Microsoft bids to “end the era of passwords”
Microsoft has reaffirmed its security credentials, with a pledge to move all its users away from traditional alphanumeric passwords to something significantly more secure.
The FCA admits to leaking personal data
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has shown exactly how not to deal …
Ransomware payments double in just three months
The average payment made by those hit with ransomware has doubled in …
Labour suffers data leak the same day as its DDoS attack
Cyber security researchers identified a flaw on the Labour Party website which …
Don’t feed the cybercriminals by paying ransoms, FBI warns
By M2 Computing on October 22, 2019 in Security
The FBI has come out with its strongest, most unambiguous warning to …
UK cyber security firm sold for £3.1bn
By M2 Computing on October 22, 2019 in Security
Private equity giant Thoma Bravo has continued to make moves in the …
Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 End of Support 14.01.2020
Support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 ended on the 9th …
At least 15,000 webcams can be accessed online – free and without a password
By M2 Computing on September 30, 2019 in Security
Webcam users are being warned once more to check the security of …
Nearly 300 cyber criminals arrested as part of ‘CEO fraud’ email hacks
By M2 Computing on September 30, 2019 in Security
A massive takedown of cybercrime networks saw 281 suspected hackers arrested in …
War of words erupts over biometric data leak
A company that holds biometric data – such as fingerprints – has …
