CEO, SE Labs (@SELabsUK) 👉 https://xitter.cf/t.co/ExCoDFiZJa (while Twitter faces an uncertain future)
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Feels like Elon Musk laid me off too, and I don't even work for Twitter
⏳ Social media takes time & effort. For what reward?
Staying in touch with:
◇ Friends
◇ Colleagues
◇ Interested strangers
I'm not joining another platform. Find me here: linkedin.com/in/spgedwards/ 😘
No one is immune from mental health issues
We might not notice them until things have gone too far
Pay attention, ignore stigma, be kind to yourself
Also, eat, exercise and TALK. (I have no problem with two of things things...)
Mental health challenges (S2E6)
Including:
🔸 Effects of lockdown
🔸 3 mental health essentials
🔸 Self help vs. support
+ #SecurityLifeHack!
blog.selabs.uk/2022/10/cyber…
ft. @VrcWhfc (@teameleos) @Luis_Corrons @MarcBriggs20
#cybersecurity #podcast
New type of ransomware report - coming tomorrow!
☠📄🙀
We copied how loads of different ransomware gangs operate
And not just malware. Full network penetrations too
Very exciting!
And 8 months later we have a report!
🔹 300 different ransomware attacks
🔹 Full network penetration using ransomware gang tactics
Deep, direct ransomware testing, as you've never seen it!
Coming 25 Oct 2022 (1337 UTC +1)
blog.selabs.uk/?utm_source=t…
#ransomware #TestLikeHackers
Simon PG Edwards retweeted
We're nearly at the end of series 2! 😭
Please let us know:
🔸 Your favourite bits
🔸 What you'd like to hear more of (in series 3)
🔸 The worst parts
📢 Reply below or email [email protected] 📧
Your thoughts might make it to the last episode! Prizes to be won! 🎁
Simon PG Edwards retweeted
Mental health is important for everyone (even those who don't think so!)
🔸 Handle remote working
🔸 Take stock
🔸 Mental health as a leadership issue
All this + tips/ insights from Olly Church (@VrcWhfc) from @teameleos
Full episode out on Wednesday!
#cybersecurity #podcast
Extremely proud of our team of advanced hacking testers, who learned how to be just like real-world ransomware gangsters...
😇 And stayed legit!
We #TestLikeHackers to make our #cybersecurity test results realistic and useful!
And 8 months later we have a report!
🔹 300 different ransomware attacks
🔹 Full network penetration using ransomware gang tactics
Deep, direct ransomware testing, as you've never seen it!
Coming 25 Oct 2022 (1337 UTC +1)
blog.selabs.uk/?utm_source=t…
#ransomware #TestLikeHackers
Even strong passwords can be cracked.
Here's what it looks like when a bad guy gets into your Microsoft account.
Use extra (free) security to avoid this.
cc: @boblord
💥 Hacked! That's what you get when you don't use an app as well as a password:
1. Unsuccessful sign-in - Russia (Monday) 😢
2. As above
3. Unusual activity - Hungary (Wed) 🥳
4. Warning email from Microsoft (3 hours later)
Solution:
a) Enable #2FA
b) Change password
VPNs provide some anonymity, but not against determined law enforcement
theguardian.com/education/20…
Interesting historical detail - the legal tool used to obtain the IP address dates from the early 70s.
A chemical company forced UK Customs to hand over details of a chemical importer, which infringed its patent.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwic…
Worried about keeping your WiFi etc on 24h/day?
Worst-case daily costs*
Laptop (50W): 40p
£146/year
WiFi router (30W): 24p
£87/year
Need to cut costs? Cheaper slower broadband deal can save ~£60-120/year
* If devices working 100% & power costs 34p/kWh -UK price cap 2022
In some ways mobile devices make it easier for attackers. It's harder for us users to check where links go before clicking them.*
But in this case our iPhone would have saved us 😅
* Just don't click links in emails to reduce this risk!
Phishing attack failing on mobile...
This targeted phishing email works as designed on a desktop computer, but fails hard on an iPhone
#email #cybersecurity #phishing
ALT phishing attack failing on mobile
Simon PG Edwards retweeted
Ransomware (S2E5)
Including:
🔸 Should you pay the ransom?
🔸 How do victims react?
🔸 The human cost
+ #SecurityLifeHack!
blog.selabs.uk/2022/09/cyber…
#cybersecurity #podcasts
ft. @Jeremy_Kirk @ransomwarefiles @denbatch
This came through email security filters today:
Hello simon,
Your password for {my legit email address} is due to expire in less than 24 hours
Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Please click below to continue with the same password
[Keep Same Access] < not Microsoft 🙄
7 years ago I started preparing to start a new company, @selabsuk
Our tagline is 'Intelligence-Led Testing'
Here are my marketing notes from exactly 7 years ago...
Simon PG Edwards retweeted
Tomorrow our special ransomware episode goes live!
In this short clip @Jeremy_Kirk (@ransomwarefiles) thinks about banning ransoms
Don't miss it - subscribe to @DECODEDcyber: selabs.uk/decoded-sfy
#cybersecurity #podcast
