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Hackers and cybercrime prevention
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October 27, 2016
27
Oct'16
Schneider Electric praised for positive response to ICS security flaw
Schneider Electric has patched a security flaw that highlights the vulnerability of industrial control systems to cyber attack
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October 24, 2016
24
Oct'16
Dyn DDoS attack highlights vulnerability of global internet infrastructure
Last week’s DDoS attack on DNS firm Dyn has highlighted both the vulnerability of the world’s internet infrastructure, and the dangers of leaving internet of things devices unsecured
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October 20, 2016
20
Oct'16
Lessons to be learned from attempted $1bn bank heist
Analysis of an attack aimed at stealing $1bn reveals important lessons for cyber defenders, says BAE Systems head of threat intelligence Adrian Nish
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October 20, 2016
20
Oct'16
Armed forces minister wants military recruiters to "think different" to attract cyber security pros
Armed Forces minister Mike Penning says military must rethink how it recruits trainees to attract people with the cyber security skills the country needs to protect itself
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October 19, 2016
19
Oct'16
Snowden: the IT analyst turned whistleblower who exposed mass surveillance
Oliver Stone's biopic on Edward Snowden reaches the heart of the ethical crisis posed by mass surveillance for the state and ordinary citizens
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October 19, 2016
19
Oct'16
Information security needs to cast recruitment net wider, says panel
Companies struggling to fill info sec roles should focus on finding people who can do what they need, not on qualifications, according to a security industry panel
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October 18, 2016
18
Oct'16
Saving Lauri Love: activists plan their next move
An eclectic bunch of activists, charity workers and reformed hackers spent a rainy Sunday afternoon plotting their next move in a campaign to save Lauri Love from extradition to the US on hacking charges
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October 18, 2016
18
Oct'16
DCMS appoints director general for digital and media
Matthew Gould is taking on the role as director general for digital and media to help build “digital ecosystems” and promote innovation
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October 18, 2016
18
Oct'16
Most businesses vulnerable to cyber attacks through firmware, study shows
Company culture and overall attitude to security is a major contribution to vulnerability to cyber attack through firmware, a study by Isaca has revealed
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October 14, 2016
14
Oct'16
Retail websites riddled with security holes, researchers warn
Retailers urged to improve the security of their online stores amid a series of discoveries of cyber criminal campaigns to exploit vulnerabilities in retail websites
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October 13, 2016
13
Oct'16
Almost two-thirds of US office workers unaware of ransomware threat
Nearly half of ransomware attacks are aimed at office workers, but almost two-thirds of those polled in the US are unaware of the threat
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October 10, 2016
10
Oct'16
Smartwatches banned from UK Cabinet as EC plans IoT security standards
The EC is planning a security certification scheme for internet of things devices as the UK Cabinet bans smartwatches amid heightened fears of cyber espionage
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October 04, 2016
04
Oct'16
DDoS attacks consistent, relentless and costly, report shows
The latest global DDoS report from Neustar underlines the importance of investing in appropriate defences as the high volume of attacks looks set to increase
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September 29, 2016
29
Sep'16
NGOs challenge UK and US mass surveillance in human rights court
Privacy International, Liberty and the American Civil Liberties Union are among 10 human rights groups backing a landmark challenge to mass surveillance in the European Court of Human Rights
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September 22, 2016
22
Sep'16
Cyber attack aimed at destruction, says TV5Monde
TV5Monde counting the cost of not being adequately prepared for a cyber attacked that downed the network in 2015
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September 20, 2016
20
Sep'16
Business warned not to be complacent about cyber security
Lloyds of London survey reveals just how badly some European firms are failing in terms of cyber security and low levels of awareness about the role of cyber insurance
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September 19, 2016
19
Sep'16
Consumers trust banks more than government for biometric security
UK citizens think banks are the best organisations to provide biometric authentication for payments
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September 16, 2016
16
Sep'16
Alleged hacker Lauri Love can be extradited to the US, court rules
Westminster Magistrates’ Court has ruled that alleged hacker, Lauri Love, can be extradited to the US, where he could face a 99-year prison sentence
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September 12, 2016
12
Sep'16
MaidSafe secure internet concept enters testing phase
Scottish internet startup MaidSafe brings its vision for a more private and secure approach to the web a step closer to reality
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September 07, 2016
07
Sep'16
Basic security could have prevented OPM breach, says report
Basic security controls and malware-detection tools could have prevented the breach of more than 21 million records at the US Office of Personnel Management in 2015, claims a congressional report
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September 06, 2016
06
Sep'16
Use ransomware to get security buy-in, says Trend Micro CTO
Ransomware is one of the top cyber threats to business, but organisations should use that to engage stakeholders and review processes and defences, says Trend Micro CTO Raimund Genes
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September 05, 2016
05
Sep'16
Mobile device use feeds card fraud in Asean region
Card fraud is rising in Asean countries, with the high use of mobile devices a contributing factor.
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September 01, 2016
01
Sep'16
Lessons from the Dropbox breach
Dropbox is the latest major company to confirm a data breach, albeit four years old, but – as with all recent data breaches by cloud-based services – it highlights some key security lessons
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August 31, 2016
31
Aug'16
Evidence of DNS tunnelling in two-fifths of business networks
Cyber criminals are capitalising on the failure of many businesses to examine their DNS traffic for malware insertion and data exfiltration, according to Infoblox
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August 30, 2016
30
Aug'16
Encryption hiding malware in half of cyber attacks
Cyber attackers are using encryption to hide malicious activity, making it increasingly difficult to find as more organisations turn to encryption to protect data, a study has revealed
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August 25, 2016
25
Aug'16
French submarine maker data breach highlights challenges of IP security
French naval contractor data breach proves that protecting intellectual property is challenging, say security experts
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August 24, 2016
24
Aug'16
UK second only to US in DDoS attacks
Distributed denial of service attacks on UK organisations have eased from a peak in the fourth quarter of 2015, but the UK remains the world’s second most targeted country
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August 19, 2016
19
Aug'16
Expect ransomware arrests soon, says bitcoin tracking firm Chainalysis
Law enforcement organisations are set to ramp up arrests of cyber criminals behind ransomware attacks, according to financial technology startup Chainalysis
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August 19, 2016
19
Aug'16
Police arrest woman in connection with Sage data breach
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of fraud in connection with a data breach at accounting software firm Sage
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August 16, 2016
16
Aug'16
Cerber ransomware service reaps $195,000 profit in a month
Franchises such as Cerber are making highly profitable ransomware available to a broader range of cyber criminals, according to a report by security firm Check Point
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August 15, 2016
15
Aug'16
Financial sector faces era of cyber mega heists
Banks and other financial institutions are threatened by a new breed of elite cyber criminals running professional operations that will use any means to achieve their goals, says Barclays security chief
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August 15, 2016
15
Aug'16
Sage data breach underlines insider threat
Organisations need to take insider threats more seriously say security experts, as Sage warns that a data breach using an internal log-in may have compromised employee data at nearly 300 UK firms
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August 09, 2016
09
Aug'16
PwC Australia uses gamification to teach cyber security lessons
With the number of cyber incidents identified by Australian organisations more than doubling in the past year, PwC is using an online game to give enterprises first-hand experience of what it means to face a cyber attack
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August 08, 2016
08
Aug'16
Strider cyber attack group deploying malware for espionage
Symantec security researchers have uncovered a spying campaign by a previously unknown group using modular malware as stealthware
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August 05, 2016
05
Aug'16
Banner Health cyber breach underlines need for faster intrusion detection
A data breach at Banner Health has highlighted the importance of intrusion detection and prompted calls for greater cyber security investment in the increasingly targeted healthcare industry
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August 05, 2016
05
Aug'16
Artificial intelligence takes centre stage in cyber security
Artificial intelligence-led cyber security technology has been in the spotlight at two major industry conferences in Las Vegas, signalling a firm trend in cyber defence research
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August 04, 2016
04
Aug'16
Italian-based Android RAT spies on mobiles in Japan and China, say researchers
Researchers discover an Italian-based Android RAT designed for spying that is targeting mobile devices using their unique identification codes
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August 03, 2016
03
Aug'16
One in five businesses hit by ransomware are forced to close, study shows
More than half of UK companies have been hit by ransomware in the past year, a study on the impacts of this popular attack method has revealed
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August 01, 2016
01
Aug'16
Barclays to use voice recognition for phone banking
Retail bank says technology will provide secure verification by recognising the unique characteristics of each person’s voice
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July 27, 2016
27
Jul'16
UK education system failing to support cyber security profession
Countries and companies must act quickly to address the cyber security skills shortage through improvements in education, workforce diversity, training opportunities, security technology and data collection, a report says
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July 21, 2016
21
Jul'16
Security industry welcomes cyber crime’s inclusion in official stats
The security industry welcomes the inclusion of cyber crime statistic in official crime reports to highlight the size and nature of the threat
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July 21, 2016
21
Jul'16
Mobile payments get Isaca’s security approval
Mobile contactless payments enable three key security controls that make them more secure than physical and e-commerce payments, according to a report by Isaca
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July 19, 2016
19
Jul'16
Carbon Black bets on next-generation antivirus
Carbon Black is betting on next-generation antivirus technology by acquiring Confer to extend the capability and appeal of its endpoint protection offerings
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July 19, 2016
19
Jul'16
Case study: Rémy Cointreau boosts security and productivity
Drinks firm Rémy Cointreau uses Centrify’s identity and mobile management to simplify security, improve business agility and reduce IT costs
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July 18, 2016
18
Jul'16
French public sector’s never-ending struggle with the cloud
The French government has more hurdles to overcome than many of its European neighbours when it comes to adopting cloud computing services
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July 14, 2016
14
Jul'16
Cyber attacks cost UK business more than £34bn a year, study shows
Nearly half of UK firms lack advanced cyber defences, despite the high level of concern about cyber attacks and associated costs
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July 12, 2016
12
Jul'16
IBM sets up security centre in Canberra
IBM leads the charge as large private businesses invest heavily in security resources across Australia in an attempt to close the security gap
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July 11, 2016
11
Jul'16
Datadog calls for password reset after cyber breach
Monitoring and analytics firm detected unauthorised activity associated with production servers and database of user credentials
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July 06, 2016
06
Jul'16
Business has critical role in fighting cyber crime, says report
The National Crime Agency is calling for a stronger collaboration between business and law enforcement to fight cyber crime in the light of a report produced with private sector partners
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July 06, 2016
06
Jul'16
UK's Darktrace aims to lead the way to automatic cyber security
Darktrace hopes to be a leader in the move to automated cyber security to free up security professionals to focus on business risk and innovation