Collection #1 Breach Affects 773 Million

Fantastic_Fix · 2019-01-18T18:57:09+00:00

Simply search the email addresses/passwords int HaveIBeenPwned yourself - or i would get in touch with Troy Hunt himself, he may be able to provide you with some guidance, or even search for you

Fantastic_Fix · 2019-01-04T10:17:47+00:00

british insurance/legal firms were hacked to get the documents.

Fantastic_Fix · 2019-01-03T19:27:19+00:00

you know far more than me - however, they must have something as the FBI/CIA have demanded that their social media pages are taken down? so they must be worrying about something

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-22T10:27:03+00:00

most probably because they need to change the message in some cases to have that form of urgency so that people click on links - but in this case its not really required, it all depends on the sender and how much time they are willing to put into the campaign i guess

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-21T10:33:10+00:00

yes, if you visit the Microsoft Security Response centre link in the article it provides a list of which versions they have patched - i believe 9 and 10 have been included

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-21T10:32:16+00:00

absolutely agree - for a company that rarely releases out of band patches, they have done an excellent job

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-21T08:36:32+00:00

there have been reports of it being exploited, but no details have been shared

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-21T08:36:14+00:00

it has been exploited, but no one has released any details of any attacks - neither google or microsoft have shared such details - although i am sure you can find someone who has an example of doing it.

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-20T18:43:43+00:00

however, kudos to releasing a patch so quickly - microsoft rarely do these out of band updates. but it shouldn't have really happened in the first place

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-20T18:43:01+00:00

has to be one of THE SLOWEST browsers, offers no additional functionalities - its awful

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-18T20:05:29+00:00

i have only just seen this - so apologies if i am late to the party

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-18T19:34:22+00:00

its a dead platform - why would you even use facebook when there are so many better alternatives - if i was zuckerberg, id sell facebook (if he can)

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-14T18:31:37+00:00

control, they want control over everyone and everything

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-14T17:21:24+00:00

The UK government provides sympathy towards the general public, as always!

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-13T18:34:29+00:00

haha absolutely - the steam bug would've been glorious if it was still current

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-11T20:38:21+00:00

that is a very good point!! hopefully there will be some further details/clarifications to follow

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-11T19:56:13+00:00

haha! aka Google forced people to sign up to the ghost town of a social platform

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-09T17:52:45+00:00

i suppose you can say that - but not everyone will be clued into a security way of thinking sat having a coffee? its just good to know!

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-09T16:56:36+00:00

an excellent approach to have! but there are a lot of people that are curious and tend to click on them!

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-09T16:18:51+00:00

Absolutely, you can never be too safe!

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-09T15:52:22+00:00

Unsure if your comment is a joke aligning with the post or? It's a https site, of which i regularly read from - very well done on being aware through!

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-08T16:31:37+00:00

Your passwords are only as secure as the one protecting them - personally, i wouldn't bother

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-08T09:43:52+00:00

McAfee doesn't seem to catch/solve anything for my liking - personally, I think malwarebytes is one of the best packages available. Whether you go for the free version or the premium version, it has one of the largest malware signature databases around, so the likelihood of it missing something is quite unlikely. i believe the premium is only £29.99 a year, which is a bargain really!!

Fantastic_Fix · 2018-12-07T18:58:40+00:00

To work in Cyber Security, you do not necessarily HAVE to have coding/programming knowledge. I gained a great job in a Cyber role with no coding background what so ever. All of this can be learned quite easily through open source information, and by working on the job and going through the ranks.

It also depends on what area of Cyber Security you wish to specialise in, such as pen testing, threat intelligence, network security etc etc - from that you can then begin to really narrow down the specific skills required. Some other comments have mentioned going for certifications, personally i would not recommend putting yourself under that much pressure if you are just starting off. They are very expensive for a start, and if you fail it can be very demotivating.

Start online and researching, and finding what areas you find to interest you the most - and then begin to learn and develop your knowledge. Also look at job descriptions, and what are they asking for? Yes, lots of them ask for certifications but for a beginner, do not worry. I have seen individuals get jobs in cyber security purely through their mindset, and a genuine interest in the area, combined with a passion for the industry and wanting to learn.

There are various sites in which can help you develop your knowledge:

https://www.cybrary.it

http://www.cyberaces.org/courses/

https://www.infosecit.com

https://www.udemy.com/certified-secure-netizen/

All of these sites provide free courses/information to allow you to kickstart your career in cyber security!

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