What happened when we got told we’d been hacked?

What happened when we got told we’d been hacked?

“We’ve been hacked”. When you hear that the world stops. What does this mean? How bad is it? How can we manage that?  That was the news earlier this week. It was quite confronting! Suddenly your careful plans for the day are thrown aside as your priorities have...
Can VPNs be defeated?

Can VPNs be defeated?

We’re reading about a flaw called ‘TunnelVision’ that could give hackers access to overcome virtually any VPN security solutions. It works by manipulating routing in DHCP, which is the mechanism networks use to hand out IP addresses to devices.  DHCP has been around...
Will some of your emails stop?

Will some of your emails stop?

Microsoft Exchange Online to retire Basic authentication We are going to face a big change coming in September 2025, Microsoft is going to be disabling SMTP Basic Authentication. This continues work they commenced a couple years ago to disable other protocols such as...
How to create passwords that hackers hate

How to create passwords that hackers hate

A guide to making your online accounts more secure and less boring Have you ever used your birthday, your pet’s name, or the word “password” as your password? If so, you’re not alone. According to a study by NordPass, these are some of the most...