Fox Security

25/09/2019

Time to get these urgent patches out. Microsoft has issued these outside the usual schedule...

https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/24/microsoft-emergency-patch-windows/

31/07/2017

As usual - it's all happening at Defcon - the Annual Vegas Hacker event: 31 July 2017
http://fortune.com/2017/07/31/defcon-hackers-us-voting-machines/

The first time DefCon formally took on the issue of voting machine hacks.

04/03/2017

We're offering a brand new ebook covering 5 of the most overlooked security issues which could be happening in your legal firm right now - follow this link and enter email to download it: http://www.foxsecurity.co.uk/blog/download-ebook-5-cyber-security-risks-happening-legal-firm-right-now/

We’ve just released a new ebook covering 5 of the most critical cybersecurity risks that your legal firm is likely to have happening right now. The ebook provides practical solutions to the issues, as well as a useful checklist that will help you engage with you IT people to ensure that each matte...

15/01/2017

http://www.foxsecurity.co.uk/blog/antivirus-still-alive-2017/

With Ransomware attacks hitting the news on an almost daily basis, the question has to be asked – why isn’t antivirus working anymore? It seems that the answer given doesn’t feel like a satisfactory explanation – standard AV detection works on the decades old approach of matching activities to a spe...

13/01/2017

http://www.foxsecurity.co.uk/blog/windows-10-privacy-update/

It’s been close to 18 months since the arrival of Windows 10. In that time, Microsoft has (deservedly) received endless criticism to the new OS’s approach to user privacy. Not much has changed since the release, with Microsoft sticking to its original policy regarding user privacy – i.e. it’s not c...

13/01/2017

http://www.foxsecurity.co.uk/blog/surprising-new-ransomware-targets/

Ransomware has been hitting the cybersecurity headlines throughout the last year, and it shows no sign of slowing down. The latest varients are now targeting a number of remarkable victims, and demanding huge patments to unlock the encrypted data. So what are these new industries that the criminals...

12/01/2017

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10/01/2017

Fox Security is a cybersecurity consultancy based in Manchester, UK. We specialise in helping SMEs protect their businesses from online threats.

09/01/2017

http://www.foxsecurity.co.uk/blog/shadow-whats-risk/

As the internet has grown, so have the number of incredibly useful services. Some of these services are providing functionality that internal IT departments don’t yet offer, and many employees are setting up accounts with online document sharing sites, CRM systems, and online survey sites. And non...

09/01/2017

http://www.foxsecurity.co.uk/blog/what-are-security-vulnerabilities/

Your business operates online. Whether it’s just for email, a simple website, or a full-featured application that your customers access, it all relies on connections to the wild-west of the internet. Security vulnerabilities are weaknesses in the system. The software components of these systems ar...

15/12/2016

http://www.foxsecurity.co.uk/blog/ransomware-for-christmas/

The latest twist in the ransomware story has come as an unwanted early Christmas present for some. “Popcorn Time” is the latest variant of the file-encrypting malware, but the difference with this one is that it gives an option for those who don’t want to pay the ransom. Unfortunately that option i...

18/10/2016

http://www.foxsecurity.co.uk/blog/create-memorable-password/