The Guyana National Computer Incident Response Team (GNCIRT) seeks to provide technical assistance to public agencies to prevent and respond effectively to information security incidents of national importance.

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Cybersecurity Awareness

Information, details and cybersecurity knowledge that everyone should be aware of

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Get Safe Online recommends that for optimum protection against fraud when using the internet, you always run the latest version of your chosen browser that…

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It is important that you carry out regular reviews or audits of application software on all computers and information systems, and ensure that redundant software…

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Smartphones and tablets that you no longer need should be disposed of with great care. The data on your device can easily be accessed whether…

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Recent Avisories

Official media releases in regards to matter relation to cybersecurity and works of the Guyana CIRT Team.

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Foxit has published a security advisory to address vulnerabilities affecting the following products between August 3 and 9, 2024. It is recommended that you take…

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Red Hat has published a security advisory to address vulnerabilities affecting the following products between August 19 and 25, 2024. It is recommended that you…

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Dell has published a security advisory to address vulnerabilities affecting the following products between August 19 and 25, 2024. It is recommended that you take…

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Recent Alerts

Publication by the Guyana CIRT Team regarding possible cybersecurity risk and vulnerabilities.

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Description Hackers have begun exploiting a critical vulnerability in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin, a popular tool used by WordPress websites to enhance performance by accelerating…

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Description Threat actors have started leveraging progressive web applications (PWAs) to impersonate banking apps and steal credentials from both Android and iOS users. These attacks…

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Description  The notorious Lazarus hacking group, attributed to North Korea, has exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys), a…

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Recent Tips

Expert Informtion provided by the Guyana Cirt Team in matters relating to cybersecurity.

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When setting up password policies for your organization, it’s crucial to address the common yet often overlooked risk of keyboard walk patterns. These are passwords…

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Before integrating generative AI copilots into your organization, ensure that your data security foundations are robust. Start by right-sizing user permissions to prevent overly broad…

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As the new school year begins, it’s important for parents to be mindful of the risks associated with oversharing online. While sharing your child’s achievements,…

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