This week’s cyber attack on Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro is a sign of the growing threat facing firms within the maritime and ocean industries, according to Per Martin Tanggaard, Director of Nor-Shipping. On Monday, Norsk Hydro computer systems were initially hit by the comparatively new LockerGoga virus. It then spread through the firm’s network…
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Inmarsat board agrees to sell company for $3.4bn
The British satellite communications company Inmarsat has agreed to a $3.4bn (£2.6bn) takeover by a group led by the private equity firms Apax and Warburg Pincus, becoming the latest UK technology business to be sold to investment companies. A consortium made up of London-based Apax, New York-based Warburg and two Canadian pension funds, the Canada…
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Iridium completes $3bn satellite constellation upgrade
Iridium Communications has announced the completion of its US $3 billion satellite constellation upgrade campaign known as Iridium NEXT. A constellation of new low Earth orbit satellites will deliver higher bandwidth for voice and data services for global maritime operations. SpaceX has completed the launch programme of Iridium Communications’ Next satellite constellation that will…
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What is your password?
Who says hacking is difficult! It's fun. So, what's your password? Just enjoy the below video from Jimmy Kimmel . CYBERimpact Assessment How does this affect you ? Some times a known telephone number could appear on our phone from ISP provider or even corporate extension usually from IT asking your passwords for a setup or…
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Alert – Facebook Hacked – How does affect you and your business.
Alert notice: Facebook Hacked — How does affect you and your business. If you also found yourself logged out of Facebook on Friday 28/09/2018, you are not alone. Facebook forced more than 90 million users to log out and back into their accounts in response to a massive data breach. On Friday afternoon, the social…
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IACS Publishes Cyber Safety Recommendations
International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) on the 27 September 2018 they published 9 (nine) out of 12 (twelve) new recommendations on cyber security. Designed to help vessels maintain cyber safety throughout their operational lives. The remaining three recommendations are scheduled to be released in the 4th quarter of 2018. IACS has developed this series…
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Tip of the month December 2016 – Understanding Web site certificates
Understanding Web Site Certificates Are you planning to purchase something online or do you login often using public Wi-Fi? What you need to check before entering your credentials or credit card details is the so called Website Certificate! What are web site certificates and how do I protect myself? Website certificate means that the site…
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