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Endpoint security

• November 08, 2019 08 Nov'19

  Security pros urged to get ahead of incoming BlueKeep exploits

  The BlueKeep RDP vulnerability is beginning to be exploited in the wild, and security teams have no excuse for not trying to get in front of it, says Microsoft

• November 07, 2019 07 Nov'19

  Amazon Ring video doorbell flaw left users open to attack

  A vulnerability in Amazon’s Ring video doorbells left the internet-of-things devices open to a variety of attacks

• November 05, 2019 05 Nov'19

  Ransomware authors seeking new ways to avoid being spotted

  Sector analysis from Sophos has revealed some insight into how malware authors are adapting to thwart cyber security controls

• October 29, 2019 29 Oct'19

  NordVPN enlists ethical hackers, launches bug bounty programme

  Breached consumer VPN supplier details steps it is taking to shore up its cyber security posture after an unknown actor gained access to one of its servers

• October 24, 2019 24 Oct'19

  Endpoint security is a procurement issue, says HP, IDC study

  Report warns that buyers are falling at the first hurdle on security by not including it in their endpoint RFPs and tenders

• October 23, 2019 23 Oct'19

  Take responsibility for cyber security basics, urges NCSC CEO

  At the launch of its third annual review, NCSC head Ciaran Martin appealed for individuals and businesses to address the fundamentals of cyber security hygiene to help lighten the load

• October 18, 2019 18 Oct'19

  Huge rise in rogue banking apps driving fraud attacks

  Fraud perpetrated through fake mobile apps purporting to be from legitimate banks has seen a statistically significant spike, says RSA

• October 18, 2019 18 Oct'19

  Amazon consumer devices vulnerable to two-year-old exploit

  Millions of older Amazon Echo and Kindle devices are still susceptible to a Wi-Fi vulnerability that was first disclosed in 2017

• October 17, 2019 17 Oct'19

  BEIS launches multimillion-pound security investment package

  Government is making available more than £50m to support a range of new cyber security initiatives and collaborations, including the latest phase of its Digital Security by Design programme

• October 17, 2019 17 Oct'19

  NHSX could transform NHS security capabilities

  The health sector is increasingly confident that NHSX can deliver a streamlined, effective cyber security policy for the health service

• October 16, 2019 16 Oct'19

  Pitney Bowes ‘considering options’ after malware attack

  Mailing and shipping services firm in recovery mode after key systems were encrypted by a malware attack

• October 15, 2019 15 Oct'19

  Attackers hunt iPhone jailbreakers in click fraud campaign

  Research by Cisco’s Talos threat intel unit has identified a new click fraud campaign targeting people looking to jailbreak their iPhone devices

• October 14, 2019 14 Oct'19

  Private equity swoops on Sophos

  British cyber security star picked up by technology sector investors for $3.9bn

• October 09, 2019 09 Oct'19

  US likely to concede on Huawei export ban

  The US government may make some concessions over the future of Huawei before the end of the year

• October 08, 2019 08 Oct'19

  CIO interview: Matt Harris, head of IT, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport

  The IT chief at the world-leading Formula 1 team is focused on using technology to support and deliver marginal gains in performance for the team’s drivers