Author Archives: Nick

Ads that install the apps automatically…
avatar

Posted on October 13, 2021 by

If malware can do it anything could do it. This is a pretty scary idea, when will carriers stop install garbage on devices? https://www.androidpolice.com/apps-are-using-scummy-ads-to-bypass-google-play-and-install-without-your-consent/

Posted in News, Security | Leave a comment

Why we need encrypted messengers…
avatar

Posted on October 5, 2021 by

Company That Routes Billions of Text Messages Quietly Says It Was Hacked for several years from cybersecurity

Posted in News, Security | Tagged | Leave a comment

Docker Desktop no longer free for large companies: New ‘Business’ subscription is here • The Register
avatar

Posted on August 31, 2021 by

An interesting move by Docker, I never found their desktop app to be useful and preferred command line or third-party tools to do management. “Docker Desktop no longer free for large companies: New ‘Business’ subscription is here • The Register” … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged | Leave a comment

Azure Cosmos DB users beware…
avatar

Posted on August 28, 2021 by

This is pretty bad. It just goes to show security isn’t easy when even Microsoft can have a vulnerability like this. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/08/worst-cloud-vulnerability-you-can-imagine-discovered-in-microsoft-azure/

Posted in News, Security | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Half of US Hospitals shutdown their network due to ransomware
avatar

Posted on August 17, 2021 by

I wonder how many people lost their lives due to ransomware. Organizations need to take the security much more seriously. https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/half-us-hospitals-shut-networks/

Posted in Security | Tagged , | Leave a comment