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January 13, 2022
13
Jan'22
Nordic companies targeted in wave of cyber attacks
After a slew of cyber attacks hit major companies in the Nordics at the end of last year, we look at how they were affected and how they have recovered
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January 13, 2022
13
Jan'22
NCSC sounds alarm over Russia-backed hacks
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre joins US calls to be wary of Russian state interference in critical national infrastructure IT systems
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January 13, 2022
13
Jan'22
ICO investigates police use of app to covertly record calls from mobile phones
Surrey and Sussex police forces call in regulators after 1,000 police officers downloaded an app to covertly record phone calls on police-issued mobile phones
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January 12, 2022
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Jan'22
MEPs demand EU probe into Pegasus spyware abuse
A group of European Parliament Members has called for an EU-wide investigation into NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware after it emerged EU member states may have used it
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January 12, 2022
12
Jan'22
UK government bodies challenged on secure identity
Public sector bodies in the UK recognise secure identity and access management as critical to the roll-out of digital services, but face challenges in addressing this
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January 12, 2022
12
Jan'22
Microsoft fixes six zero-days in January Patch Tuesday update
A larger than of late Patch Tuesday update from Microsoft comes as defenders continue to grapple with Log4Shell
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January 12, 2022
12
Jan'22
Dutch cyber volunteers receive major funding boost
The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure has received a $100,000 donation to expand the scope of its work
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January 12, 2022
12
Jan'22
Macquarie joins NSW government’s cloud supplier panel
New South Wales state agencies will be able to access Macquarie’s sovereign cyber expertise and secure cloud, network and datacentre services
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January 11, 2022
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Jan'22
Almost half of Log4j downloads still dangerously exposed
Whether by error or design is unclear, but a great many IT teams are still exposing themselves by downloading outdated, insecure versions of Apache Log4j
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January 11, 2022
11
Jan'22
Banks accused of neglecting customer security measures
Which? singles out Metro Bank, Virgin Money and TSB over insecure online banking processes
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January 11, 2022
11
Jan'22
IT departments struggling to secure printer endpoints
Printers are at risk of attack, just as any other endpoint device, but many IT leaders are struggling to secure their print infrastructure
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January 11, 2022
11
Jan'22
Companies propose scanning content pre-encryption to fight CSAM
Firms working on the UK government’s Safety Tech Challenge have suggested that scanning content before encryption will help prevent the spread of child sexual abuse material – but privacy concerns remain
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January 11, 2022
11
Jan'22
Cyber security failure one of biggest risks facing countries and businesses, warns WEF
Cyber risks are among the top five risks facing organisations and governments over the next two to five years. Digital inequality and the over-crowding of space with communication satellites present further risks
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January 11, 2022
11
Jan'22
Proofpoint acquires Singapore data security startup
Proofpoint’s acquisition of Dathena will bolster its data loss prevention capabilities, enabling organisations to better understand information risk through the use of AI
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January 10, 2022
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Jan'22
Ministry of Justice caught up in multiple cyber incidents
Besides multiple disclosed data breaches, department was also affected by two ransomware attacks
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January 09, 2022
09
Jan'22
Singapore retailer hit by data breach
The personal data of OG’s basic and gold members stored in a database managed by a third-party service provider was reportedly compromised
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January 06, 2022
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Jan'22
France fines Facebook and Google over alleged cookie malpractice
French data protection authorities clamp down on tech platforms for purposely making it more burdensome for users to decline tracking cookies
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January 05, 2022
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Jan'22
Judges to decide whether Assange can appeal against extradition as he reaches 1,000 days in jail
Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador urges US to treat WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with humanity and to consider Mexico’s offer to grant Assange asylum
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January 05, 2022
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Jan'22
Google buys Siemplify in first phase of cyber investment
Once integrated into Google Cloud, Siemplify’s platform will serve as the basis for deeper security development at Google
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January 04, 2022
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Jan'22
Admins warned that Exchange date fix will take time to roll out
At the start of the New Year, Exchange 2016 and 2019 email servers started queuing email messages due to a date bug
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January 03, 2022
03
Jan'22
How APAC firms can stay ahead of cyber threats
Organisations will need to develop behavioural detection, machine learning and threat hunting capabilities to keep pace with the onslaught of cyber attacks
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December 31, 2021
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Dec'21
Top 10 crime, national security and law stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 crime, national security and law stories of 2021
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December 30, 2021
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Dec'21
Top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2021
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December 23, 2021
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Dec'21
Top 10 cyber security stories of 2021
Cyber security dominated the headlines in 2021, making it hard to gain a clear picture of what to pay attention to. What is an IT buyer to do?
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December 22, 2021
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Dec'21
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2021
Cyber crime hit new heights and drew more attention than ever in 2021. We look back at the biggest stories of the year
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December 21, 2021
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Dec'21
IT Priorities 2022: Cloud-first mindset growing in India
Nearly half of organisations in India are expected to spend more on cloud services, underscoring the growing cloud-first mindset that is taking root in the subcontinent
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December 20, 2021
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Dec'21
Top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2021
This year, artificial intelligence has moved to operationalisation, explainability and regulatory frameworks. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 artificial intelligence stories for 2021
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December 20, 2021
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Dec'21
Top 10 ransomware and backup stories of 2021
Key articles from 2021 that highlight the link between ransomware and snapshots and backup and their role in repelling attacks, plus effects of the pandemic on backup and recovery
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December 17, 2021
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Dec'21
HSBC fined £64m for automated transaction monitoring failures
Bank hit by multimillion-pound fine for failures related to its transaction monitoring, which failed to spot potential money-laundering activity
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December 15, 2021
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Dec'21
After Log4j, December Patch Tuesday piles on the pressure
December’s Patch Tuesday update from Microsoft contains several critical CVEs, but this month all attention is focused on the fall-out from Log4Shell, and burn-out is becoming a real issue
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December 15, 2021
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Dec'21
UK government to take ‘whole-of-society’ approach to cyber
Second iteration of the UK’s National Cyber Strategy broadens its focus to build a ‘whole-of-society’ security posture
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December 14, 2021
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Dec'21
Almost half of networks probed for Log4Shell weaknesses
Close to half of corporate networks have already been actively targeted by individuals seeking to exploit the critical Log4Shell Apache bug
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December 13, 2021
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Dec'21
What is Log4Shell, and why are we panicking about it?
It’s been described as a ‘design failure of catastrophic proportions’ that threatens the very fabric of the digital world. Find out what the Log4j2 Log4Shell panic is all about, and what you should do about it
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December 13, 2021
13
Dec'21
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2022
Operationalising zero trust, talent retention and containerisation are just some of the key trends that will shape Asia-Pacific’s technology landscape in 2022
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December 10, 2021
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Dec'21
Julian Assange can be extradited to the US to face espionage and hacking charges, court rules
High Court overturns decision not to extradite WikiLeaks founder after US government gives assurances over his treatment
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December 10, 2021
10
Dec'21
C-suite’s biggest ransomware fear: Post-attack regulatory sanctions
Exposure to regulatory sanctions such as fines are the biggest worry for C-suite executives in the wake of a ransomware attack
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December 09, 2021
09
Dec'21
What are the challenges associated with the MITRE ATT&CK framework?
Businesses sometimes struggle to use the MITRE ATT&CK framework effectively. Learn more about some of the challenges, and how to overcome them
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December 09, 2021
09
Dec'21
UK and US to collaborate on privacy innovation contest
Joint UK-US innovation challenge contest centring on privacy-enhancing technology announced at Summit for Democracy in Washington DC
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December 09, 2021
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Dec'21
Aryaka announces ‘all-in-one’ SD-WAN, SASE offerings for hybrid workplace
Cloud-first software-defined wide area network firm claims hybrid network innovation breakthrough, enabling businesses of all sizes to navigate change while focusing on growth and digital transformation
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December 08, 2021
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Dec'21
2021 another record-breaker for vulnerability disclosure
More than 50 CVEs were logged every day in 2021, more than at any time since records began, while ethical hackers continue to prove their value
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December 08, 2021
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Dec'21
Russia may be collaborating with US to bring cyber criminals to heel
Trustwave’s SpiderLabs says its analysis of chatter on underground dark web forums suggests cyber criminals are starting to panic that formerly ‘friendly’ governments are on their case
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December 08, 2021
08
Dec'21
Most consumers expect banks to cover losses to scams
Consumers expect banks to cover losses to cyber crime, as the number of attacks grows
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December 08, 2021
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Dec'21
UK privacy chief denies conflict of interest in new role
UK information commissioner will join a private law firm that represents technology companies she used to regulate, raising questions about conflicts of interest and drawing ‘revolving door’ criticisms
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December 08, 2021
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Dec'21
Number of .uk domain suspensions at record low
Statistics from Nominet show how effective law enforcement action against cyber crime in the UK is paying off
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December 07, 2021
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Dec'21
Investigation mounted into Spar supermarket cyber attack
Possible supply chain cyber attack left more than 300 Spar supermarkets unable to process credit card payments
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December 06, 2021
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Dec'21
IT Priorities 2022: Pandemic’s long tail for cyber buyers
Pandemic response has been top of mind for cyber leaders these past 18 months, and as Covid-19 turns two, the TechTarget/Computer Weekly IT Priorities 2022 study shows buyers are still focused on how Covid has upended the workplace
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December 06, 2021
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Dec'21
Surge in Nobelium-linked supply chain attacks
Mandiant’s researchers share new intel on two distinct clusters of Russian APT activity, linked to the Nobelium SolarWinds attackers
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December 02, 2021
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Dec'21
Millions of credit card details for sale on dark web for as little as 75p
The credit card details of millions of people from across the world can be bought by criminals using the dark web for as little as $1
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December 02, 2021
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Dec'21
GTT teams with Palo Alto to power SASE platform
Secure access service edge platform will offer advanced security techniques, fortifying network access from any location
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December 01, 2021
01
Dec'21
Kaspersky introduces cyber policy for bionic devices
Cyber firm Kaspersky has become one of the first organisations in the world to develop and implement a security policy covering the use of bionic devices and other forms of human augmentation