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Hackers and cybercrime prevention
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April 10, 2020
10
Apr'20
Coronavirus: Warning over surge in Zoom security incidents
Check Point researchers have observed a surge in suspicious Zoom domains as cyber criminals target popular remote working and collaboration tools
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April 09, 2020
09
Apr'20
Coronavirus: Zoom restricted or banned at multiple organisations
Use of videoconferencing tool has been banned at Google and in parts of the German and US governments
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April 08, 2020
08
Apr'20
Revealed: Estonia targeted by Russia-linked disinformation deluge
Kremlin-linked threat actors are undermining the government of Estonia and its relationship with the European Union through a concerted disinformation campaign, with wider ramifications
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April 08, 2020
08
Apr'20
Despite coronavirus, overall cyber crime volumes hold steady
The UK’s NCSC and the US’s CISA see little change in overall volumes of cyber crime in spite of the coronavirus crisis – for the time being
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April 08, 2020
08
Apr'20
Coronavirus: McAfee unearths dark web blood bank
Cyber criminals are selling fake goods and running scams on online marketplaces during the Covid-19 pandemic. Don’t be taken in
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April 08, 2020
08
Apr'20
Coronavirus threats ramp up as more hospitals come under attack
The Covid-19 Cyber Threat Coalition finds the majority of security pros have been targeted by cyber criminals exploiting the coronavirus pandemic, and adds to warnings of increased activity targeting the health sector
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April 07, 2020
07
Apr'20
Judge refuses to delay Assange's extradition hearing over coronavirus pandemic
District Judge Vanessa Baraitser says extradition proceedings will go ahead against Julian Assange, after his lawyers argued that the coronavirus lockdown means they cannot prepare their defence
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April 07, 2020
07
Apr'20
Coronavirus: Criminals using Zoom installer to spread cryptominer
Videoconferencing application targeted to deliver cryptomining malware to unsuspecting victims
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April 06, 2020
06
Apr'20
Zero-day exploits increasingly commodified, say researchers
The exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities increasingly demonstrates access to cash, rather than skills
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April 05, 2020
05
Apr'20
Interpol warns of more ransomware attacks against healthcare sector
Purple notice issued to alert police forces around the world of ransomware attacks against hospitals and other healthcare institutions
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April 05, 2020
05
Apr'20
Google data shows high interest in security and remote working
An analysis of the most Googled technology terms during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the scale of the cyber security challenge presented by the crisis
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April 02, 2020
02
Apr'20
Coronavirus: Magecart attacks on online retailers jump 20%
RiskIQ researchers have observed a sharp uptick in Magecart credit card attacks, driven by increased traffic to online retailers during the coronavirus pandemic
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April 02, 2020
02
Apr'20
Morrisons appeal success is cold comfort for enterprises
The success of Morrisons’ appeal against judgments that it should be held vicariously liable for an insider data breach will be welcomed by businesses, but may be of limited comfort to them
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April 01, 2020
01
Apr'20
What we can learn from Marriott’s new data breach embarrassment
Marriott International has egg on its face once again following a second data breach in as many years, but there are encouraging signs in its response that suggest it is at least trying to learn from its experiences
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April 01, 2020
01
Apr'20
Morrisons not liable for 2014 data breach, says Supreme Court
Court allows supermarket chain’s appeal against judgments holding it liable for a 2014 insider data breach, saying previous rulings misunderstood the concept of vicarious liability
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April 01, 2020
01
Apr'20
Coronavirus: WHO, Rakuten collaborate on anti-disinformation chatbot
The World Health Organisation and Rakuten Viber have built an interactive, multi-language chatbot to try to get on top of the growing problem of disinformation during the coronavirus pandemic
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March 31, 2020
31
Mar'20
Nigerian email attacks evolving into credible, dangerous threat
Palo Alto’s Unit 42 reports on Nigeria’s SilverTerrier cyber crime group, which is becoming a highly dangerous threat to businesses worldwide
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March 31, 2020
31
Mar'20
Marriott International hotel chain in second data breach
Marriott International notifies customers of a major data breach that unfolded earlier in 2020 – the second it has experienced in the past two years
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March 31, 2020
31
Mar'20
Too late to protect online privacy, say Brits
Most UK consumers are concerned about data privacy, but think it’s too late to do much about it, according to a report
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March 31, 2020
31
Mar'20
Houseparty denies hack as credential stuffing attacks spread
Social media service denies its service has been hacked, and is offering a million-dollar bounty to anybody who can prove otherwise
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March 30, 2020
30
Mar'20
Coronavirus: Don’t fall for fake cures, warns UK government
Government urges people to be more vigilant about what they read and share online as it relaunches its Don’t Feed the Beast campaign to counter coronavirus disinformation
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March 27, 2020
27
Mar'20
Insurance firm Chubb may be latest Maze ransomware victim
Maze ransomware group claims to have stolen personal data from the systems of cyber security insurance firm Chubb
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March 27, 2020
27
Mar'20
Lorca calls on security scaleups to tackle coronavirus challenge
Lorca innovation programme has launched an open call for its next cohort of cyber security scaleups, with a timely focus on coronavirus challenges
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March 26, 2020
26
Mar'20
Coronavirus: What are the latest free cyber security offers?
We round up the latest free offers on cyber security products and services being made available during the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis
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March 26, 2020
26
Mar'20
Tupperware fixes hacked site, but questions remain over response
Kitchenware brand removes active digital credit card skimmer from its website and insists it takes security seriously despite ignoring repeated attempts to contact it
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March 26, 2020
26
Mar'20
Coronavirus: Be alert to rogue mobile apps exploiting outbreak
Well-meaning developers are beginning to offer medical apps to monitor coronavirus symptoms and provide information on the pandemic. Opportunists and cyber criminals are not far behind them
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March 26, 2020
26
Mar'20
Developed APAC states most exposed to cyber risks
Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand have the highest exposure to cyber risks, but they are also the most prepared to deal with cyber attacks, study finds
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March 25, 2020
25
Mar'20
Kitchenware brand Tupperware is ignoring hacked website
Website has been hacked in a targeted cyber attack, and the dangerous vulnerability has not been addressed
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March 25, 2020
25
Mar'20
Almost half of UK businesses suffered a cyber attack in past year
Latest government statistics reveal the scale of the cyber security challenge facing UK plc, but reveals some cause for optimism
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March 25, 2020
25
Mar'20
Australia inks digital economy pact with Singapore
Australia’s digital economy agreement with Singapore will pave the way for data transfers and other digital trade opportunities
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March 24, 2020
24
Mar'20
Fake antivirus site promises coronavirus protection, delivers trojan
Researchers at Malwarebytes have warned of an increasing volume of scam sites exploiting the Covid-19 coronavirus
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March 24, 2020
24
Mar'20
Tekya auto-clicker malware exploits kids’ Android apps
Google has removed multiple apps for children that were found to contain Tekya auto-clicker malware
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March 24, 2020
24
Mar'20
Legacy AV defenceless against onslaught of evasive malware
More than two-thirds of malware detected by WatchGuard in the last three months of 2019 was able to evade signature-based antivirus products, rendering them effectively useless in most instances
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March 23, 2020
23
Mar'20
Coronavirus: Kaspersky, Bitdefender make products free to NHS
Kaspersky and Bitdefender have both made various products and services available free to healthcare customers as the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic intensifies
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March 23, 2020
23
Mar'20
Thousands of Netflix, Disney+ streaming accounts being stolen
Proofpoint has urged users of streaming services to be alert to cyber criminals hijacking their accounts
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March 23, 2020
23
Mar'20
Interview: Jamil Farshchi, CISO, Equifax
Equifax CISO Jamil Farshchi discusses public cloud and why it’s not something IT security professionals should be afraid of
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March 22, 2020
22
Mar'20
Cyber gangsters hit UK medical firm poised for work on coronavirus with Maze ransomware attack
The Maze ransomware group has published personal and medical details of thousands of former patients of a London-based medical research company after a failed attempt to disable the firm's computer systems
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March 20, 2020
20
Mar'20
Coronavirus: Sans Institute issues cyber security advice for parents
With schools now shut across the UK, parents will bear more responsibility for keeping children safe online and educating them about online harms
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March 20, 2020
20
Mar'20
Unpatched Zyxel storage devices co-opted into IoT botnet
Owners of Zyxel network-attached storage devices are in danger of being hijacked by Mukashi, a descendant of the infamous Mirai botnet, if they don’t patch a critical vulnerability
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March 19, 2020
19
Mar'20
IT Priorities 2020: ANZ firms to spend more on cyber security
Over half of respondents in Australia and New Zealand plan to invest more in cyber security, especially in key areas such as data loss prevention
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March 19, 2020
19
Mar'20
Volume of computer misuse incidents falling, says ONS
Downward trend comes despite an overall increase in fraud, according to new statistics
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March 18, 2020
18
Mar'20
Coronavirus now possibly largest-ever cyber security threat
The cumulative volume of coronavirus-related email lures and other threats is the largest collection of attack types exploiting a single theme for years, possibly ever
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March 18, 2020
18
Mar'20
Prudential turns to AI to secure computer networks against cyber attacks
Prudential, the UK’s largest listed insurer, is turning to artificial intelligence to protect its computer networks in the US, Asia and Africa from malware hackers and internal threats
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March 17, 2020
17
Mar'20
Covid-19: NCSC issues secure remote working guidance
With hundreds of thousands likely to be working remotely for some time, the UK’s NCSC has issued best practice guidance to enable security teams to support them
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March 17, 2020
17
Mar'20
Travelex under threat as insolvency risk, hacking costs and coronavirus take their toll
Foreign exchange group’s future remains uncertain as its parent company, Finablr, prepares for potential insolvency
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March 17, 2020
17
Mar'20
SentinelOne makes security platform free to support remote workers
Endpoint protection platform service will be made free until 16 May 2020 to help protect remote workers during the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis
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March 16, 2020
16
Mar'20
NCSC issues coronavirus cyber security alert
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has issued a public alert and fresh guidance as more cyber criminals get wise to the lucrative potential of Covid-19
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March 13, 2020
13
Mar'20
Coronavirus-linked hacks likely as Czech hospital comes under attack
The world of cyber security is on high alert to heightened vulnerabilities as the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus changes daily life across Europe
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March 13, 2020
13
Mar'20
UK’s security sector failing on most diversity measures
A DCMS report on the state of the UK’s cyber security workforce highlights a huge lack of diversity and a substantial skills gap
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March 12, 2020
12
Mar'20
Turla’s use of Iranian infrastructure probably opportunistic
Turla, the Kremlin-linked APT group that last year hijacked an Iranian group’s infrastructure, was likely to have been operating opportunistically, according to researchers