Stories by Stephen Cobb
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RoT: The all-powerful Ransomware of Things
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Infected IoT devices may extort commercial websites by threatening a DDoS attack, or locking IoT devices in order to charge a ransom aka Jackware.
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Stopping the Ransomware of Things in its path
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
To stop the IoT becoming home to the RoT, a number of things need to happen; in two different spheres of human activity.
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Snowden: 4 big security and privacy assumptions he undermined
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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we live security
I want to discuss four significant security and privacy assumptions that Snowden’s actions, and the resulting revelations, have undermined.
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Heard of Jackware? When connected cars meet ransomware
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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ransomware
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malware
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cartech
I define jackware as malicious software that seeks to take control of a device, the purpose of which is not data processing or digital communications.
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What's an ELOFANT and how can you stop them threatening your data?
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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phishing
If you’re concerned about the security of your organization’s data, you should be looking out for ELOFANTs on your network.
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Securing Your Holiday Tech Gifts - Mac OS Guide
Tue, 29th Jan 2013
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personal computing devices
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christmas
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chillisoft
If you recently acquired an Apple Mac computer there are several simple steps you can take to protect your new machine.