Archive for June 2024
The Wannacry Incident
By Tanzeer Hossain In May 2017, a ransomware attack known as “WannaCry” caused a worldwide crisis, severely disrupting computer systems across various sectors. This assault targeted machines running Microsoft Windows that had an unpatched vulnerability by using an attack tool, called “EternalBlue ,” which had been developed by the United States National Security Agency (NSA).…
Read MoreAsessing cyber risks
By Roddy Risk management is central to cyber security. It is impossible to create a fully secure system (even an air-gapped one) so there are always risks to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of any information held or processed in any technology-based system. Obviously, there are risks in any information storage system – paper, memory,…
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