Reposted by Kate O'FlahertyIan Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 18/09/2026You know what’s an actual existential threat to humanity? Climate change. Weirdly, I don’t see the same people worrying about that. Odd. Wonder why that might be 635859
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertyAndrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Here’s the latest on the US/Israeli strikes on Iran. @mattburgess1.bsky.social & @lhn.bsky.social report www.wired.com/story/us-ira...wired.comUS and Israel Launch Strikes Against IranUS president Donald Trump said a “major combat operation” against Iran had begun as he called for the country’s government to be overthrown. 21711
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 09/02/2026New on @forbes.com Before you create that ChatGPT caricature…. And yes, this is me Thanks @jakemooreuk.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/kateof...forbes.comThe New ChatGPT Caricature Trend Comes With A Privacy WarningJumping on the ChatGPT caricature trend could see people handing over a bunch of potentially sensitive data to the AI tool. Here's what you need to know. 022
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertyISMS.online @ismsonline.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Cybersecurity - and #Compliance with #Cybersecurity regulations - remain among of the #Utilities sector’s greatest challenges. Kate O'Flaherty shares how organisations can build a more solid foundation: www.isms.online/cyber-security/the-… 011
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 03/01/2026New by me @wired.com It’s targeted at a specific set of users, but spyware is still very scary stuff. Here’s how to protect your smartphone. www.wired.com/story/how-to...wired.comHow to Protect Your iPhone or Android Device From SpywareBeing targeted by sophisticated spyware is relatively rare, but experts say that everyone needs to stay vigilant as this dangerous malware continues to proliferate worldwide. 010
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertyPhat Hobbit @phat-hobbit.bsky.social · 25/12/2025What could Santa have under the tree for your organization? Yep. It's North Koreans for you this year and in 2026. Thanks to @kateoflaherty.bsky.social for grabbing my thoughts! insight.scmagazineuk.com/the-evolutio...insight.scmagazineuk.comThe Evolution of North Korea – And What To Expect In 2026 042
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertyPhat Hobbit @phat-hobbit.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Big thanks to @kateoflaherty.bsky.social for including my thoughts on this look at CRINK threat actors. www.itpro.com/security/cyb... 031
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 17/12/2025So weird! Apple has removed “and later” from the devices that can run iOS 18.7.3. 👀 000
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertyISMS.online @ismsonline.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Cyber attacks are now having a measurable impact on GDP, as demonstrated by the JLR breach. Kate O'Flaherty explores how every organisation can do their part to minimise the impact of cyber attacks on the UK economy: ow.ly/75jF50XK8JH 021
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Waiting for iOS 26.2 likemedia.tenor.coma man with a mustache is sitting on a swing in a parkALT: a man with a mustache is sitting on a swing in a park 040
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertyISMS.online @ismsonline.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Amazon Web Services (#AWS) was hit by one of the biggest outages in years in October. Kate O'Flaherty shares how supplier disruptions can cascade into customer-facing risks, including #Phishing and #SocialEngineering: ow.ly/SNqu50Xxlul 021
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Going to take a rare impromptu afternoon off. Diagnosed with pneumonia last week and probably not been taking rest seriously enough. If I don’t reply for a while, I’m on the sofa and will be back tomorrow morning. 130
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 18/11/2025In case you missed it, there was an outage earlier today…. www.forbes.com/sites/kateof...forbes.comCloudflare Down: Global Outage Impacting Large Parts Of The InternetServices including X, Zoom and ChatGPT are experiencing issues after a technical outage at web infrastructure firm Cloudflare. Here's what you need to know. 020
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Remembering that time I sent a document to an editor with the file name ransomware.KOmedia.tenor.coma close up of a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and overalls making a funny face .ALT: a close up of a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and overalls making a funny face . 220
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertyISMS.online @ismsonline.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Last month’s #Cyberattack on a software supplier impacted passenger processing software used by airlines, leading to delays at many European airports. Kate O'Flaherty discusses how #Heathrow stayed on the right side of disruption vs disaster: ow.ly/QwcT50Xiavt 021
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Anyone who’s waited until today to send comments about AWSmedia.tenor.comsen. sperling is sitting at a podium with the words welcome to the party below himALT: sen. sperling is sitting at a podium with the words welcome to the party below him 110
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertyTom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 20/10/2025the AWS outage is affecting Ring doorbells. Sky News says “some users can’t see outside their house, definitely scary” just look outside your window 😅 232538324
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Meanwhile at #AWSmedia.tenor.coma cartoon character is plugging a cord into an outlet with a comedy central logo behind himALT: a cartoon character is plugging a cord into an outlet with a comedy central logo behind him 053
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertyKate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 09/10/2025New by me Remember *that* defcon talk? This story was a wild ride, even if I do say so myself. I have been obsessed for over a week. Thanks @mrr3b00t.bsky.social www.thestack.technology/defcon-ebpf-...thestack.technologyDEFCON talk on Linux kernel bugs drives AI slop row"The code would not compile or run. This all points to LLM hallucination..." 032
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 09/10/2025New by me Remember *that* defcon talk? This story was a wild ride, even if I do say so myself. I have been obsessed for over a week. Thanks @mrr3b00t.bsky.social www.thestack.technology/defcon-ebpf-...thestack.technologyDEFCON talk on Linux kernel bugs drives AI slop row"The code would not compile or run. This all points to LLM hallucination..." 032
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertyEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Syria holds first elections since fall of Bashar al-Assad www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...theguardian.comSyria holds first elections since fall of Bashar al-AssadAfter more than a decade of civil war, committee members will choose transitional parliament 421644
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Just went to see One Battle after another and it’s my film of the year 🍿 000
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 22/09/2025New on @forbes.com Should you update to 18.7 or iOS 26? Here’s some info to help you make the decision. Thanks @jakemooreuk.bsky.social for comments! www.forbes.com/sites/kateof...forbes.comiOS 18.7 Vs iOS 26— Here’s Which iPhone Update To ChooseBoth iOS 26 and iOS 18.7 are available for anyone whose iPhone will run the software. Here's which iPhone update to choose. 021
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 20/09/2025Trust there to be an airport (supplier) cyber attack the day I’m travelling home. Not affected, as far as I know, though. Here I am with the hotel cat 120
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 14/08/2025I interviewed Microlise CEO Nadeem Raza about last year’s cyberattack. Here’s how events unfolded. www.thestack.technology/the-first-qu...thestack.technologyMicrolise ransomware attack: CEO shares lessons learnedCEO of fleet management firm Microlise, Nadeem Raza, shares the inside story of the October 2024 cyberattack 022
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertySC Media UK @scmediauk.bsky.social · 13/08/2025New today, @kateoflaherty.bsky.social looks at the government consultation on banning ransom payments, and asks how easy it will be to implement. insight.scmagazineuk.com/a-ransom-pay...insight.scmagazineuk.comA Ransom Payment Ban Is Coming, But How Realistic Is It? 001
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 28/07/2025New on @forbes.com You couldn’t make this up. Viral app Tea has been breached, exposing 13,000 photos taken by anonymous users to prove their ID. Thanks @jakemooreuk.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/kateof...forbes.comViral Tea App Breached, Exposing 13,000 Private User ImagesTea, the viral app that allows women to anonymously share photos of men they’re dating, has been breached. Here's what you need to know. 030
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Looks like banning ransom payments is happening in the public sector. I dread to think what might happen when the first critical service is attacked. Let’s just hope they are resilient enough before it comes in. www.gov.uk/government/n...gov.ukUK to lead crackdown on cyber criminals with ransomware measuresMeasures to tackle the threat of ransomware and protect businesses and critical services will be taken forward with industry following public consultation. 042
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertySC Media UK @scmediauk.bsky.social · 14/07/2025Wiper malware was one of the top trends when #NotPetya hit in 2017, but according to some recent research, it's still a major threat. In a new article, @kateoflaherty.bsky.social looks at the incredibly destructive threat. insight.scmagazineuk.com/wiper-malwar...insight.scmagazineuk.comWiper Malware: The Threat to Businesses 041
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertyEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 29/06/2025Iran will likely be able to produce enriched uranium ‘in a matter of months’, IAEA chief says www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...theguardian.comIran will likely be able to produce enriched uranium ‘in a matter of months’, IAEA chief saysRafael Grossi says some of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile could have been moved before US attacks 22285107
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertySC Media UK @scmediauk.bsky.social · 25/06/2025In a new article, @kateoflaherty.bsky.social takes a deeper dive into why some businesses still aren’t taking out cyber insurance, despite rising costs of cybersecurity attacks and breaches. insight.scmagazineuk.com/why-are-some...insight.scmagazineuk.comWhy Are Some Businesses Still Shunning Cyber Insurance? 031
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertyAndrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 23/06/2025NEW: The head of IAEA said in an emergency meeting today that the conflict in Iran “risks collapsing the global nuclear non-proliferation regime,” and that if diplomacy is not pursued, “violence and destruction could reach unimaginable levels.” @mollytaft.com reports www.wired.com/story/intern...wired.comInternational Nuclear Watchdog Issues Stark Warning in Wake of US Iran Strikes“Violence and destruction could reach unimaginable levels” if diplomacy is not pursued, said the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. 19332104
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertySC Media UK @scmediauk.bsky.social · 19/06/2025In a new article, @kateoflaherty.bsky.social looks at the recent re-emergence of attacks on retailers. The first major incidents in 11 years, we ask 'why are adversaries suddenly so interested in retailers?' insight.scmagazineuk.com/retail-cyber...insight.scmagazineuk.comRetail Cyber-Attacks are on the Rise, Again 032
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 19/06/2025I love how there are three people tagged in this message 🤣 040
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 10/06/2025New on @forbes iOS 26 has launched, so here are 3 things to know about how it will impact privacy and security. Thanks @jakemooreuk.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/kateof...forbes.comiOS 26 — 3 Things To Know About Apple’s Radical New iPhone UpdateApple has officially launched its new iPhone operating system, iOS 26. Here are three important things to know about the soon-to-launch update. 031
Kate O'Flaherty @kateoflaherty.bsky.social · 21/05/2025New on @forbes.com Google’s AI overviews are here - and you can’t turn them off. Here’s what you need to know, including workarounds. www.forbes.com/sites/kateof...forbes.comGoogle AI Overviews—Everything You Need To KnowGoogle search AI Overviews are here—and you can’t turn them off. Here’s what you need to know, including how to limit AI Overviews in Google Search. 021
Reposted by Kate O'FlahertySC Media UK @scmediauk.bsky.social · 14/05/2025New today, @kateoflaherty.bsky.social continues our deep dive on the Cybersecurity Breach Survey, looking at the section 'Dealing with Cyber Breaches or Attacks.' Included here are statistics on incident response, external reporting, and 'actions taken.' insight.scmagazineuk.com/cyber-breach...insight.scmagazineuk.comCyber Breaches Survey Analysis - Dealing with Cyber Breaches or Attacks 001