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Hackers and cybercrime prevention
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May 21, 2019
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US grants Huawei stay of execution
US Commerce Department temporarily restores Huawei’s ability to maintain its existing networks and smartphone user base
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May 21, 2019
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Dutch lecturer researches the person behind the cyber criminal
Dutch academic is trying to get inside the mind of cyber criminals by understanding what makes them tick
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May 21, 2019
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Planned UK age verification checks risky for internet users
Proposed controversial online age verification checks could increase the risk of identity theft and other cyber crimes, warn security experts, who advise parents to set technological boundaries and ensure their families are aware of risks
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May 21, 2019
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Cyber security scholarships on offer in Belfast
Queen’s University Belfast is backing the cyber security sector with funding for master of science scholarships
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May 20, 2019
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Danske Bank launches initiative to help SME customers with cyber security
Danske Bank launches initiative to support the cyber security efforts of its SME customers
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May 20, 2019
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GDPR an opportunity to improve data systems and processes
A year after the official implementation of the GDPR, it is important to highlight the positive opportunities that compliance provides and the insights breach reports are providing, say Deloitte consultants
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May 17, 2019
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Identity custodians needed in digital era
Digital identity systems will fail if they do not take humans into account, warns identity innovator, suggesting that a ‘digital guardian’ could help overcome most of these challenges
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May 17, 2019
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GozNym bust underlines cyber crime threat
A criminal network using GozNym malware has been shut down in an international law enforcement operation, but others are still operating, underlining the need for vigilance, warns a security expert
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May 16, 2019
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Norwegian industry and state must combine to counter cyber threats
Norway has been targeted by two large ransomware attacks in recent months – and public and private organisations must react in a coordinated way
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May 16, 2019
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Fujitsu sets out to restore trust in technology
Trust in technology, how to recapture it, and how to ensure AI doesn’t overstep its bounds were the big messages on the opening day of Fujitsu Forum in Tokyo
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May 15, 2019
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Microsoft working to support decentralised identity
Microsoft is among the big tech players aiming to help enable personalisation of products and services without putting privacy at risk
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May 15, 2019
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Implement multifactor authentication, urges expert panel
Multifactor authentication should be a top priority for organisations to defend users from cyber attacks, coupled with zero-trust architecture and artificial intelligence-based technologies, says expert panel
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May 14, 2019
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APAC firms on the back foot in cyber security
Most Asia-Pacific organisations did not consider cyber security until after their digital transformation projects had begun, new survey finds
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May 14, 2019
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Spyware targets WhatsApp users
Social media platform issues update after it discovered a flaw being exploited by commercial spyware
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May 13, 2019
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National Crime Agency calls for additional funding to tackle 21st century crime
Organised criminal gangs represent the biggest cyber threat to the UK, and law enforcement has identified rogue servers hosted in the UK