. This information came from a survey undertaken by Gartner at the end of 2016 spanning six countries (including the UK & US), this survey found around 85% […]
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