Disaster at Kinetics

Disaster at Kinetics

Sometimes, it feels like there is only bad news.    All businesses face challenges with suppliers, our own people and even some of our customers.  As managers, we work hard to get ahead of issues and create systems to mitigate problems, but there’s always something. ...
MS OFFICE ZERO DAY ATTACK – MAY 31st

MS OFFICE ZERO DAY ATTACK – MAY 31st

One of the scariest news items to wake up to is that there is a ‘zero-day’ vulnerability in a common piece of software. That means that the hacking community has found an opportunity to hack a bit of software and there is no update yet – ‘zero’ days to apply a fix....
Is MFA driving you mad?

Is MFA driving you mad?

Getting tired of having to open your phone for access? If so, you are not alone! But, its necessary. Hackers are counting on you suffering from an excess of having to reach for your phone to approve access, with something called “MFA Fatigue Attacks”. MFA Fatigue...
When QR codes go bad

When QR codes go bad

Thanks to Covid, we’re all familiar with QR codes. Of course, with Covid, we were using the official tracer app to scan them, but in normal use, you can just use your phone’s camera to open the link. It’s a great way to make it easy to visit a website without having...
Is nothing safe?  Fake logins!

Is nothing safe? Fake logins!

Every day, there is a new cyber-threat to watch out for, and to warn friends and colleagues about. I’m frequently stunned when talking to friends and colleagues that these threats are abstract and academic.   For the sake of absolute clarity, these cyber risks...