Apple’s iCloud Backup Changes: Implications for User Privacy

Apple, a company often recognised for its commitment to user privacy, has recently modified its iCloud backup encryption practices, prompting concerns about data security as Cyber Security Technologist Chris McGee investigates. Previously, iCloud backups were protected by end-to-end encryption, meaning even Apple could not access the stored information. The current system raises the possibility of …

Silent Sabotage: How the Polyfill.io attack tanked website traffic

A recent supply chain attack crippled a significant portion of the internet, impacting an estimated 100,000 websites writes Cyber Security Technologist Chris McGee. It exploited the popular JavaScript library Polyfill.io, leaving thousands of unsuspecting websites vulnerable. Brief History Polyfill is a small piece of code that bridges the gap between modern web features and older …

Would Cyber Essentials have prevented the British Library’s cyber attack?

In October 2023, the British Library’s servers were compromised and around 600GB of files were exfiltrated from the servers and held for ransom. This included personal data of Library users and staff. In this BLOG Chris McGee analyses  the attack and considers what actions could have been taken to mitigate it. Source of the attack …