Cyber 3-2-1: Crypto is losing its anonymity.
Cyber 3-2-1: Crypto is losing its anonymity. LockBit criminals suffer a data breach. And do you want AI to give you a short answer or an accurate one?
Cyber 3-2-1: How a Ticketmaster boss got a one-way ticket to court
Cyber 3-2-1: Ticketmaster boss gets a one way ticket to court, QR codes are really RQ codes, and why the AI takeover may take a bit longer.
Cyber 3-2-1: Crypto fraud, pig butchering, and misleading shareholders
Cyber 3-2-1: Crypto fraud, pig butchering, and why your CEO needs to know what to say.
Cyber 321: 23rd December 2022
Cyber 3-2-1: It’s the last newsletter of 2022 so no homework for you this week. Instead, I’ll focus on some of the other things in the cyber world that may impact us in the future. I mentioned some examples of AI earlier in the week (here and here). So, for Cyber 3-2-1, I’ll talk about crypto. Believe it or not, there is evidence that cryptocurrency may not be just a Ponzi scheme, and that it has some real-world uses. But let’s not ignore the scams either.
Cyber 321: 21st October 2022
Cyber 3-2-1: How a 15 year old stole $24m. Don’t worry about deepfakes - Worry about phishing emails. And it’s not impossible to defend against ransomware attacks. This week’s action: Don’t trust your phone company with your house keys.
Cyber 321: 5th August 2022
Cyber 3-2-1: Why browsers are a key part of your security defences, why Uber has done a deal with the US Department of Justice, and why I tend to surround the phrase “crypto investment opportunities” with quotes. This week’s action: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Cyber 321: 1st July 2022
Cyber 3-2-1: This week, $100m of Crypto Craziness, €800k of romance fraud, social engineering lessons, and why your backups may no longer save you. This week’s action: Check your auto-forwarders.
Cyber 321: 13th May 2022
Cyber 3-2-1: Getting a good night’s sleep is now a little harder. The ransom payment is the least of your worries. And what is appropriate security anyway? This week’s action: Check that Windows is being kept up to date.
Cyber 321: 6th May 2022
Cyber 3-2-1: Is the end of passwords in sight? Why is a bank warning us about taxis? Why worry about smart glasses? And why do bad guys love crypto wallets and Android devices? This week’s action: It’s time to do a health check on your Android devices.
Cyber 321: 29th April 2022
Cyber 3-2-1: Insurer says solicitors are driving up the cost of cyber insurance, and the SEC says it wants to know what cyber expertise is in the boardroom. This week’s action: Check your children aren’t roaming the mean streets of the online world.