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Hackers and cybercrime prevention
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November 22, 2017
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Nov'17
Uber recognises need for consumer trust after breach cover up
New Uber leadership has recognised the importance of consumer trust and that they never should have attempted to cover up a 2016 data breach that affected millions of customers and drivers
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November 21, 2017
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Nov'17
UK cyber defenders set to build on existing capability
UK national cyber attack response and investigation is a well-defined and rehearsed process, but the responsible agencies say they are building more capability and closing the gaps
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November 16, 2017
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Nov'17
Europe not ready for imminent cyber strikes, say infosec professionals
Information security leaders in Europe believe a major breach of critical infrastructure is coming and that data breaches in their own organisations are imminent – yet most are not ready
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November 15, 2017
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Nov'17
How the biggest cyber security disasters could have been avoided
The headline-grabbing breaches that hit Accenture and Equifax in 2017 could have been averted had basic cyber hygiene been in place
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November 13, 2017
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Nov'17
Muslim hactivists hack “unhackable” IS news site
A Muslim hacktivist group has hacked into Islamic State’s news site and published thousands of subscribers’ details just hours after the site claimed it was impenetrable
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November 10, 2017
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Nov'17
WikiLeaks publishes code and analysis of CIA hacking tool
Security experts are questioning the wisdom of WikiLeaks releasing more source code for US intelligence agency hacking tools
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November 02, 2017
02
Nov'17
Businesses unprepared for cyber attacks, warn cyber professionals
Businesses are nowhere near prepared enough for a cyber attack, according to a poll of information and security professionals
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November 01, 2017
01
Nov'17
Personal data of 46.2 million Malaysia mobile subscribers leaked
The massive data breach is yet another example of a ‘low and slow’ attack that stays dormant inside networks for years, without anyone noticing
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October 31, 2017
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Oct'17
Cyber security professionals urged to embrace AI and automation
IBM security intelligence head says professionals should embrace artificial intelligence and automation to ensure they do not become obsolete
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October 31, 2017
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Oct'17
Deloitte sponsorship helps progress of Bletchley cyber school
Sponsorship will provide hundreds of places on online Qufaro CyberEPQ course
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October 26, 2017
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Oct'17
NAO calls on NHS to ‘get its act together’ after WannaCry attack
The NHS could have prevented the WannaCry cyber attack had it followed basic IT security best practice, according to National Audit Office boss
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October 26, 2017
26
Oct'17
IOActive warns of security flaws in maritime communication system
Researcher discovers critical security flaws in an Inmarsat maritime communication system, highlighting the cyber risks facing the shipping industry
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October 26, 2017
26
Oct'17
Kaspersky Lab explains how NSA data was uploaded
Malware detection triggered an upload of data from a National Security Agency contractor’s home computer, Kaspersky Lab says an internal investigation has revealed
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October 25, 2017
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Oct'17
Bad Rabbit malware raises fears of third global ransomware attack
A ransomware attack that has commonalities with WannaCry NotPeya is reportedly hitting organisations in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria and Germany
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October 24, 2017
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Oct'17
Nearly 200 arrested for airline ticketing fraud
Police have arrested nearly 200 people for airline ticketing fraud in an international operation involving public and private sector organisations
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October 19, 2017
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Oct'17
IT security hindering productivity and innovation, survey shows
IT security is hindering productivity and innovation across enterprises, research has revealed
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October 19, 2017
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Oct'17
Infoblox partners with McAfee to combine web and DNS security
Infoblox is to collaborate with McAfee to combine web and DNS security to deliver unified protection
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October 18, 2017
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Oct'17
McAfee forges ahead with analytics, deep learning and AI
McAfee is forging ahead with its innovation efforts in advanced analytics, deep learning and artificial intelligence
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October 18, 2017
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Oct'17
Focus needs to shift to breach impact, says McAfee researcher
Breach investigations commonly focus on the attackers and their motives, but a security researcher believes there needs to be more emphasis on business impact
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October 17, 2017
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Oct'17
RSA’s Middle East cyber security conference gains its own identity
RSA Abu Dhabi conference focuses on region’s cyber security needs as digital technology deployments expand
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October 17, 2017
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Oct'17
CW500: How the NHS WannaCry cyber attack unfolded
NHS Digital’s head of security talks about the security landscape in the NHS and why it led to extra challenges when the WannaCry cyber attack hit the NHS in May 2017
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October 16, 2017
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Oct'17
Encryption flaw leaves every Wi-Fi network in the world wide open
A Belgian researcher has uncovered a major weakness in the WPA2 Wi-Fi security protocol that is thought to leave every Wi-Fi network in the world open to attack
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October 16, 2017
16
Oct'17
Pizza Hut data breach shows need for board control
The poor handling of the data breach by fast food chain Pizza Hut shows that company boards need to take control, a London-based law firm advises
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October 16, 2017
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Oct'17
SMEs more vulnerable than ever to cyber attacks, survey shows
The biggest cyber threat to UK and US small businesses is employees’ weak passwords, as the frequency, intensity and cost of cyber attacks continue to rise, a study has revealed
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October 12, 2017
12
Oct'17
CW500: A perfect storm – the cyber attack that hit Parliament
The former director of the Parliamentary Digital Service shares details and lessons learned from the cyber attack that hit UK parliament in June and explains why it was a “good experience”
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October 11, 2017
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Oct'17
Dutch government agreement increasingly focuses on IT security
The coalition government in the Netherlands has agreed its plan for the next four years, with IT security prominent
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October 10, 2017
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Oct'17
Global cyber security collaboration initiative launched in Krakow
Cyber security ecosystems around the world have launched an initiative aimed at strengthening collaboration between regional ecosystems
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October 04, 2017
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Oct'17
How Australia is tackling cyber crime
Telcos such as Telstra and industry associations in Australia are chipping in to help enterprises that are being targeted by cyber criminals with phishing and social engineering exploits
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October 04, 2017
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Oct'17
Yahoo breach affected 3 billion accounts
Yahoo’s personal data breach affected three billion user accounts, the company’s new owners have revealed
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October 03, 2017
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Oct'17
Cyber security industry key to solving skills gap
In the face of a growing shortage of cyber security skills around the world, the security industry itself needs to do more to attract people
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September 28, 2017
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Sep'17
WannaCry an example of pseudo-ransomware, says McAfee
The global WannaCry and NotPetya attacks were both examples of pseudo-ransomware, according to McAfee researchers
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September 27, 2017
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Sep'17
Global hacker botnet tops 6 million hijacked devices
A year after the first Mirai botnet attacks, the global botnet has grown, with many countries and cities unwittingly hosting large number of bot-infected devices
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September 26, 2017
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Sep'17
Mac OS passwords at risk of theft, researcher warns
Some Apple Mac users are at risk of password theft due to a zero-day vulnerability discovered in some versions of the operating system
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September 25, 2017
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Sep'17
NotPetya attack cost up to £15m, says UK ad agency WPP
Advertising giant was one of many companies hit in June 2017 by malware distributed through Ukrainian accounting software
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September 22, 2017
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Sep'17
Malware hidden in CCleaner targeted tech firms
Major tech firms were targeted by malware hidden in Avast’s Piriform CCleaner software, researchers have found, leading to speculation that it may have been state-sponsored espionage attack
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September 22, 2017
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Sep'17
Nation-state actors responsible for most cyber attacks
Companies of all sizes may find themselves faced with highly capable state-sponsored cyber attacks, but steps can be taken to shore up defences
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September 20, 2017
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Sep'17
Most UK councils hit by cyber attacks
A study has revealed that most UK local authorities have suffered cyber attacks in the past year, showing local government is a key target for cyber criminals and that legacy software is a top security concern
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September 20, 2017
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Sep'17
Cyber crime a significant risk to individuals and organisations
Cyber crime is still a significant risk to individuals and organisations, a report claims, with the top threats including business email compromise, ransomware, and banking and mobile malware
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September 14, 2017
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Sep'17
Government aligns data laws with GDPR
The UK government announces details of its data protection law that will align with the EU’s GDPR
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September 12, 2017
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Sep'17
Government wants to remain in EU cyber security club after Brexit
The UK government wants to maintain deep links with the European Union’s cyber security working groups following Britain’s exit from the bloc in 2019
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September 08, 2017
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Sep'17
Millions of customer records compromised in Equifax breach
Major security breach unfolded over a two-month period, and is thought to have affected 143 million customers in the US, as well as an undisclosed number of Britons and Canadians
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September 05, 2017
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Sep'17
People with non-IT backgrounds could help fill cyber security skills gap
Organisations should look to fill cyber security roles with people who are curious and have work experience rather than focusing solely on graduates
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September 01, 2017
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Sep'17
Content delivery innovation improves user experience for e-tailer
WorldStores Group, the owner of a number of online home and lifestyle retail brands, has transformed its customer experience with enhanced content delivery capabilities from Instart Logic
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August 31, 2017
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Aug'17
Instagram fixes API blamed for celebrity data leaks
Instagram says it has fixed the API responsible for enabling hackers to access some personal details of high-profile users of the service
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August 30, 2017
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Aug'17
Researcher finds over 711 million compromised email accounts
A security researcher has discovered a spambot using more than 711 million compromised email accounts to spread data-stealing malware
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August 25, 2017
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Aug'17
Security professionals name top causes of breaches
Security professionals have named the top reasons for successful cyber attacks, which are affecting more than half of organisations
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August 22, 2017
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Aug'17
Industrial robots a security risk, warns IOActive
Some of the most popular industrial and domestic robot brands have various vulnerabilities that could by exploited by cyber attackers, a research paper warns
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August 21, 2017
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Aug'17
NotPetya highlights cyber risk in shipping industry
Malware attack has shown that the shipping industry is vulnerable to cyber attacks, with Danish shipping giant Maersk reporting potential cost of up to $300m
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August 17, 2017
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Aug'17
School leavers urged to look at cyber security apprenticeships
Cyber security apprenticeships are a good alternative to ‘clearing’ and debts, according to security certification body, Crest
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August 17, 2017
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Aug'17
UK rail passengers don’t trust on-board Wi-Fi
YouGov survey commissioned by Cobham Wireless finds UK commuters are increasingly frustrated with connectivity standards on the rail network