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Network security management
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December 08, 2021
08
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
07
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
06
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
02
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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November 30, 2021
30
Nov'21
HP patches bugs in over 150 printer models
More than 150 HP multifunction printers are at risk of compromise through a series of newly disclosed vulnerabilities, one of them wormable
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November 30, 2021
30
Nov'21
Recovering from ransomware: One organisation’s inside story
In February 2021, French office equipment supplier Manutan fell victim to a DoppelPaymer ransomware hit. IT ops director Jérôme Marchandiau tells the inside story of the incident
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November 24, 2021
24
Nov'21
Apple sues under-fire malware firm NSO
Lawsuit alleges spyware firm NSO Group targeted Apple’s users, adding to the pressure on the under-fire company
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November 22, 2021
22
Nov'21
Upcoming holidays prompt ransomware warning from authorities
Ransomware gangs know how calendars work, and may target their attacks around major holidays to take advantage of more people being off work, according to a new alert
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November 22, 2021
22
Nov'21
Black Friday cyber warning for 4,000 card-skimming victims
NCSC warns thousands of small retailers that their websites are being exploited to steal customer data
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November 19, 2021
19
Nov'21
Why is Emotet back, and should we be worried about it?
The sudden reappearance of Emotet this week has security teams on high alert, but do we need to be worried about its return, and what should we be doing about it?
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November 18, 2021
18
Nov'21
Memento ransomware gang quick to retool for ‘optimum’ outcome
The operators of a new ransomware called Memento are quick to retool for ‘success’ if they run up against a competent defender, says Sophos
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November 18, 2021
18
Nov'21
Alert over spate of Iran-linked BitLocker attacks
A joint advisory from western cyber agencies warns of a campaign of ‘ongoing malicious activity’ by an Iran-linked APT group exploiting BitLocker to extort its targets
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November 18, 2021
18
Nov'21
Sky ECC provided free cryptophones to a Canadian police force
Internal emails disclosed in a US court show how Sky Global supplied sample encrypted phones to a Canadian police force before its phone users became subject to an international police investigation
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November 17, 2021
17
Nov'21
Security startups line up on Cyber Runway
Some 108 cyber security startups representing the UK’s most cutting-edge innovators are to join Plexal’s Cyber Runway accelerator
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November 16, 2021
16
Nov'21
One-fifth of NCSC-supported cyber incidents linked to Covid-19
National Cyber Security Centre has helped to thwart multiple cyber incidents that could have seriously disrupted the UK’s response to the pandemic
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November 15, 2021
15
Nov'21
UK government proposes new rules for digital supply chain security
Proposals could see IT service providers legally required to adhere to the NCSC’s Cyber Assessment Framework, among other things
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November 12, 2021
12
Nov'21
BT applies Covid-19 R number modelling to threat response
A prototype cyber security tool developed at BT uses epidemiological principles to detect and respond to cyber threats
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November 11, 2021
11
Nov'21
HPE’s Aruba networking unit hit by cyber attack
Undisclosed threat actor compromised data buckets used to run the Aruba Central cloud environment using a stolen access key
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November 10, 2021
10
Nov'21
November Patch Tuesday drop fixes bugs in Excel, Exchange Server
Another relatively light Patch Tuesday drop from Microsoft addresses 55 vulnerabilities, two of them already being exploited
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November 04, 2021
04
Nov'21
The Netherlands works on resilience with large-scale national cyber exercise
For the Netherlands, the biggest challenge in a large-scale cyber crisis is to maintain speed while exercising due care
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
BlackMatter ransomware crew shuts down, leaves victims in a bind
The BlackMatter ransomware gang appears to be winding down its activities, possibly due to pressure from law enforcement
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October 27, 2021
27
Oct'21
Government commits millions to security investment
Spending Review adds more than £750m of funding to improve cyber security resilience across government
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October 26, 2021
26
Oct'21
Cyber experts on how to nobble a Nobelium attack
A recent spate of attempted Nobelium cyber attacks were mostly unsuccessful, but serve as a reminder to pay attention to some more fundamental aspects of security
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October 21, 2021
21
Oct'21
Airport operator MAG boosts threat visibility with hybrid SOC
With budget concerns weighing heavy during the pandemic, Manchester Airports Group ditched an impending capex-heavy cyber investment in favour of a hybrid managed/in-house approach. Learn more about its experience
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October 21, 2021
21
Oct'21
APAC organisations warm to zero trust
Two-thirds of APAC organisations have a zero-trust strategy even as they grapple with the lack of skills and other organisational challenges, study finds
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October 20, 2021
20
Oct'21
US intelligence agencies issue advisory on BlackMatter gang
Joint advisory on ransomware gang warns about potential of further attacks on critical infrastructure providers
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October 20, 2021
20
Oct'21
LightBasin hackers breach 13 telcos in two years
Hackers have obtained an undisclosed volume of subscriber information and call metadata in a sustained campaign against telecommunications firms
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October 18, 2021
18
Oct'21
How Samlesbury, Lancashire became the home of the National Cyber Force
The National Cyber Force, a new branch of the military, is gearing up to fight battles in cyber space from the fields of Lancashire. Its presence is expected to bring a high-tech renaissance to the region
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October 18, 2021
18
Oct'21
DCMS appoints Plexal to drive telecoms diversity strategy
Government chooses UK innovation company to understand and develop the role of SMEs in the telecoms market with particular reference to how to create a diverse market that supports the creation of home-grown, sovereign technology
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October 14, 2021
14
Oct'21
NHS Digital enhances in-house cyber awareness drive
Keep IT Confidential campaign aims to help NHS staff understand more about security threats and learn how to reduce risk
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October 13, 2021
13
Oct'21
Google Cybersecurity Action Team springs into life
Google has announced a new Cybersecurity Action Team, with a mission to support security and digital transformation in governments, critical infrastructure, enterprises and small businesses
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October 13, 2021
13
Oct'21
FCA warns over future hybrid working security risks
Earlier this week, the Financial Conduct Authority issued fresh guidance to regulated organisations on keeping hybrid workers safe and secure
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October 12, 2021
12
Oct'21
Microsoft thwarts mega-DDoS attack on Azure platform
2.4Tbps DDoS attack on an undisclosed Microsoft Azure customer may have been the largest ever attempted against a single target
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October 11, 2021
11
Oct'21
Singapore refreshes cyber security strategy
The city-state updates its national cyber security strategy to shore up the security of critical infrastructure and enterprises while growing its cyber security industry, among other goals
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October 08, 2021
08
Oct'21
Fast-moving Ryuk campaign targets healthcare organisations
Newly designated FIN12 gang leverages the work of the cyber criminal ecosystem to conduct lightning-fast ransomware attacks
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October 07, 2021
07
Oct'21
Twitch data breach investigations continue
Investigations are ongoing into a 125GB data breach that hit livestreaming platform Twitch, apparently the work of hacktivists
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October 06, 2021
06
Oct'21
Israeli Orca to invest in UK cyber scene
Tel Aviv-headquartered Orca Security wants to set up a new R&D centre in the UK
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October 05, 2021
05
Oct'21
Facebook unplugged for six hours due to configuration error
A configuration change effectively disconnected Facebook from the internet, with billions affected by loss of services
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September 30, 2021
30
Sep'21
NUS and Thales to develop quantum technologies
The National University of Singapore and Thales have joined hands to test quantum technologies for commercial applications in security and sensing
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September 28, 2021
28
Sep'21
How one red team exercise averted a new SolarWinds-style attack
Palo Alto Networks shares details of how its red teamers found and sealed a customer vulnerability that could have led to another SolarWinds-style supply chain attack
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September 23, 2021
23
Sep'21
Threat actors target VMware vCenter Server users
Users of VMware vCenter Server are advised to patch a series of vulnerabilities post haste
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September 16, 2021
16
Sep'21
Dutch education administrators underestimate threat of cyber crime
Research shows educational establishments in the Netherlands are becoming favoured targets of cyber criminals and administrators are underestimating the risks
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September 14, 2021
14
Sep'21
BT advances hollow core fibre research with world’s first trial of quantum-secure comms
Incumbent UK telco announces latest innovations in hollow core fibre by conducting trial of ultra-secure network communications using commercial equipment over a 6km long Lumenisity CoreSmart cable
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September 09, 2021
09
Sep'21
Latest Microsoft zero-day being actively exploited
New Microsoft zero-day CVE-2021-40444 affects multiple versions of Windows and is probably being exploited through convincing phishing attacks
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September 08, 2021
08
Sep'21
REvil reappearance may herald new ransom campaigns
The re-emergence of the infamous REvil ransomware gang is a likely sign that more high-profile attacks will unfold over the coming weeks
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September 07, 2021
07
Sep'21
OT security in APAC remains work in progress
Two operational technology security experts shed light on the state of OT security in the region, and what’s being done to address skills, competency and organisational challenges
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September 07, 2021
07
Sep'21
ICO in bid to end cookie pop-ups
Outgoing information commissioner Elizabeth Denham will call on her equivalents across the G7 group of countries to collaborate on an overhaul of cookie consent pop-ups
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September 06, 2021
06
Sep'21
How NZ schools are tapping managed network services
Using managed network services has freed up time and resources for New Zealand school teachers and alleviated the pressure and challenges of maintaining technology infrastructure
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September 02, 2021
02
Sep'21
Finance firms faced up to £760,000 costs per DNS attack during pandemic
Financial services firms have been the focus of attacks by cyber criminals during the Covid-19 crisis
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September 01, 2021
01
Sep'21
Remote workers routinely bypassed security tools during pandemic
New data from Palo Alto Networks reveals that over 25% of UK security leaders saw their employees circumventing or switching off security measures at the height of the pandemic