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Hostile reconnaissance: What is it and how do we stay safe?

Details: Category: Cyber Security; Published: 03 February 2020

Shhh! Cyber attackers often use hostile reconnaissance in the physical world to find a way into an organisation. So what is hostile reconnaissance? Graeme Batsman explains some common spear-fishing tactics used by attackers.

We are constantly told to be cybersecurity aware, to lock our workstations (control-alt-delete), have a clear desk, not put sensitive information near windows and especially be careful what we post online. These messages are drummed into us fairly often – but rarely are we told the reasons behind them or, better still, shown the real-life implications.

Dark Reading speculating that veterans are being targeted because of their military history being listed on LinkedIn, social media users should be more careful. It is very likely all spear-phishing attacks start off with recon on social media - just see what PhishLabs think.

7 cybersecurity tips for wedding photographers – or anyone, really

Details: Category: Cyber Security; Published: 03 February 2020

QA Cyber Security Technical Consultant Graeme Batsman looks at why cybersecurity is important for photographers, especially those with celebrity clients, and offers tips for us all to help protect our photos against hackers.

A photographer’s skills lie in capturing great moments which last forever – rather than data security. However, it’s still important that they think about securing their devices, and looking at the security of their cloud provider or data sovereignty.

Many paparazzi and cyber extortionists would love to steal unreleased photos. While the rich and famous often have great physical security and make sure they’re secured in the digital world, their supply chain represents a great opportunity for people looking to get hold of these photos.

Goodbye Aruba Instant On Access Point, SonicWall Firewall and Ubiquiti Kit

Details: Category: Cyber Security; Published: 13 January 2020

I am never one to talk about my current tech products, services or defences, and this article is no different. My methods and defences can be described as paranoid, and last year I spent over £1,000 alone on hardware. Only to ditch it all and go back to my old setup from a few months back.

Over the years I have tried an assortment of well-known hardware firewalls plus a similar number of software O/S appliance firewalls. A few months ago, I thought I would try out one which has been on my list for years - a SonicWall. £600 later, it arrived to my excitement. It has basic subscriptions plus an in-built Wi-Fi AP.

Firstly I of course plugged it in, and it wanted me to register for an account which I did. On logging back into the web account, it said invalid address and would not let me log back in to fix the issue - how stupid! At least let me log back in to fix the "problem". I created a new account in the end, and it registered the device.