Tag: Useless

Cybersecurity Training and Policies Are Useless If Ignored

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans There’s no question that there is a need for solid cybersecurity awareness training. Yet, how effective is it, really? A couple of studies I’ve seen recently make it seem like you can provide all of the cybersecurity education you want, The post Cybersecurity Training and Policies […]

Cerber ransomware decryption tool was available for 1 day before hackers rendered it useless

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Cerber ransomware decryption tool, recently made available by cybersecurity firm Check Point for current and potential victims, was available for just a day before the authors of the ransomware hit back, fixing a flaw and essentially rendering the decryption tool The post Cerber ransomware decryption tool […]

OPM hack fallout: feds pay $133 million for (largely useless) ID theft monitoring services

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Last year, hackers believed to have Chinese government connections managed to breach the database of the federalOffice of Personnel Management (the agency that oversees security clearances for government employees and contractors), and stole sensitive and often blackmail-worthy information about 21.5 million people, mainly security clearance holders […]