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IT for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
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August 15, 2018
15
Aug'18
Intel releases fix for latest chip security flaws
Businesses and consumers are advised to download security updates from Intel for new security flaws that could allow attackers to access protected data, but some cloud providers could see a performance impact
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August 14, 2018
14
Aug'18
Businesses urged to patch Microsoft flaw allowing MFA bypass
Security researchers are urging enterprises to update their software after the discovery of a vulnerability that could undermine the security provided by multifactor authentication
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August 13, 2018
13
Aug'18
ICO strengthens commitment to technology and innovation
Information Commissioner’s Office has demonstrated its commitment to technology and innovation by appointing a new executive director to focus on this area
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August 13, 2018
13
Aug'18
Most security pros concerned about election infrastructure
A majority of information security professionals believe that election infrastructure is vulnerable to cyber attack, a survey shows
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August 13, 2018
13
Aug'18
UK firms concerned about cyber arms race
Continuous investment and activity are key in the cyber arms race, according to Databarracks, as research shows UK firms are worried about keeping up with security challenges
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August 13, 2018
13
Aug'18
Millions of businesses vulnerable to fax-based cyber attack
Hackers could exploit security vulnerabilities in fax machines to launch cyber attacks in millions of organisations around the world, researchers warn, underlining the need for cyber resilience
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August 10, 2018
10
Aug'18
Mimecast extends core email security to enable cyber resilience
Mimecast continues to widen its cyber security capability through in-house development and strategic acquisition, as well as extend its core email security technologies to all other areas it applies
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August 10, 2018
10
Aug'18
Butlin’s warns of potential personal data breach
Holiday camp chain blames cyber breach on a phishing attack, implying that attackers were able to steal user credentials to access customer data – and underlining the need for security awareness training
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August 09, 2018
09
Aug'18
Under half of firms use vulnerability assessments
Less than half of organisations base their cyber defences on strategic vulnerability assessments, and a third of these do the bare minimum to meet compliance requirements, a study shows
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August 09, 2018
09
Aug'18
ICO fines Emma’s Diary £140,000
The UK’s privacy watchdog has fined a marketing company for illegally collecting and selling personal information for political campaigning
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August 09, 2018
09
Aug'18
Incomplete visibility a top security failing
Incomplete visibility of IT environments is among the most common basic enterprise security failings, as most organisations are still failing to achieve basic cyber security hygiene, a survey reveals
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August 08, 2018
08
Aug'18
IPSE warns government off private sector IR35 reform, as 'no deal' Brexit fears grow
As the government prepares to close its consultation on extending the IR35 reforms to the private sector, IPSE airs concerns over the economic impact the move could have, as talk of a "no deal" Brexit for the UK continues
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August 08, 2018
08
Aug'18
Check Point warns of WhatsApp vulnerabilities
Researchers are warning of vulnerabilities in WhatsApp that allow threat actors to intercept and manipulate messages sent in a group chat
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August 08, 2018
08
Aug'18
Cyber security double agents most common in the UK
Cyber security professionals who alternate between criminal and legitimate activities or move full-time into cyber criminal activity are more common in the UK than other countries, a report reveals
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August 07, 2018
07
Aug'18
AI security hype putting businesses at risk
The hype around artificial intelligence may be putting businesses at risk, according to a study that found most IT decision-makers believe AI is the answer to all cyber security challenges
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August 07, 2018
07
Aug'18
Industrial control systems a specialised cyber target
Cyber attackers specialising in industrial control systems are fast, efficient and able to move between IT and OT environments, a study has revealed
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August 06, 2018
06
Aug'18
Mobile banking Trojans reach all-time high
Mobile banking Trojans topped the list of cyber threats in the second quarter of the year, according to research by Kaspersky Lab
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August 06, 2018
06
Aug'18
Highlands and Islands broadband roll-out extended
The Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband roll-out is targeting 25,000 additional homes and businesses in the Highlands and Islands region
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August 06, 2018
06
Aug'18
Half of UK consumers to exercise GDPR rights within a year
More than half of UK consumers will exercise their General Data Protection Regulation rights within a year and almost two-thirds will retract or review data use because of the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, a study shows
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August 06, 2018
06
Aug'18
Virus outbreak at iPhone chip plant could delay shipments
A computer virus at an iPhone chip manufacturing plant could delay shipments of Apple’s latest smartphones, but the impact will be limited, say analysts
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August 03, 2018
03
Aug'18
Advertised broadband speeds dropping across UK
Since new advertising standards around broadband were introduced in May 2018, most providers have cut the speeds they advertise, or stopped making speed claims altogether
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August 03, 2018
03
Aug'18
Hyperoptic raises £250m funding to roll out full-fibre broadband
Broadband supplier Hyperoptic claims its latest round of funding is the largest ever single investment in the UK’s burgeoning full-fibre market
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August 03, 2018
03
Aug'18
Google to alert firms of state-sponsored attacks on G Suite users
As cyber security increasingly becomes a market differentiator, Google has announced that businesses using G Suite cloud-based software can opt in to cyber attack alerts
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August 02, 2018
02
Aug'18
Gorgon Group shows simple cyber attacks remain effective
A highly effective cyber attack group that appears to be based in Pakistan is carrying out targeted attacks against nation states at the same time as criminal operations, researchers have found
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August 02, 2018
02
Aug'18
Reddit breach exposes 2FA flaws
Reddit has reported a password breach despite using 2FA, exposing the weaknesses of two-factor authentication based on mobile text messages
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August 02, 2018
02
Aug'18
GDPR harmonised with local laws in Nordic EU states
Sweden provides an interesting challenge for the European Union’s data protection regulation due to its laws around freedom of press and free speech
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August 02, 2018
02
Aug'18
Three Carbanak cyber heist gang members arrested
Three alleged members of the Carbanak gang believed to be responsible for more than 100 cyber heists worldwide have been arrested, US authorities have announced
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August 01, 2018
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Aug'18
Bromium evolves virtualisation-based security
Virtualisation-based security firm Bromium has evolved its technology to offer bidirectional protection for applications and underlying operating systems
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August 01, 2018
01
Aug'18
Top dark web indicators of compromise
There are 10 common activities on the dark web that indicate a data breach or some other security compromise has taken place, according to a specialist monitoring firm
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July 31, 2018
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Jul'18
Intelligent automation spending to hit $232bn by 2025
Technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and machine learning could help traditional enterprises gain ground on digital-first giants
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July 31, 2018
31
Jul'18
UK business overestimating level of consumer trust, study shows
UK consumer trust is low, with the majority of UK businesses admitting to selling customer data, a report reveals
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July 31, 2018
31
Jul'18
SamSam ransomware reaps $5.9m and counting
In just two and a half years, SamSam campaigns are believed to have netted nearly $6m for cyber criminals, an analysis of this adaptive and evasive strain of active ransomware reveals
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July 31, 2018
31
Jul'18
Comms providers may be forced to notify out-of-contract users
Providers of landline, broadband, TV and mobile services will have to notify their customers when they approach the end of their minimum contract period under proposed new rules
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July 31, 2018
31
Jul'18
Dixons Carphone ups data breach figure to 10 million
Dixons Carphone now believes the number of personal data records affected in 2017’s data breach is nearly 10 times greater than initially thought
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July 30, 2018
30
Jul'18
Search begins for UK’s cyber security Unsung Heroes
The Security Serious cyber awareness campaign has opened nominations for the third annual cyber security Unsung Heroes awards
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July 27, 2018
27
Jul'18
Post-quantum security on Airbus’s radar
With quantum computing on the horizon, multinational aerospace and defence firm Airbus is among those organisations that are looking at evolving their cryptography capabilities to stay ahead of technology
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July 27, 2018
27
Jul'18
Openreach doubles down on full-fibre broadband roll-out
In its first annual review since splitting from BT, Openreach has recommitted to its targets for full-fibre broadband
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July 27, 2018
27
Jul'18
Fileless malware a growing trend, warns McAfee
Cyber attackers are increasingly moving away from traditional malware to using trusted Windows executables to invade systems and breach corporate networks, say security researchers
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July 27, 2018
27
Jul'18
Hackers targeting software supply chains, US report warns
A US government report on cyber espionage by China, Russia and Iran says software supply chains are increasingly under attack
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July 26, 2018
26
Jul'18
Brace for PowerGhost cryptominer, warns Kaspersky Lab
Corporate networks are the target of a new illicit cryptocurrency mining malware that is difficult to detect and eradicate, security researchers warn
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July 26, 2018
26
Jul'18
Crest report highlights need for bug bounty best practice
A lack of best practice guidelines for bug bounties is leaving researchers, organisations and bounty platforms confused and at risk, a report reveals
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July 26, 2018
26
Jul'18
Software development remains insecure
The prevalence of common and well-known web-based vulnerabilities underlines the need for better education around secure software development
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July 26, 2018
26
Jul'18
Cyber security vulnerability concerns skyrocket
Security professionals are more worried about data breaches and cyber attacks than they were a year ago, with most fearing that Meltdown-Spectre attacks are becoming the norm
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July 25, 2018
25
Jul'18
Dark web cyber crime markets thriving
The market for cyber criminals’ services is thriving on the dark web, research reveals
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July 25, 2018
25
Jul'18
ERP applications are under cyber attack, research confirms
ERP applications are increasingly being targeted by cyber criminals, hacktivists and nation-state actors, a report reveals
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July 25, 2018
25
Jul'18
Apache OpenWhisk users urged to patch
IBM has patched vulnerabilities in its Cloud Functions service that is based on Apache OpenWhisk in response to vulnerability disclosures, and all other users are urged to do the same
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July 25, 2018
25
Jul'18
Application attacks demand new security approach
Applying security software updates is an ineffective way to deal with application layer cyber attacks and businesses should change their approach, security experts advise
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July 25, 2018
25
Jul'18
Ransomware concern drops despite being top cost
Fewer organisations are worried about ransomware even though it remains one of the most costly cyber attacks
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July 24, 2018
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Jul'18
Ofcom proposes regulatory changes to support broadband investment
Following the recommendations of the government’s Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, regulator Ofcom has proposed a package of measures to better support investment in full-fibre broadband
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July 24, 2018
24
Jul'18
Top execs cyber security hypocrites, report shows
There is a critical disconnect between the cyber security behaviour that top executives recommend and the way they behave themselves, while many firms do not know where their data lives and moves, a report reveals