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May 04, 2021
04
May'21
Half of organisations breached via a third party in 12 months
New report highlights the risks of outsourcing key business processes without paying due care and attention to your service provider’s security
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April 28, 2021
28
Apr'21
Covid-19 security challenges leave bank customers at risk
Challenges arising from the pandemic have left gaping holes in banking security, putting consumers at risk of fraud
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April 28, 2021
28
Apr'21
Recruiters can’t afford to hold out for cyber ‘unicorns’
The perfect security candidate is hard to find, so hiring policy needs to be more pragmatic
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April 28, 2021
28
Apr'21
Office 365 compromise likely led to Merseyrail ransomware attack
Compromise of Merseyrail employee data seems to have begun after a key email account was hacked
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April 28, 2021
28
Apr'21
NHS App to serve as vaccine passport for foreign holidays
Existing NHS App will have vaccine passport functionality added to it, transport secretary confirms
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April 22, 2021
22
Apr'21
GCHQ: Cyber investment a guarantor of UK’s global status
GCHQ director Jeremy Fleming sets out a vision for the UK’s cyber security future
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April 22, 2021
22
Apr'21
Automation, zero-trust, API-based security priorities for EMEA CISOs
Report by FireMon sheds light on buyer behaviour across the EMEA region
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April 21, 2021
21
Apr'21
SonicWall Email Security zero-days need urgent patch
Users of SonicWall Email Security are advised to patch immediately, but the supplier is being criticised for the pace of its response
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April 20, 2021
20
Apr'21
Health app myGP adds Covid-19 vaccine passport function
The new feature is described as the UK’s first NHS-assured Covid-19 certification feature
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April 20, 2021
20
Apr'21
Codecov supply chain attack has echoes of SolarWinds
Supply chain attack on code auditing service may have compromised the likes of HPE and IBM
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April 16, 2021
16
Apr'21
Finnish government strengthens country’s IT network security
Finland’s government has created a new national organisation to help public and private bodies improve network security
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April 15, 2021
15
Apr'21
Biden sanctions Russia over SolarWinds cyber attacks
US president imposes new sanctions on Russia following malicious cyber attacks against the US and allies
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April 15, 2021
15
Apr'21
University of Hertfordshire is latest academic cyber attack victim
Multiple systems are offline at the University of Hertfordshire following a cyber attack
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April 14, 2021
14
Apr'21
NSA unearths more MS Exchange vulnerabilities
Microsoft patches more critical vulnerabilities in Exchange Server a month after the ProxyLogon incident, after being warned by the US National Security Agency
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April 13, 2021
13
Apr'21
Millions of devices at risk from NAME:WRECK DNS bugs
Newly disclosed set of nine DNS vulnerabilities puts over 100 million consumer, enterprise and industrial IoT devices at risk
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April 08, 2021
08
Apr'21
Nation-state cyber attacks double in three years
Cyber attacks backed by nation states are becoming more frequent and varied, moving the world closer to a point of ‘advanced cyber-conflict’, according to a University of Surrey research project
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April 07, 2021
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Apr'21
Unpatched SAP applications are target-rich ground for hackers
Report from SAP and cyber threat research company Onapsis warns that hackers are attacking mission-critical SAP business applications that contain unpatched vulnerabilities
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March 31, 2021
31
Mar'21
NHS is apparently closing security skills gap
By the end of 2020, there were more than twice as many in-house security professionals at NHS trusts as there were two years before
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March 31, 2021
31
Mar'21
Cyber Security Council to champion UK security pros
A new cyber security professional body has launched with the aim of developing and promoting UK cyber security excellence globally and growing the skills base
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March 30, 2021
30
Mar'21
Ransomware attack on London schools highlights warnings
Ransomware attack on Harris Federation comes just days after a fresh NCSC alert for the education sector
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March 30, 2021
30
Mar'21
The Security Interviews: How to secure an F1 team in a pandemic
A multi-year digital transformation programme paid off for F1 team Williams Racing when the 2020 season was abruptly postponed thanks to Covid-19. Learn how the team’s CIO has been supporting remote working and protecting data
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March 29, 2021
29
Mar'21
Cyber attack takes Channel Nine off-air
The Australian broadcaster was hit by an alleged ransomware attack that disrupted broadcasting operations in its Sydney studio
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March 26, 2021
26
Mar'21
Retailer FatFace pays $2m ransom to Conti cyber criminals
Retailer FatFace paid out a $2m ransom to restore its data following a January 2021 cyber attack by the Conti ransomware syndicate
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March 26, 2021
26
Mar'21
Remote working burn-out a factor in security risk
After a year of working from the kitchen table, stress and burn-out are increasing, giving rise to more security risks – and Millennials seem to be particularly affected
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March 25, 2021
25
Mar'21
Cyber security complacency puts UK at risk, says NCSC head
National Cyber Security Centre CEO Lindy Cameron, in her maiden speech in the role, warns of challenges ahead for the UK and sets out the future agenda for cyber
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March 24, 2021
24
Mar'21
Apparent drop in cyber incidents highlights underlying problems
UK organisations report fewer cyber security incidents, but the headline data masks more serious issues, according to a report
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March 24, 2021
24
Mar'21
UK faces significant cyber talent shortfall
Cyber security sector is struggling to attract the talented workforce it needs
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March 23, 2021
23
Mar'21
NCSC beefs up support for education sector after spate of attacks
Refreshed guidance from the NCSC recommends a defence-in-depth strategy as schools and universities face a renewed wave of cyber attacks
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March 22, 2021
22
Mar'21
$50m ransomware demand on Acer is highest ever
Record-breaking double-extortion cyber attack saw REvil gang exfiltrate financial data from Taiwan-based PC manufacturer
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March 17, 2021
17
Mar'21
Average ransomware cost triples, says report
The average amount paid out by ransomware victims has grown almost threefold to more than $300,000 per incident, according to a report
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March 17, 2021
17
Mar'21
Digital Green Certificate proposed for travel in Europe
Digital Green Certificates will supposedly help re-establish freedom of movement within the European Union
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March 17, 2021
17
Mar'21
Cyber sector welcomes PM’s defence review
Security commentators approve of measures to improve the UK’s cyber resilience, strengthen its R&D and skills base, lead on the development of new technology and promote a free, open, peaceful and secure global internet
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March 16, 2021
16
Mar'21
Microsoft releases one-click ProxyLogon mitigation tool
Microsoft’s mitigation tool is designed to help customers without dedicated security or IT teams navigate fixing their vulnerable Exchange servers
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March 12, 2021
12
Mar'21
NCSC issues emergency alert on Microsoft Exchange patch
UK’s national cyber agency calls on organisations affected by the ProxyLogon vulnerabilities to patch their Microsoft Exchange Servers immediately
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March 12, 2021
12
Mar'21
Brewer Molson Coors targeted in cyber attack
Cyber criminals have disrupted beer production at Molson Coors, one of the world’s largest brewers
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March 11, 2021
11
Mar'21
After Emotet takedown, Trickbot roars up threat charts
Malicious actors are turning to new tricks as Emotet fades away
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March 10, 2021
10
Mar'21
Patch Tuesday overshadowed by Microsoft Exchange attacks
Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday update drops amid ongoing fall-out from widespread Exchange attacks
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March 04, 2021
04
Mar'21
Okta picks up Auth0 for $6.5bn
Multibillion-dollar acquisition a vote of confidence in future of identity and access management services
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March 04, 2021
04
Mar'21
Microsoft Exchange CVEs more widely exploited than thought
US CISA issues emergency guidance as impact of four newly disclosed Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities becomes clearer
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March 04, 2021
04
Mar'21
Qualys caught up in Accellion FTA breach
Security services supplier confirms that some of its data was stolen via vulnerabilities in Accellion’s file transfer product
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March 04, 2021
04
Mar'21
Veritas looks beyond NetBackup for growth in ASEAN
Veritas has seen increased demand for its availability tools as it looks to address backup and recovery requirements from cloud, database and VMware workloads
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March 03, 2021
03
Mar'21
Emergency patch addresses MS Exchange Server zero-days
Microsoft releases an emergency patch to address multiple zero-day exploits directed at on-premise installations of Exchange Server
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March 02, 2021
02
Mar'21
EU seeking pan-European Covid-19 passport solution
The European Union’s proposal could see the creation of a Covid-19 vaccine passport to enable travel across the EU
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February 25, 2021
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Feb'21
NCSC Cyber Action Plan emphasises SME security
NCSC self-assessment tool launched to help sole traders and micro-businesses tackle their cyber security challenges
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February 24, 2021
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Feb'21
Vaccine passports prove an ethical minefield
Privacy campaigners warn that vaccine passports may turn out to be discriminatory and invasive, while technologists agree careful consideration must be given to their design
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February 24, 2021
24
Feb'21
Babuk ransomware unsophisticated, but highly dangerous
Intelligence gathered through McAfee’s Mvision service reveals more insight into the emerging Babuk ransomware
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February 23, 2021
23
Feb'21
XDR makes cyber a Stroll in the park for Aston Martin F1
Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One team will run SentinelOne’s Singularity XDR platform under the bonnet
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February 23, 2021
23
Feb'21
CyberScotland offers centralised security resource hub
Newly launched partnership brings together security resources for individuals and organisations across Scotland
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February 22, 2021
22
Feb'21
Microphones, smartphones, laptops among items stolen from BBC
A total of 105 devices have been stolen from the BBC in the past two years, some of which may have been spirited away by remote workers
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February 18, 2021
18
Feb'21
2020 a record year for cyber, thanks to Covid
The UK’s cyber industry now employs close to 50,000 people and contributes billions to the economy