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November 13, 2024
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Nov'24
Ex-boxer fights US government over legality of Sky ECC cryptophone intercepts
Lawyers for former heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic argue that US prosecutors’ reliance on messages obtained by a European police hacking operation into the SKY ECC encrypted phone network breaches the US constitution
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November 12, 2024
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Nov'24
Microsoft fixes 89 CVEs on penultimate Patch Tuesday of 2024
High-profile vulns in NTLM, Windows Task Scheduler, Active Directory Certificate Services and Microsoft Exchange Server should be prioritised from November’s Patch Tuesday update
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November 12, 2024
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Nov'24
Zero-day exploits increasingly sought out by attackers
Threat actors increasingly favour zero-day exploits to attack their victims before patches become available, according to the NCSC and CISA, which have just published a list of the most widely used vulnerabilities of 2023
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November 12, 2024
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Nov'24
More data stolen in 2023 MOVEit attacks comes to light
Over a year since the infamous MOVEit Transfer cyber attacks affected thousands of organisations, more new victims have come to light after an anonymous threat actor leaked their data on the dark web
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November 12, 2024
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Nov'24
Police cloud project raises data protection concerns despite legal reforms
Ongoing data protection issues with the use of hyperscale public cloud infrastructure by UK police could complicate the ambitions of nine forces to move their common records management system into the cloud
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November 12, 2024
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Nov'24
How quantum computing could reshape financial services
Experts at the Singapore FinTech Festival predict quantum computing will improve risk management, investment strategies and fraud detection in the financial sector, while also posing new challenges for data security
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November 11, 2024
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Nov'24
Fresh concerns over NHS England registries procurement
Clinicians and technologists behind a number of medical devices registries being brought together by NHS England on a new common platform have accused the health service of flouting public sector procurement regulations
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November 08, 2024
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Nov'24
ESET shines light on cyber criminal RedLine empire
ESET publishes fresh data on the inner workings of the RedLine Stealer malware empire, which was taken down at the end of October
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November 07, 2024
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Nov'24
Google Cloud MFA enforcement meets with approval
Latest Google Cloud policy to enforce multifactor authentication across its user base is welcomed by security professionals
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November 07, 2024
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Nov'24
AI a force multiplier for the bad guys, say cyber pros
CIISec’s annual report on the security profession finds evidence of growing concern that artificial intelligence will ultimately prove more useful to threat actors than defenders
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November 07, 2024
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Nov'24
Interview: Petra Molnar, author of ‘The walls have eyes’
Refugee lawyer and author Petra Molnar speaks to Computer Weekly about the extreme violence people on the move face at borders across the world, and how increasingly hostile anti-immigrant politics is being enabled and reinforced by a ‘lucrative ...
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November 06, 2024
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Nov'24
UK government launches AI assurance platform for enterprises
The platform is designed to drive demand for the UK’s artificial intelligence assurance sector and help build greater trust in the technology by helping businesses identify and mitigate a range of AI-related risks
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November 06, 2024
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Nov'24
Lords shoplifting inquiry calls for facial recognition laws
A Lords committee has expressed concern about the use of facial recognition technology by retailers to combat shoplifting, and is calling on the government to introduce new laws to ensure there are minimum standards for their deployments
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November 06, 2024
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Nov'24
Starmer announces tech-enabled crackdown on people smuggling
The UK government has announced a further £75m of funding for its Border Security Command, meaning it will now have £150m over two years to spend on new technologies and staff
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November 05, 2024
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Nov'24
Post Office data breach caused by botched website upgrade
Data breach exposed personal details of the hundreds of former subpostmasters who had defeated the Post Office in the High Court
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November 01, 2024
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Nov'24
CISA looks to global collaboration as fraught US election begins
The US' CISA cyber agency has unveiled a two-year International Strategic Plan to advance collaboration and improve resilience against shared risks and threats
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November 01, 2024
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Nov'24
Bank of England warns against AI ‘complacency’
UK financial services regulator wants to increase understanding of AI’s benefits and how firms are managing the risks it poses, as take-up grows and use cases increase
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October 30, 2024
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Oct'24
RedLine, Meta malwares meet their demise at hands of Dutch cops
A multinational action led by authorities in the Netherlands has resulted in the takedown of the notorious RedLine and Meta infostealer malwares
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October 30, 2024
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Oct'24
Why geopolitics risks global open source collaborations
Linux Foundation’s decision to ban Russian maintainers has the potential to destroy open source’s global collaboration model
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October 29, 2024
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Oct'24
EMEA businesses siphoning budgets to hit NIS2 goals
With NIS2 now in effect, European business leaders are having to divert budget from elsewhere to achieve compliance
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October 28, 2024
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Oct'24
Russian Linux kernel maintainers blocked
To ensure compliance, the Linux kernel will no longer allow Russian software developers to work on maintaining the codebase
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October 28, 2024
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Oct'24
UK launches cyber guidance package for tech startups
The NCSC and NPSA, alongside agencies from the Five Eyes alliance, have issued guidance for startups on how to secure themselves against common cyber threats and targeted industrial espionage
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October 28, 2024
28
Oct'24
Inside Google Cloud’s secure AI framework
Google Cloud’s secure AI framework that’s integrated into its Vertex AI platform offers practical tools and guidance to manage the lifecycle, data governance and operational risks of AI
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October 28, 2024
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Oct'24
How Manulife is empowering sales and call centre agents with AI
Canadian insurance giant is leveraging generative AI to personalise customer experiences, transform contact centre workflows and automate underwriting processes
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October 25, 2024
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Oct'24
Dutch critical infrastructure at risk despite high leadership confidence
Stark paradox in Dutch cyber security landscape has business leaders expressing high confidence in their IT infrastructure as cyber attacks rise
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October 25, 2024
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Oct'24
How Infoblox is tackling multicloud complexity and boosting security
Infoblox CEO Scott Harrell discusses the company’s new Universal DDI service designed to address the growing challenges of managing network security in hybrid IT environments
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October 24, 2024
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Oct'24
Data bill will boost NHS and police access to data, says government
The Data Use and Access Bill will pave the way for sharing medical records across the NHS and give police the ability to access databases without having to manually log the reasons for their use
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October 24, 2024
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Oct'24
Prudential taps AI to improve health insurance experience
Insurance giant Prudential teams up with Google Cloud to streamline claims processing, personalise healthcare journeys and improve health outcomes
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October 23, 2024
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Oct'24
Government hails Cyber Essentials success
Scheme to help keep organisations’ IT safe and secure has given businesses more confidence they won’t fall victim to a cyber attack
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October 23, 2024
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Oct'24
ServiceNow touts Now platform as AI engine for transformation
At the ServiceNow World Forum in Melbourne, company executives touted the transformative power of AI in streamlining workflows, improving user experiences and driving business value
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October 23, 2024
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Oct'24
Democracy campaigner to sue Saudi Arabia over Pegasus and QuaDream spyware in UK court
Pro-democracy campaigner Yahya Assiri given permission to file legal action in London court against Saudi Arabia over its use of Israeli spyware
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October 22, 2024
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Oct'24
Danish government reboots cyber security council amid AI expansion
Denmark’s government relaunches digital security initiative to protect business sectors and society at large
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October 22, 2024
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Oct'24
Labour’s 10-year health service plan will open up data sharing
To save the health service, Labour is focusing on bolstering the NHS app and enabling greater sharing of patient records in England
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October 21, 2024
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Oct'24
Can AI be secure? Experts discuss emerging threats and AI safety
International cyber security experts call for global cooperation and proactive strategies to address the security challenges posed by artificial intelligence
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October 17, 2024
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Oct'24
NCSC chief warns of gap in cyber threats and defence capabilities
The UK and its allies must take collective action to improve their cyber resilience and repel the increasing volume of severe cyber attacks, says NCSC chief
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October 17, 2024
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Oct'24
EU cyber security bill NIS2 hits compliance deadline
The EU’s NIS2 bill will harmonise how companies and member states approach cyber security, but its success will depend on how well it is implemented and enforced
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October 16, 2024
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Oct'24
Cato further expands SASE platform for ‘complete’ UK delivery
Secure access service edge platform gains digital experience monitoring capability so enterprises can monitor user experiences and fix them online or in private datacentres
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October 15, 2024
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Oct'24
NCSC expands school cyber service to academies and private schools
The National Cyber Security Centre is expanding its PDNS for Schools service to encompass a wider variety of institutions up and down the UK
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October 15, 2024
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Oct'24
Telefónica and Halotech integrate post-quantum encryption into IoT devices
Leading global telco implements state-of-the-art cyber security through internet of things managed connectivity platform allowing devices to be controlled and monitored in real time and remotely
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October 14, 2024
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Oct'24
How Zoom is charting its course towards an AI-first platform
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan talks up his vision for the future of work, the company's transition to an AI-powered platform and what it is doing to stay ahead of rivals
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October 11, 2024
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Oct'24
NFL and Cisco gain yardage with network and security partnership
Cisco scores contract extension with US sports body NFL to connect and protect 2024 roster of International Games in the UK, Germany, Brazil and Spain in 2025
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October 10, 2024
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Oct'24
NCSC issues fresh alert over wave of Cozy Bear activity
The NCSC, FBI and NSA publish updated warning about Cozy Bear’s activities, highlighting a range of vulnerabilities the threat actor is using to set up its cyber attacks
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October 10, 2024
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Oct'24
Government launches cyber standard for local authorities
Local government bodies are being invited to take advantage of a new NCSC-derived Cyber Assessment Framework to help enhance their resilience and ward off cyber attacks
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October 10, 2024
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Oct'24
Internet Archive web historians target of hacktivist cyber attack
The Internet Archive nonprofit digital library and Wayback Machine operator has been attacked by pro-Palestinian hacktivists
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October 10, 2024
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Oct'24
How Recorded Future finds ransomware victims before they get hit
Threat intel specialists at Recorded Future have shared details of newly developed techniques they are using to disrupt Rhysida ransomware attacks before the gang even has a chance to execute them
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October 10, 2024
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Oct'24
UK and US pledge closer working on children’s online safety
In their first agreement on the subject of children’s online safety, the UK and US governments have said they will create a new working group to boost cooperation
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October 10, 2024
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Oct'24
Australia bolsters cyber defences with security bill
Legislation tackles IoT security and establishes a Cyber Incident Review Board to bolster Australia’s cyber resilience
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October 09, 2024
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Oct'24
MoneyGram customer data breached in attack
MoneyGram confirms that customer data has been stolen in an incident that appears to have started with a social engineering attack on its IT helpdesk staff
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October 09, 2024
09
Oct'24
Five zero-days to be fixed on October Patch Tuesday
Stand-out vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday drop include problems in Microsoft Management Console and the Windows MSHTML Platform
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October 09, 2024
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Oct'24
UK Cyber Team seeks future security professionals
Young people from across the UK have a chance to represent the country in international competitions and advance their future careers in cyber security