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Apple Home software bug could lock you out of your iPhone

By Paul Ducklin
The finder of this bug insists it "poses a serious risk". We're not so sure, but we recommend you take steps to avoid it anyway.

Log4Shell vulnerability Number Four: “Much ado about something”

By Paul Ducklin
It's a Log4j bug, and you ought to patch it. But we don't think it's a critical crisis like the last one.

The cool retro phone with a REAL DIAL… plus plenty of IoT problems

By Paul Ducklin
You know you want one, because this retro phone is NOT A TOY... except when it comes to cybersecurity.

S3 Ep63: Log4Shell (what else?) and Apple kernel bugs [Podcast+Transcript]

By Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now! (Yes, there are plenty of critical things to go along with Log4Shell.)

Log4Shell explained – how it works, why you need to know, and how to fix it

By Paul Ducklin
Find out how to deal with the Log4Shell vulnerability right across your estate. Yes, you need to patch, but that helps everyone else along with you!

“Log4Shell” Java vulnerability – how to safeguard your servers

By Paul Ducklin
Just when you thought it was safe to relax for the weekend... a critical bug showed up in Apache's Log4j product

Firefox update brings a whole new sort of security sandbox

By Paul Ducklin
Firefox 95.0 is out, with the usual security fixes... plus some funky new ones.

Cryptocurrency startup fails to subtract before adding, loses $31m

By Paul Ducklin
Think of a number, any number. Take away 42. Add 42 back in. Then pretend you didn't take away 42. How much is left?

Mozilla patches critical “BigSig” cryptographic bug: Here’s how to track it down and fix it

By Paul Ducklin
Mozilla's cryptographic code had a critical bug. Problem is that numerous apps are affected and may need patching individually.

IoT devices must “protect consumers from cyberharm”, says UK government

By Paul Ducklin
"Must be at least THIS tall to go on ride" seems to be the starting point. Too little, too late? Or better than nothing?

Clearview AI face-matching service set to be fined over $20m

By Paul Ducklin
Scraping data for a facial recognition service? "That's unlawful", concluded both the British and the Australians.

Cloud Security: Don’t wait until your next bill to find out about an attack!

By Paul Ducklin
Cloud security is the best sort of altruism: you need to do it to protect yourself, but you help to protect everyone else at the same time.

Check your patches – public exploit now out for critical Exchange bug

By Paul Ducklin
It was a zero-day bug until Patch Tuesday, now there's an anyone-can-use-it exploit. Don't be the one who hasn't patched.

GoDaddy admits to password breach: check your Managed WordPress site!

By Paul Ducklin
GoDaddy found crooks in its network, and kicked them out - but not before they'd been in there for six weeks.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday – here’s what you REALLY need to do!

By Paul Ducklin
The world fills up with cybersecurity tips every year when Black Friday comes round. But what about the rest of the year?

Patch Tuesday updates the Win 7 updater… for at most 1 more year of updates

By Paul Ducklin
The clock stopped long ago on Windows 7, except for those who paid for overtime. But there won't be any double overtime!

Sophos 2022 Threat Report: Malware, Mobile, Machine learning and more!

By Paul Ducklin
The crooks have shown that they're willing to learn and adapt their attacks, so we need to make sure we learn and adapt, too.

S3 Ep56: Cryptotrading rodent, ransomware hackback, and a Docusign phish [Podcast]

By Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now! Serious security explained with personality in plain English.

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Listen up 2 – CYBERSECURITY FIRST! How to protect yourself from supply chain attacks

By Paul Ducklin
Everyone remembers this year's big-news supply chain attacks on Kaseya and SolarWinds. Sophos expert Chester Wisniewski explains how to control the risk.

Listen up 3 – CYBERSECURITY FIRST! Cyberinsurance, help or hindrance?

By Paul Ducklin
Dr Jason Nurse, Associate Professor in Cybersecurity at the University of Kent, takes on the controversial topic of cyberinsurance.

Listen up 4 – CYBERSECURITY FIRST! Purple teaming – learning to think like your adversaries

By Paul Ducklin
Michelle Farenci knows her stuff, because she's a cybersecurity practitioner inside a cybersecurity company! Learn why thinking like an attacker makes you a better defender.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Building your career

By Paul Ducklin
Explore. Experience. Share. How to get into cybersecurity...

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