gcluley

gcluley, 6 days ago to Podcast

Huge huge thanks to everyone who voted for "Smashing Security" as the best #podcast for making cybersecurity accessible for all! 🏆

Carole Theriault and I are delighted to have our humble little pod recognised in this way.

If you haven't tried out "Smashing Security" yet, we've been going over seven years - week in, week out - covering the weird and wonderful world of cybersecurity with (hopefully) a sense of humour.

Find us in your favourite podcast app or at https://www.smashingsecurity.com

Graham Cluley crowing about a podcast award

gcluley, 7 days ago to Cybersecurity

Hit by LockBit? The FBI is waiting to help you with over 7,000 decryption keys.

Read more in my article on the Tripwire blog: https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/hit-lockbit-fbi-waiting-help-you-over-7000-decryption-keys

#cybersecurity #ransomware #encryption

gcluley, 9 days ago to infosec

Hey everyone, how's your day going?

#InfoSec #infosec2024

gcluley, 14 days ago to books

That Geoff White guy is absolutely rocking the promotion of his new book "Rinsed", all about money laundering. I thought I could hide in this launderette to escape from it, but no such luck!

Seriously, delighted to get my hands on a copy of "Rinsed" - and I'm confident it will be just as gripping a read as @geoffwhite247's "Crime dot com" and "The Lazarus Heist."

#moneylaundering #crime #books #drycleanonly #dadjokes

gcluley, 14 days ago to Cybersecurity

Microsoft gets itself into a pickle with a privacy-popping new feature on its CoPilot+ PCs, the FTC warns of impersonated companies, and is your company hiring North Korean IT workers?

Join us as we chat with special guest author @geoffwhite247 in this latest episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast.

https://grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-374/

#cybersecurity #podcast

gcluley, 20 days ago to Cybersecurity

Almost all citizens of city of Eindhoven have their personal data exposed.

Read more in my article on the Bitdefender blog: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/almost-all-citizens-of-city-of-eindhoven-have-their-personal-data-exposed/

#cybersecurity #databreach #privacy

gcluley, 20 days ago to Cybersecurity

UK Government ponders major changes to ransomware response – what you need to know.

Find out in my article on the Exponential-e blog: https://www.exponential-e.com/blog/uk-government-ponders-major-changes-to-ransomware-response-what-you-need-to-know

#cybersecurity #ransomware

gcluley, 21 days ago to ai

Prosecutors have filed 26 criminal charges against a political consultant responsible for a robocall that used a deepfake Joe Biden to dissuade voters from participating in New Hampshire's primary.

I wonder if we might see similar AI-powered shenanigans in the run-up to the UK's General Election?

#AI #deepfake

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/23/politics/new-hampshire-ai-robocall-biden-charges/index.html

gcluley, 23 days ago to Cybersecurity

I've given over 300 talks at events across Europe, America, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia, but somehow have never got around to making a showreel. Here you go then.

Let me know if you'd like me as a #cybersecurity #keynotespeaker at your event.

https://grahamcluley.com

Graham Cluley, jibber-jabbering about why you should hire him as a keynote speaker.

gcluley, 23 days ago to Cybersecurity

Arrests made after North Koreans hired for remote tech jobs at US companies.

Read more in my article on the Bitdefender blog:

https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/arrests-made-after-north-koreans-hired-for-remote-tech-jobs-at-us-companies/

#cybersecurity #databreach #northkorea

gcluley, 25 days ago to random

I made my debut on the BBC's "Points of View" today, grumbling about Doctor Who's cringeworthy dance sequence and that god-awful wink.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001zh3f/points-of-view-2024-episode-1

#lifegoals

gcluley, 29 days ago to Cybersecurity

Last week, the BreachForums hacking forum was used to sell data stolen from a Europol law enforcement portal.

Today... the FBI has seized control of BreachForums.

#cybersecurity #databreach

gcluley, 30 days ago to Cybersecurity

Black Basta ransomware group's techniques evolve, as FBI issues new warning in wake of hospital attack.

Read more in my article on the Exponential-e blog: https://www.exponential-e.com/blog/black-basta-ransomware-groups-techniques-evolve-as-fbi-issues-new-warning-in-wake-of-hospital-attack

#cybersecurity #databreach #ransomware #socialengineering #malware

gcluley, 1 month ago to Cybersecurity

Boeing refused to pay $200 million ransomware demand from LockBit gang. Good for them!

Read more in my article on the Bitdefender blog: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/boeing-refused-to-pay-200-million-ransomware-demand-from-lockbit-gang/

#cybersecurity #ransomware #databreach

gcluley, 1 month ago to Cybersecurity

The kingpin of the LockBit ransomware is named and sanctioned, a cybersecurity consultant is charged with a $1.5 million extortion, and a romance fraudster defrauded women he met on Tinder of £80,000.

All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the @smashingsecurity podcast with yours truly and Carole Theriault, joined this week by “Ransomware Sommelier” Allan Liska.

https://grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-371/

#cybersecurity #podcast #ransomware #lockbit

gcluley, 1 month ago to Cybersecurity

"Junk gun" ransomware: the cheap new threat to small businesses.

Read more in my article on the Tripwire blog: https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/junk-gun-ransomware-cheap-new-threat-small-businesses

#cybersecurity #ransomware #malware

gcluley, 1 month ago to Cybersecurity

Hacker posts fake story about Ukrainians trying to kill Slovak President.

Read more in my article on the Bitdefender blog: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/hacker-posts-fake-story-about-ukrainians-trying-to-kill-slovak-president/

#cybersecurity #ukraine #czechia #slovak #russia #disinformation #hacking

gcluley, 1 month ago to Cybersecurity

37 arrested as police smash LabHost international fraud network.

Read more in my article on the Tripwire blog: https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/37-arrested-police-smash-labhost-international-fraud-network

#cybersecurity #cybercrime #phishing

gcluley, 1 month ago to Cybersecurity

Seems to me that a new role has emerged for those who want a career in cybersecurity: Cybercriminal Troll.

Police around the world are making videos to scare the bejeezus out of scammers and hackers, revealing in a jaunty way how they are about to be busted.

Nice one Met Police.

#LabHost #cybersecurity #cybercrime #scam #phishing

Met Police video

gcluley, 2 months ago to Cybersecurity

The White House is apparently considering a full ban of Kaspersky software throughout the United States, citing national security concerns.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/09/politics/biden-administration-americans-russian-software/index.html

#cybersecurity #kaspersky #russia

gcluley, 2 months ago to random

If 25 documents stolen is "very serious," I'm not sure the words exist to describe the 1.3 terabytes of data that Leicester City Council now says it has had stolen by hackers.

https://grahamcluley.com/when-a-breach-goes-from-25-documents-to-1-3-terabytes/

gcluley, 2 months ago to random

This picture is not deepfaked.

Thank you Jessica Barker, whose publishers - for some reason - have sent me two copies of her great new book "Hacked: The secrets behind cyber attacks"

Not that I'm complaining, it means I can finish it in half the time.

gcluley, 2 months ago to random

1.3 terabytes of stolen data published after Leicester City Council ransomware attack

Gulp.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-68777506

gcluley, 2 months ago to random

Kicking up a stink about Amazon's failure to deliver a £700 iPhone to me (and then refusing to refund/replace) has - I'm delighted to say - resulted in the money being returned to me today. 🥳

What I've learnt:

★ Exploiting social media and video to complain can get the attention of AmazonUK's PR team

gcluley, 2 months ago to random

Amazon failed to deliver an iPhone 15 to my home, but claims I am not eligible for a refund.

https://grahamcluley.com/amazon-refuses-to-refund-me-700-for-iphone-15-it-didnt-deliver/