Skip to content

Davey Winder

delivering award-winning technology journalism since 1991

  • About
  • Contact me

WannaCrypt0r

Analysis 

Has WannaCry trashed reputations of leading cybersecurity vendors?

May 27, 2017May 27, 2017 Davey Winder 2137 Viewsindustry, ransomware, Vendors, WannaCrypt0r

Ian Trump (phat_hobbit on Twitter) has harsh words for the itsec industry post WannaCry, here are some of its responses…

Read more
people with TV screen heads
Analysis 

WannaCry fallout: is hoarding exploits, delaying fixes ever justified?

May 20, 2017May 20, 2017 Davey Winder 1859 Viewsexploits, ransomware, vulnerabilities, WannaCrypt0r

Government agencies hoard undisclosed vulnerabilities in order to aid surveillance, but what about the consequences as exposed by WannaCrypt0r attack?

Read more
Analysis 

Ransomware risk to NHS was well known, and totally avoidable…

May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 Davey Winder 1768 ViewsEternalBlue, NHS, ransomware, WannaCrypt0r

Cyber security is not just about systems, it’s about process and understanding. The NHS sadly appears somewhat lacking in both…

Read more
man sitting at computer with world security map behind
Analysis 

What is the cybersec industry response to the WannaCrypt0r ransomware attack?

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 Davey Winder 2039 ViewsEternalBlue, NHS, NSA, ransomware, WannaCrypt0r

With the world’s biggest ransomware attack over, IT Security Thing has been listening to the security industry perspective on WannaCrypt0r.

Read more
photo of a boy with head in hands
Analysis 

The problematic security legacy of the NHS

May 15, 2017 Davey Winder 1712 Viewslegacy, NHS, ransomware, WannaCrypt0r, Windows, XP

Published just days before the NHS found itself held to ransom by a WannaCrypt0r attack, I was predicting just that…

Read more

Categories

Post Archive

  • Popular
  • Recent
  • Comment
Google Zero-Day Security Warning For Chrome Users—Attacks Underway

Google Zero-Day Security Warning For Chrome Users—Attacks Underway

March 26, 2022April 15, 2022 Davey Winder
Google Confirms Android Camera Security Threat: ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ Of Users Affected

Google Confirms Android Camera Security Threat: ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ Of Users Affected

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Davey Winder
money hung out on washing line

How Russian Pornhub Hackers Pulled Off $30M Advertising Scam

November 28, 2018 Davey Winder
Hackers Publish First 169 Trump ‘Dirty Laundry’ Emails After Being Branded Cyber-Terrorists

Hackers Publish First 169 Trump ‘Dirty Laundry’ Emails After Being Branded Cyber-Terrorists

May 17, 2020May 19, 2020 Davey Winder
U.S. Government Announces ‘Critical’ Warning For Microsoft Windows Users

U.S. Government Announces ‘Critical’ Warning For Microsoft Windows Users

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 Davey Winder
Have Apple And Google Secretly Uploaded A COVID-19 Tracking App To Your Phone?

Have Apple And Google Secretly Uploaded A COVID-19 Tracking App To Your Phone?

June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 Davey Winder
Samsung Update Warning For 40 Million Galaxy And Note Users

Samsung Update Warning For 40 Million Galaxy And Note Users

October 9, 2019October 11, 2019 Davey Winder
Samsung Confirms Critical Security Issue For Millions: Every Galaxy After 2014 Affected

Samsung Confirms Critical Security Issue For Millions: Every Galaxy After 2014 Affected

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 Davey Winder
Trump’s Dirty Laundry: Anonymous Hackers Threaten To Reveal All

Trump’s Dirty Laundry: Anonymous Hackers Threaten To Reveal All

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 Davey Winder
Hooded hacker against a background of code

Windows Data Hack Attackers Confirmed, Microsoft Responds With Powerful Counterpunch

December 31, 2019January 1, 2020 Davey Winder
U.S. Government Confirms Critical Browser Zero-day Security Warning For Windows Users

U.S. Government Confirms Critical Browser Zero-day Security Warning For Windows Users

January 18, 2020January 20, 2020 Davey Winder
Windows 10 Security Alert As Microsoft Says ‘Do Not Install This Update’

Windows 10 Security Alert As Microsoft Says ‘Do Not Install This Update’

October 18, 2019October 23, 2019 Davey Winder
How To Use An Ordinary Light Bulb To Spy On Conversations 80 Feet Away

How To Use An Ordinary Light Bulb To Spy On Conversations 80 Feet Away

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 Davey Winder
Apple iPhone Security? There’s No Place Like Chrome, Google Says

Apple iPhone Security? There’s No Place Like Chrome, Google Says

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Davey Winder
Microsoft Edge window showing version number of browser

Microsoft Downplays High-Risk Edge Security Warning For 150 Million Users

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Davey Winder
Google Chrome version window

Google Chrome 103: Critical Security Warning For 3 Billion Windows, Mac & Linux Users

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 Davey Winder
WhatsApp Warning As Free Beer For Father’s Day Scam Goes Viral

WhatsApp Warning As Free Beer For Father’s Day Scam Goes Viral

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Davey Winder
Critical New Security Update For Millions Of Windows 10, 11 & Server Users

Critical New Security Update For Millions Of Windows 10, 11 & Server Users

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Davey Winder
Microsoft Windows Users Should Act Now To Fix Under Attack 0-Day Hack

Microsoft Windows Users Should Act Now To Fix Under Attack 0-Day Hack

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Davey Winder
Password Hacking—New Research Says Keyboard Audio Can Leak Your Secrets

Password Hacking—New Research Says Keyboard Audio Can Leak Your Secrets

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Davey Winder
Mental Health In Cybersecurity-51% Of Workers Take Meds, Me Included

Mental Health In Cybersecurity-51% Of Workers Take Meds, Me Included

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Davey Winder
Wordcloud with Cyber Security at centre

Windows Security Alert As 2 Zero-Day Threats Confirmed, 1 With Attacks Underway

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Davey Winder
How This Shocking Hack Remotely Swipes iPhone & Android Touchscreens Using Charging Cables

How This Shocking Hack Remotely Swipes iPhone & Android Touchscreens Using Charging Cables

May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 Davey Winder
U.S. Cybersecurity Agency ‘Strongly Urges’ You Patch These 75 Actively Exploited Flaws

U.S. Cybersecurity Agency ‘Strongly Urges’ You Patch These 75 Actively Exploited Flaws

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Davey Winder
Google Chrome 102-Critical New Security Warning For Billions Of Users

Google Chrome 102-Critical New Security Warning For Billions Of Users

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Davey Winder
Firefox Browser Hacked In 8 Seconds Using 2 Critical Security Flaws

Firefox Browser Hacked In 8 Seconds Using 2 Critical Security Flaws

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 Davey Winder
  • Davey Winder says:

    1. Only time will tell, of course, but I would hav...

  • Jon Elliott says:

    I'll post the same comment I did on LinkedIn. 1....

  • Davey Winder says:

    What has changed that means you no longer can?...

  • quantum code review 2018 says:

    I used to be able to find good info from your blog...

  • Davey Winder says:

    In what way do you think AI, in the form of machin...

  • Davey Winder says:

    Oh, I can and have done better than that!...

  • Davey Winder says:

    Thanks for the thumbs up! I will do my best :-)...

  • Davey Winder says:

    It's always going to a budget balancing act, I agr...

  • Dr Ed says:

    I'm not so much worried about the health of NHS ap...

  • Trevor Wood says:

    Good stuff, really enjoyed reading this. More of t...

  • Freda Zworksi says:

    I don't see any winner here, both are a threat cur...

  • Freda Zworkski says:

    And the award for best security news report headli...

  • Davey Winder says:

    Methinks that might be a trick question, Charles :...

  • Tags

    Analysis Android Apple Apps breach bug bounty Business Chrome crime Cybercrime Data Protection Encryption Enterprise Google Government Hackers Hacking Health healthcare industry iOS IoT iPhone Malware Microsoft News NHS Opinion passwords Phishing Privacy ransomware Research Russia Samsung threat intelligence Threatscape Twitter Update Vulnerabilites vulnerabilities Vulnerability Windows Windows 10 zero-day
    Privacy Policy
    Copyright © [2019] Davey Winder. All rights reserved.