UK National Cyber Security Centre,NCSC advice for Marriott International customers

The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued advice to customers of Marriott International following a data breach that affected the hotel chain in 2023. The NCSC recommends that customers change their passwords and enable two-factor authentication on their accounts. Marriott International has also confirmed that the breach involved personal data of some of … Read more

UK National Cyber Security Centre,’Krack’ Wi-Fi guidance

Warning: Wi-Fi passwords can be stolen by criminals exploiting ‘Krack’ 5th December 2022 A serious flaw in WPA2 security, the protocol that protects most Wi-Fi networks, has been identified by researchers at the University of Leuven in Belgium. The flaw affects how Wi-Fi devices such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets establish encrypted connections to access … Read more

UK National Cyber Security Centre,Ransomware: ‘WannaCry’ guidance for home users and small businesses

Ransomware: ‘WannaCry’ guidance for home users and small businesses 16 December 2024, 17:14 The NCSC is aware of a new ransomware variant known as ‘WannaCry’. This ransomware targets computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems and encrypts files, demanding a ransom payment in exchange for decrypting them. What is ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malware … Read more