Ian L. Paterson
@ianlpaterson.bsky.social
🍁Cyber guy. CEO @ TSXV:PLUR. Canadian.
New episode of Code and Country is out now!
This week, we are joined by Elizabeth Sizeland, former UK Deputy National Security Adviser and Prime Minister’s Adviser on National Resilience and Security.
Listen now: https://buff.ly/4azVmBQ
This week, we are joined by Elizabeth Sizeland, former UK Deputy National Security Adviser and Prime Minister’s Adviser on National Resilience and Security.
Listen now: https://buff.ly/4azVmBQ
Code and Country Episode 4 — Beth Sizeland - Plurilock
Latest News: Plurilock CEO Ian L. Paterson on the Insurtech Leadership Podcast — November 16, 2023
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January 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
New episode of Code and Country is out now!
This week, we are joined by Elizabeth Sizeland, former UK Deputy National Security Adviser and Prime Minister’s Adviser on National Resilience and Security.
Listen now: https://buff.ly/4azVmBQ
This week, we are joined by Elizabeth Sizeland, former UK Deputy National Security Adviser and Prime Minister’s Adviser on National Resilience and Security.
Listen now: https://buff.ly/4azVmBQ
Taking a look at how love took down millions. This quote from the article still rings true:
“You can update your operating systems or you can have the best email filters in the world, but you can’t patch the human brain,” said Cluley."
“You can update your operating systems or you can have the best email filters in the world, but you can’t patch the human brain,” said Cluley."
How a badly-coded computer virus caused billions in damage | CNN Business
Wearing a striped shirt and Matrix-style dark glasses, Onel de Guzman stared at the floor as he made his way through a crowd of photographers into a hastily arranged press conference in Quezon City,…
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January 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Taking a look at how love took down millions. This quote from the article still rings true:
“You can update your operating systems or you can have the best email filters in the world, but you can’t patch the human brain,” said Cluley."
“You can update your operating systems or you can have the best email filters in the world, but you can’t patch the human brain,” said Cluley."
I may need some farming tips...
How cyberattacks on grocery stores could threaten food security
Grocery store shoppers at many chains recently ran into an unwelcome surprise – empty shelves and delayed prescriptions resulting from a major cyberattack.
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January 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I may need some farming tips...
The key word here is "now"...after it happened.
"PayPal now requires multifactor authentication on all U.S. customer accounts, forced password resets on affected accounts, and has implemented CAPTCHA, the consent order said."
"PayPal now requires multifactor authentication on all U.S. customer accounts, forced password resets on affected accounts, and has implemented CAPTCHA, the consent order said."
PayPal to Settle New York’s Allegations of Cybersecurity Failures | PYMNTS.com
PayPal will pay a $2 million penalty to New York state to settle the state’s allegations that the company had cybersecurity failures that led to a data
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January 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The key word here is "now"...after it happened.
"PayPal now requires multifactor authentication on all U.S. customer accounts, forced password resets on affected accounts, and has implemented CAPTCHA, the consent order said."
"PayPal now requires multifactor authentication on all U.S. customer accounts, forced password resets on affected accounts, and has implemented CAPTCHA, the consent order said."
365 is so widely used that "tech support impersonation" is a viable method of attack.
Microsoft 365 Subject to Email Bombing, 'Vishing' Attacks
Sophos noted more than 15 attacks have been reported during the past three months.
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January 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
365 is so widely used that "tech support impersonation" is a viable method of attack.
Another throwback from the vault - a nice look at Solar Sunrise over 25 years later.
SOLAR SUNRISE After 25 Years: Are We 25 Years Wiser?
Timing of intrusions “raised major concerns for the Department of Defense” Attacks targeted “central core of data necessary to manage [U.S.] military forces” Teenage hackers exploited known U.S.…
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January 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Another throwback from the vault - a nice look at Solar Sunrise over 25 years later.
"The proposed settlement order bars GoDaddy from exaggerating its security practices..."
I know the answer to this already but....why lie when you could just put good security practices in place? 🥲
I know the answer to this already but....why lie when you could just put good security practices in place? 🥲
FTC cracks down on GoDaddy for cybersecurity failings
GoDaddy’s failure to use industry standard measures led to what the Federal Trade Commission called “several major security breaches” between 2019 and 2022.
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January 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"The proposed settlement order bars GoDaddy from exaggerating its security practices..."
I know the answer to this already but....why lie when you could just put good security practices in place? 🥲
I know the answer to this already but....why lie when you could just put good security practices in place? 🥲
Now they're after Candy Crush...
"Last week, major location data broker Gravy Analytics disclosed a data breach that may have resulted in the theft of precise location data for millions of people...appears to include data from popular mobile games like Candy Crush and more"
"Last week, major location data broker Gravy Analytics disclosed a data breach that may have resulted in the theft of precise location data for millions of people...appears to include data from popular mobile games like Candy Crush and more"
A major data broker hack may have leaked precise location info for millions
It was hit by an FTC ban on location data sales last month.
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January 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Now they're after Candy Crush...
"Last week, major location data broker Gravy Analytics disclosed a data breach that may have resulted in the theft of precise location data for millions of people...appears to include data from popular mobile games like Candy Crush and more"
"Last week, major location data broker Gravy Analytics disclosed a data breach that may have resulted in the theft of precise location data for millions of people...appears to include data from popular mobile games like Candy Crush and more"
Just in case anyone needed a few more things to chew on before sleep...
35 cybersecurity statistics to lose sleep over in 2025
Here's what to know about cybersecurity in 2025. These 35 eye-opening cybersecurity statistics cover cybercrime, cybersecurity jobs and industry trends.
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January 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Just in case anyone needed a few more things to chew on before sleep...
Throwback read for the weekend. Taking a look at how they caught the creators of Scan4You.
Inside the Takedown of a Notorious Malware Clearinghouse
How security researchers caught the creators of counter antivirus services Scan4You.
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January 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Throwback read for the weekend. Taking a look at how they caught the creators of Scan4You.
Really hoping we don't see any catastrophic attacks on critical infrastructure this year but every article like this renews the concern.
Is the water safe? The state of critical infrastructure cybersecurity
While the U.S. government works to improve critical infrastructure cybersecurity, continuing attacks reveal that more needs to be done.
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January 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Really hoping we don't see any catastrophic attacks on critical infrastructure this year but every article like this renews the concern.
Not the best way to start 2025. A quick search shows just how many schools are impacted by this. Cybersecurity *has* to be a priority.
PowerSchool issues nationwide data breach alert: What we know
A spokesperson for the company said an "unauthorized actor" accessed and stole sensitive customer information.
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January 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Not the best way to start 2025. A quick search shows just how many schools are impacted by this. Cybersecurity *has* to be a priority.
Gotta stay one step ahead of the one step ahead.
Securing the Quantum Era: What NIST’s New Encryption Standards Mean for Cybersecurity
How certain are we that new NIST standards can withstand quantum attacks? The answer is complex.
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January 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Gotta stay one step ahead of the one step ahead.
I would hope large hospitals find it in their budget to invest more in cybersecurity. Protecting your patients goes far beyond just medically in this day and age.
New HIPAA Security Rules Pull No Punches
Healthcare organizations will be held to a stricter standard of cybersecurity starting in 2025 with new proposed rules, but not all have the budget for it.
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January 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I would hope large hospitals find it in their budget to invest more in cybersecurity. Protecting your patients goes far beyond just medically in this day and age.
This is certainly a big loss for the cybersecurity community. Wishing all the best for Amit's family as well as his colleagues at Tenable.
Amit Yoran, chair and CEO of cybersecurity firm Tenable, dies unexpectedly after cancer battle
Yoran led the cybersecurity company in its IPO in 2018.
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January 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is certainly a big loss for the cybersecurity community. Wishing all the best for Amit's family as well as his colleagues at Tenable.
Before Siri and Alexa there was Bonzi Buddy - "the internet's most friendly malware"
A Brief History of BonziBuddy, the Internet's Most Friendly Malware
If you had a computer in the early 2000s and didn't have a ton of common sense (or proper antivirus software), you probably ended up with an allegedly helpful purple ape named BonziBuddy crowding…
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January 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Before Siri and Alexa there was Bonzi Buddy - "the internet's most friendly malware"
All the "roundup" articles for 2025 have me thinking back on some of the biggest events in cyber history. Pulling one from the archives. This deep dive on the NotPetya attack is several years old but still an interesting read.
The Untold Story of NotPetya, the Most Devastating Cyberattack in History
Crippled ports. Paralyzed corporations. Frozen government agencies. How a single piece of code crashed the world.
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January 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
All the "roundup" articles for 2025 have me thinking back on some of the biggest events in cyber history. Pulling one from the archives. This deep dive on the NotPetya attack is several years old but still an interesting read.
2025 is already starting off with a bang in the cybersecurity world. I anticipate we'll be seeing a lot more big stories like this in the coming year.
Severe U.S. Treasury breach just the latest of several China attacks
The breach is the latest in a series of cyber-attacks targeting U.S. entities.
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January 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
2025 is already starting off with a bang in the cybersecurity world. I anticipate we'll be seeing a lot more big stories like this in the coming year.
Time to retrain your fingers with the new date:
2024^H^H25
2024^H^H25
January 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Time to retrain your fingers with the new date:
2024^H^H25
2024^H^H25