by Liam Marshall | 27th March, 2019 | Cyber Security, Industry News
In another recent security scare, hundreds of millions of Facebook users unknowingly had their credentials stored in plain text. That means their data could potentially have been searchable by any Facebook employee. KrebsOnSecurity website confirmed the mistake, which... 
by Liam Marshall | 27th February, 2019 | Cyber Security
Password Reuse Renowned researcher Troy Hunt revealed a large list of hacked data code-named ‘Collection#1’. It contained the most comprehensive list of organised hacked data to date. A staggering 700 million email addresses and in excess of 20 million passwords. This... 
by Liam Marshall | 4th January, 2019 | Cyber Security, Industry News
Having to keep track of a seemingly endless list of passwords is a chore that most people find frustrating and difficult. There are social media passwords to remember, login details for a whole range of online stores, and all the security details associated with our... 
by Liam Marshall | 24th October, 2018 | AMP News, Cyber Security, Industry News
In a previous blog post, we told the story of a car dealership that had nearly lost thousands because a fraudster had gained access to the owner’s email via his Office 365 account. The problem had stemmed from the owner using his email password as the password... 
by Liam Marshall | 22nd October, 2018 | AMP News, Cyber Security, Industry News
The following is a true story, involving a company we know. The names and certain identifying details have been changed, but the other details are accurate. They serve as an important cautionary tale for companies that believe their email systems are sufficiently... 
by Liam Marshall | 8th October, 2018 | AMP News, Cyber Security, Industry News
If you keep up to date with the information security news, you may be aware that opportunists are trying to extort money from unsuspecting people by threatening to leak videos of them watching X-rated content. In one example this week, one such victim shared their...
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