Barry Salmon

Cybersecurity PR. Long suffering #ReadingFC fan.

[Barry Salmon @BarryPR_]

'Ransomware in 2022: We're all screwed' via @SecurityCharlie for @ZDNet feat @joe_carson @Thycotic

"#Ransomware could even evolve further into a subscription model in which you pay the criminal gangs to not target you."

https://t.co/uGnC5zafmx

[Barry Salmon @BarryPR_]

'A Day in the Life of a Threat Hunter' via @ReporterCoker for @InfosecurityMag

"When attackers spot a threat hunting team, they may suddenly change tactics to throw hunters off the scent. They may also go nuclear and cause mayhem" @Lavi161 of @FSecure

https://t.co/iFmEGFABtH

[NHS @NHSuk]

⚠️ Beware of fake NHS emails asking you to order 'an Omicron PCR test'.

We never ask for bank details, so please be aware of suspicious emails or text messages.

Find out more about scam emails, texts and phone calls from @NCSC ⬇️

https://t.co/DV13iO0Hyi

[WithSecure Labs @FSecureLabs]

What did the printer say when it saw @TimoHirvonen and @dark_k3y? Oh sheet!

Read how the @FSecureLabs Red Team is Printing off the land by printing their own shellz - https://t.co/FFcui9VYF5

CVE-2021-39237 (https://t.co/Al7ITRZRyu) & CVE-2021-39238 (https://t.co/Drgm0K2apC)

[Barry Salmon @BarryPR_]

Yeveniy Polyanin, suspected member of the REvil #ransomware gang wanted by the FBI has been tracked down...

https://t.co/reCW84fjco

[r0zetta @r0zetta]

I spent about four hours this afternoon looking at UK-only Twitter data via their rate-limited API. During this short period, I observed massive networks of accounts pushing COVID-related disinformation.

It is clear that Twitter are doing nothing to address this problem.

[Barry Salmon @BarryPR_]

Is the future of authentication #passwordless? Via @RobertScammell for @VerdictUK
“I guarantee you, within three years, you will not use #passwords on any device.” @beyondidentity

https://t.co/G1z0qryTj9

[Rory Cellan-Jones @ruskin147]

Something terrible has happened. Our dog walker’s van with our dog Cabbage in it has been stolen while he was picking up another pet. Please look out for a black Ford Transit reg AF20 XZD.
Take a photo and DM me or just ring the police

[Gareth Corfield @GazTheJourno]

New: The Labour Party has told members a "third party" handling their data was affected by a "cyber incident" on 29 October. NCA, NCSC and the ICO are said to be investigating. MF

[Barry Salmon @BarryPR_]

Interview: @joe_carson Discusses How Organizations Can Mitigate Human Error with @ReporterCoker for @InfosecurityMag

"Organizations must focus on usable #security solutions that work in the background so that the easy path becomes the secure path."

https://t.co/3xqZyNuuqn

[Twitch @Twitch]

We can confirm a breach has taken place. Our teams are working with urgency to understand the extent of this. We will update the community as soon as additional information is available. Thank you for bearing with us.

[Barry Salmon @BarryPR_]

#Facebook account hacked? Here’s how to get it back via @KateOflaherty for @WiredUK

“Attackers want to steal your identity so they can take advantage of trust in your profile and friends” @FSecure

https://t.co/3s6fJ3HpJT

[Barry Salmon @BarryPR_]

@scarey102 Wildcard already?....

[Barry Salmon @BarryPR_]

Why it’s time to prepare for a #quantum attack via
@TEISS

"While the quantum future may seem like a distant prospect, it will be here sooner than many realise."
@DavidJWil @arqitltd
https://t.co/MX2TqB4Jsv

[Gareth Corfield @GazTheJourno]

Infosec folk. How long would it take to complete CISSP certification? Scenario here is averagely-skilled new entrant to the industry. (not me, it's for A Thing)

[@mikko @mikko]

One note about the CL0P arrests in Ukraine today. Their leak site is still up and running in tor hidden service.

[@mikko @mikko]

Live blog of a company trying to recover from a ransomware attack.
https://t.co/RIMpxYonGv

[Barry Salmon @BarryPR_]

What do white hat #hackers really spend their days doing? via @hazedavis for @Telegraph

“I've always been good at putting myself into the mindset of a hacker, asking myself what I'd do if I were in their position & how I'd do it" @joe_carson @Thycotic

https://t.co/TY3XUmY8SA

[Barry Salmon @BarryPR_]

@scarey102 She's a beaut! Highly recommend AC Valhalla if you haven't bought it already...

[@mikko @mikko]

Apple has patched a macOS vulnerability we found (well, @pajp found) in late 2020: https://t.co/gCxq8mAkH0