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Hackers and cybercrime prevention
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January 03, 2019
03
Jan'19
IT regulators and practitioners need common language
There needs to be greater understanding between lawmakers and technologists to ensure regulations do not have unintended consequences, says a US computer security researcher and bug bounty pioneer
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January 03, 2019
03
Jan'19
Fortinet to lead cyber security discussion at WEF annual summit
The head of cyber security firm Fortinet has been named as a discussion leader at the upcoming World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland
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January 02, 2019
02
Jan'19
Kaspersky Lab champions gender equality and digital child safety
Kaspersky Lab report highlights gender equality in the technology industry and child education about digital security
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December 28, 2018
28
Dec'18
Top 10 stories on national security in 2018
From Russian disinformation, state surveillance, and police stop and seizure powers, to Facebook and WikiLeaks
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December 24, 2018
24
Dec'18
Top 10 IT security stories of 2018
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 IT security stories of 2018
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December 23, 2018
23
Dec'18
'Serious' Twitter flaw allows hackers to post on other people's accounts
A vulnerability in Twitter allows hackers to send tweets, private messages, post images or videos, and turn off security features, says British security researcher
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December 21, 2018
21
Dec'18
Government announces new plans to develop cyber talent
The government has announced plans for a Cyber Security Council to form a strategy for developing future cyber talent
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December 21, 2018
21
Dec'18
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2018
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cyber crime stories of 2018
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December 20, 2018
20
Dec'18
Marriott data breach losses could be over half a billion dollars
Direct losses related to a huge data breach at US hotel group could reach $600m
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December 19, 2018
19
Dec'18
Top 10 Australia IT stories of 2018
Australia continues to cement its position as a leader in mastering and deploying advanced information and communications technology across a large segment of its economy
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December 19, 2018
19
Dec'18
Lauri Love battles police for return of computers as NCA confirms live investigation
The National Crime Agency (NCA) confirms there is a live investigation into Lauri Love in the UK, as Love brings legal action against UK police for the return of seized computer equipment
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December 18, 2018
18
Dec'18
APAC cyber security landscape to be more tumultuous in 2019
Amid growing cyber threats, the Asia-Pacific cyber security landscape will not get any rosier in 2019 unless organisations start shoring up their cyber hygiene
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December 18, 2018
18
Dec'18
Mobile security needs a rethink for the 5G era
A report released through the government’s 5G Testbeds and Trials programme has recommended the UK rethink its mobile security strategy
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December 18, 2018
18
Dec'18
Broadband coverage improved through 2018, says Ofcom
Ofcom’s annual Connected Nations report reveals that the number of people who cannot receive a 10Mbps broadband connection has halved
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December 14, 2018
14
Dec'18
Iranian cyber espionage highlights human element
State-backed hackers in Iran have reportedly upped efforts to compromise US officials’ email accounts using phishing scams
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December 14, 2018
14
Dec'18
Australia passes controversial encryption law
Arguments continue over law that requires companies to work with government agencies to ensure that encrypted communications can be read if a crime is suspected
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December 13, 2018
13
Dec'18
Machine identity protection development gets funding boost
Cyber security firm Venafi has launched a development fund aimed at accelerating the delivery of protection for machine identities
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December 13, 2018
13
Dec'18
Social engineering at the heart of critical infrastructure attack
Social engineering is the core technique used in a series of cyber attacks targeting government, defence, nuclear, energy and financial organisations around the world, which means people are key to defence
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December 13, 2018
13
Dec'18
Most UK retailers plan to up cyber security
The majority of UK retailers are planning to increase cyber security measures during the Christmas season, a survey reveals
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December 12, 2018
12
Dec'18
Criminals act like nation-state attackers in Russian campaign
Security researchers have uncovered evidence of a sustained effort targeting Russian state-owned critical infrastructure companies by financially motivated non-state actors
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December 11, 2018
11
Dec'18
Mac malware makes debut in top 10 list
Mac malware appears in the WatchGuard top 10 malware list for first time, and 6.8% of major websites still use an insecure SSL protocol, according to the firm’s latest internet security report
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December 11, 2018
11
Dec'18
Large disparity in NHS cyber skills and training spend
Despite government pledges to up cyber security spending across the NHS, there are still huge disparities in cyber security skills and spending on cyber security training, FoI requests reveal
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December 10, 2018
10
Dec'18
UK businesses feel let down by government on cyber security
Government needs to provide more support around cyber security issues in 2019, according to the majority of UK IT leaders polled
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December 07, 2018
07
Dec'18
Half of business leaders unaware of BPC cyber attacks
Half of management teams polled in 12 countries, including the UK, are unaware of business process compromise (BPC) attacks
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December 06, 2018
06
Dec'18
Fileless malware surge, warns Malwarebytes report
Data from millions of consumers reveals an uptick in fileless malware and other new-generation malware that calls for a new cyber security approach, report reveals
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December 06, 2018
06
Dec'18
China demands release of arrested Huawei CFO
The Chinese government has called for the release of Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who was detained in Canada at the weekend
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December 06, 2018
06
Dec'18
Adobe releases Flash patch for zero-day exploit
Emergency security update released for zero-day vulnerability that is being exploited in the wild via a Microsoft Office document, according to researchers
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December 05, 2018
05
Dec'18
Symantec unveils AI-based protection for critical infrastructure
Cyber security firm has unveiled what it claims to be the industry’s first neural network to protect critical infrastructure from USB-borne malware attacks
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December 05, 2018
05
Dec'18
Nominet brings security expertise and tech to market
The .uk domain registry is to bring its DNS expertise and technology developed for the NCSC to market to address cyber security ‘blindspot’
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December 05, 2018
05
Dec'18
Phishing at centre of cyber attack on Ukraine infrastructure
Phishing is one of the key tools used by cyber attackers against critical national infrastructure (CNI), as highlighted by attacks on telecommunications in Ukraine
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December 04, 2018
04
Dec'18
‘Open-minded’ DVSA cuts cost of MOT testing
Government agency harnesses customised open source platform to ensure data security while cutting costs and plans to extend its MOT testing capability to do the same for drivers’ theory tests
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December 04, 2018
04
Dec'18
Financial institutions’ data at risk despite security spending
Despite increased spending on cyber security, digital transformation and advanced attacks mean financial institutions’ data is still at risk, a report reveals
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December 04, 2018
04
Dec'18
100 million Quora.com user details exposed
Question-and-answer site is the latest organisation to admit a breach of users’ personal data, with industry commentators calling out credential theft as a top cause of such breaches
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December 03, 2018
03
Dec'18
Liberty heads for judicial review over Investigatory Powers Act
The UK's powers to conduct supsicionless bulk surveillance on individuals and organisations face a legal challenge in the high court next year
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December 03, 2018
03
Dec'18
BT announces new head of security business
BT has appointed a former law enforcement officer and BT investigator as the new head of its security business
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December 03, 2018
03
Dec'18
Police investigations into cyber crime up 14% in a year
Officers forced to follow up over 2,500 complaints of Instagram, Facebook, email and website hacking, and Bitcoin ransom, despite a rise in violent crime, report reveals
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November 30, 2018
30
Nov'18
Cyber crime most significant harm in UK, says top cyber cop
Cyber crime is the most significant harm in the UK, according to the cyber lead at the City of London Police, which is the national lead for online crime
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November 30, 2018
30
Nov'18
Marriott data breach highlights basic failings
A breach of a guest reservation database of the Starwood division of the Marriott International hotel group highlights basic personal data protection failures
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November 30, 2018
30
Nov'18
WannaCry borderline national cyber emergency
The May 2017 WannaCry attack, which disrupted services at one-third of NHS trusts and more than 600 primary care organisations is the closest the UK has come to a national cyber emergency, says the NCSC
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November 30, 2018
30
Nov'18
E-commerce sites warned of heightened DDoS threat
E-commerce sites are being urged to ensure that they have adequate DDoS protection ahead of the vital holiday trading season after attacks ramped up on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
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November 29, 2018
29
Nov'18
UK cyber security strategy making ‘good progress’
The National Cyber Security Strategy is making good progress, but there is much left to be done, according to a Cabinet Office official
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November 29, 2018
29
Nov'18
120,000 police officers to receive cyber security training
Cisco is partnering with UK police forces to offer cyber security training through the Cisco Networking Academy
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November 28, 2018
28
Nov'18
Cyber resilience lacking due to apathy of UK leaders
An unwillingness to accept that cyber is a real threat to critical national infrastructure by UK political and business leaders has resulted in a lack of resilience, says security industry veteran
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November 28, 2018
28
Nov'18
FCA deeply concerned as no end in sight for IT failures in banking
The FCA has reported a massive increase in the number of banking IT failures in the UK and admitted there is no end in sight
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November 27, 2018
27
Nov'18
York teen crowned 2018 UK cyber security champion
Teenager beat off competition from 41 other cyber security enthusiasts from across the UK, and six from Singapore, in the UK Cyber Security Challenge final
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November 27, 2018
27
Nov'18
GDPR is encouraging UK IT directors to pay cyber ransoms
As predicted ahead of the General Data Protection Regulation enforcement deadline, research shows that fear of fines under the new laws is making some firms more likely to pay cyber ransoms
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November 19, 2018
19
Nov'18
Government lacks cyber resilience leadership, according to MPs
The government lacks political leadership and urgency in dealing with cyber threats, according to Joint Committee on National Security Strategy, calling for a minister in charge of delivering cyber resilience
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November 17, 2018
17
Nov'18
Credit card fraud in ANZ showing no signs of abating
The value of fraudulent transactions more than doubled that of legitimate purchases during the third quarter this year
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November 16, 2018
16
Nov'18
Three factors marginalising the CISO role
Chief information security officers are typically marginalised due to three factors, and de-coupling the technical and managerial aspects of the job will enable empowerment, says consultant
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November 16, 2018
16
Nov'18
UK firms in the dark around the impact of cyber attacks
UK firms have a long way to go in building the business resilience required to withstand cyber threats and other major disruptions, a study shows