Latest articles by Connor Jones
Apple breaks update policy to secure older iPhones and iPads against zero-day
News It's been four years since the company patched an end-of-life device against a major vulnerability
Apple expands Xcode Cloud platform with launch of paid subscriptions
News The new paid tiers will allow development teams to purchase additional compute resources for uses such as app testing and automated bug hunting
Cuba ransomware group claims attack on Montenegro government
News The double extortion specialists claim to have stolen the data days before Montenegro announced a sustained and co-ordinated series of cyber attacks targeting it from Russia
More than 130 organisations affected by “inexperienced” Twilio hackers
News A thorough investigation revealed sophisticated methods coupled with relatively unsophisticated tooling
Plex confirms passwords, emails stolen in “limited” data breach
News The video streaming giant is requiring all users to reset their passwords in case the stolen hashed passwords can be cracked
Digital transformation giant Orion Innovation hit by LockBit ransomware, hacker group claims
News The company has a star-studded client list that includes some of the biggest sports organisations in the world and an assortment of tech behemoths
IT teams need to optimise and tackle tech debt ahead of economic downturn, warn analysts
News Forrester argues shrinking budgets will require tough decisions on spending, although innovation should continue where possible
LockBit hacking group to be 'more aggressive' after falling victim to large-scale DDoS attack
News The ransomware group is currently embroiled in a battle after it leaked data belonging to cyber security company Entrust
US government set to outlaw leaky software in the military
News The 'secure-by-design' approach has been met broadly positively by experts and will aim to prevent high-profile security incidents
Apple patches 'superpower' zero-days affecting iPhones, iPads, and Macs
News The RCE and kernel-level bugs may have been actively exploited and could give high-level privileges to attackers
Calls for international support to fight ‘uncontrollable’ ransomware surge in developing countries
News Rapidly growing internet penetration is outpacing implementation of appropriate cyber security standards while countries in Global South are excluded from benefits of international sanctions
Most business leaders only prioritise cyber security after a major breach, report finds
News UK government research on hacked UK businesses revealed a general lack of engagement from board members and senior management on security matters
Signal confirms 1,900 of its users were hit by Twilio breach
News Last week's phishing attack on Twilio has exposed phone numbers exposed and compromised user accounts
UK water supplier confirms hack by Cl0p ransomware gang
News The 'sympathetic' ransomware group originally misattributed the victim as Thames Water
How do wireless printers work?
In-depth Printers are still essential in the modern office, but wireless printers are perhaps the most useful
Three ransomware attacks hit single company over two weeks
News It's the first time an attack of this nature has been seen by the expert researchers
Cisco Talos confirms data breach after ransomware gang 'forces' incident disclosure
News The attack has been attributed to an initial access broker linked to LAPSUS$ and the Yanluowang ransomware groups
Inside Liverpool FC's cyber recruitment revolution
Case Studies The next generation of cyber talent is best scouted pitchside with former youth players armed to the teeth with the soft skills businesses are crying out for
Dogwalk RCE variant among 121 vulnerabilities fixed in Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday
News The second-biggest security update released by Microsoft this year featured 17 critical-rated RCEs and privilege escalation bugs
Both Russia and Ukraine targeted by Chinese state-backed hackers
News A five-year-old Microsoft Office vulnerability was enough to gain a significant foothold in some of the most high-value organisations in each country
What is Dark Utilities C2 as a service (C2aaS)?
In-depth Hackers can use the service to launch cyber attacks with ease for as little as £8.50
Cyber attack on software supplier causes "major outage" across the NHS
News Unconfirmed reports suggest the attack may be ransomware-related, while the NHS contends with disrupted services on the 111 non-emergency line
Decade-old malware strains top annual list of most pervasive business exploits
News Allied cyber security authorities say the most active strains of 2021 have been in operation for longer than five years, and are being constantly developed
