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Privacy and data protection
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August 29, 2019
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Aug'19
Dutch regulator reveals potential Microsoft privacy breach
Netherlands privacy watchdog has revealed potential breaches while testing Microsoft software changes
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August 28, 2019
28
Aug'19
Targeted cyber attacks, including ransomware, on the rise
Governments and healthcare institutions are prime targets of ransomware operators, a report shows
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August 28, 2019
28
Aug'19
Ransomware has evolved into a serious enterprise threat
Ransomware has seen a resurgence since the start of 2019, with cyber criminals changing code and tactics to target enterprises and local authorities for higher ransom payments, McAfee researchers warn
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August 23, 2019
23
Aug'19
Majority of organisations struggling with cloud security
The majority of organisations find securing the cloud difficult and more than a quarter feel the shared security responsibility model is unclear, according to a survey of information security professionals
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August 23, 2019
23
Aug'19
Human rights group challenges police over counter-terrorism powers
Bringing into question the effectiveness of terror laws, a report by human rights group Cage highlights poor conviction rates and the discriminatory application of police powers at the border
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August 22, 2019
22
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Security pros reiterate warning against encryption backdoors
The majority of security professionals believe countries with government-mandated encryption backdoors are more susceptible to nation-state cyber attacks
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
A helping hand from the Nordics in the eye of the GDPR storm
Nordic IT companies are well suited to supporting enterprises in their data protection projects, even though openness is more natural to them
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
Tech firms join forces to boost cloud security
Top tech firms are to collaborate on open source technologies, tools, frameworks and standards that accelerate the adoption of confidential computing to boost security in cloud and edge computing
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
Cyber attackers exploiting poor cloud security
More than a third of organisations report a cyber attack on the cloud environment due to a lack of basic cloud security hygiene
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August 21, 2019
21
Aug'19
Healthcare faces triple cyber threat, says FireEye
Criminal and nation-state cyber attackers are increasingly targeting the healthcare industry to steal data, carry out espionage and cause disruption, a report reveals
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
Human error a big risk to ICS cyber security, study shows
Despite the rise in automation, industrial processes are at risk due to human error, a report on industrial cyber security reveals
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
Huawei to US: Ban violates free market principles
Huawei has hit back at the US government’s latest moves to restrict its activities
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August 19, 2019
19
Aug'19
UK financial account takeovers up, report warns
Commercial cyber criminal services are helping to drive up the number of account takeovers, a fraud report for the first half of the year shows
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August 19, 2019
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Q2 shows ransomware proliferation, Kaspersky warns
Ransomware modifications have more than doubled in the past year, the number of ransomware families has grown, and the number of attempted infections is up nearly 50%
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August 19, 2019
19
Aug'19
US extends temporary stay on Huawei ban
American network operators given extra wiggle room to wean themselves off Huawei’s hardware
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August 16, 2019
16
Aug'19
Passwordless enterprise already possible, says RSA
The passwordless enterprise is getting easier to attain as the security industry gears up to support a passwordless future, says RSA’s identity chief
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August 16, 2019
16
Aug'19
New approach to risk management needed, says Gartner
Most third-party risks are discovered after the initial due diligence period, Gartner study shows, highlighting the need for a new approach to risk management and the importance of effective access controls
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August 16, 2019
16
Aug'19
ICO to probe facial recognition at King’s Cross
UK privacy watchdog is to investigate whether the use of live facial recognition technology at King’s Cross complies with data protection laws
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
Australia needs to get digital identity right
A top Ping Identity executive urges Australia to put more focus on digital identity management following the government’s efforts to lay the groundwork for an open banking regime
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
2019 set to be another record year for data breaches
The number of data breach incidents continues to rise and looks set to reach another record this year, with the business sector first in the firing line, according to a mid-year breach report
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
Formjacking dominates web-related data breaches
Formjacking has become one of the most popular data stealing methods, say researchers, who urge commercial websites to review all third-party coding practices without delay
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
Melbourne researchers uncover privacy lapses in transport dataset
A team of University of Melbourne researchers has been able to re-identify individuals from a public transport dataset, raising serious privacy, safety and security issues
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August 14, 2019
14
Aug'19
Publicly accessible biometric database highlights key failings
The discovery of a publicly accessible database of biometric information highlights failings by the supplier, the need for supply chain security, and the challenges of using biometric data
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August 14, 2019
14
Aug'19
DCMS funding aims to increase diversity in cyber sector
A funding round has been announced as part of the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund (CSIIF) with aims of encouraging more diverse talent into the UK’s cyber security sector
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August 14, 2019
14
Aug'19
GDPR faces growing pains across Europe
The General Data Protection Regulation is over a year old now, but it faces challenges across Europe where compliance has taken place at different speeds
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August 14, 2019
14
Aug'19
Cyber criminal collaboration intensifies
The level of cooperation between high-profile cyber threat groups has shifted up a gear, enabling a higher level of automation and making attribution more difficult, research shows
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August 14, 2019
14
Aug'19
Digital domain identified as major security threat by Norway’s intelligence service
Norway's intelligence services has revealed the extent of the threat posed to the country by cyber attacks
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August 14, 2019
14
Aug'19
British Airways e-ticketing system could expose passenger details
British Airways has not addressed a potential leak of passenger details despite warnings from security researchers, but says it is aware of the issue and is taking action
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August 13, 2019
13
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Breach cost $53m in Q2, says Desjardins
Credit union cooperative Desjardins reveals that a data breach in June cost the company $53m in the second quarter, but that could be just the start, warn industry commentators
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August 13, 2019
13
Aug'19
BACnet IoT building automation devices vulnerable to attack
A security researcher has revealed that internet-connected building automating devices using the BACnet communication protocol are vulnerable to cyber attack
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August 12, 2019
12
Aug'19
Phishing top security threat to business
A new Telefónica security service for business shows that phishing is the most-blocked threat and smaller businesses are a popular attack target in the first two months of deployment
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August 12, 2019
12
Aug'19
Digital transformation driving security rethink
Organisations are focusing on internet of things and cloud in developing cyber defence systems, study shows
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August 09, 2019
09
Aug'19
F-Secure warns of F5 Big IP-related security issue
F-Secure has discovered security issues relating to an F5 device that it says could potentially turn hundreds of thousands of load balancers into beachheads for cyber attacks
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August 09, 2019
09
Aug'19
NCC Group warns of security risks of leading printers
Researchers uncover more than 35 vulnerabilities in six leading enterprise printers, many of which could allow access to corporate networks, underlining the need to counter security risks of embedded systems
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August 09, 2019
09
Aug'19
Whistleblowers: James Glenn’s battle with Cisco opens new front on cyber security
James Glenn, a 42-year-old security specialist, fought a 10-year legal battle with Cisco after blowing the whistle on serious security flaws. He lost his job, but has no regrets
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August 08, 2019
08
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Ransomware a continued threat to business, report warns
Businesses are increasingly becoming the most popular targets for ransomware, which remains a top cyber threat around the world, especially in the US, a report reveals
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August 08, 2019
08
Aug'19
Cyber criminals hijacking legitimate website comms
Criminals are exploiting firms’ use of online feedback methods to distribute spam and phishing emails, security researchers warn
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August 07, 2019
07
Aug'19
Southeast Asian ‘white hat’ urges more countries to sign the Paris Call
A renowned ethical hacker in Malaysia has called for more nations to support the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace to counter the threat of cyber warfare
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August 07, 2019
07
Aug'19
Shared files in the cloud are a top ransomware target
Vectra 2019 Spotlight report shows recent ransomware attacks cast a wider net to ensnare cloud, datacentre and enterprise infrastructures
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August 07, 2019
07
Aug'19
FireEye identifies dual nature Chinese cyber threat group
Security researchers have identified a China-based cyber threat group engaged in state-spored espionage in parallel with cyber criminal activities targeting multiple industries worldwide
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August 07, 2019
07
Aug'19
Industry collaborates to patch SwapGS CPU vulnerability
Newly disclosed SwapGS vulnerability in modern processors has been patched in Windows, Linux and ChromeOS, underlining the importance of keeping systems up to date
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August 06, 2019
06
Aug'19
African bank foils suspected North Korean cyber attack
An African bank is among the financial institutions to be targeted by North Korea’s multi-billion dollar cyber theft campaign to support its weapons programmes
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August 06, 2019
06
Aug'19
ICO joins international call for transparency around Facebook’s Libra currency
Data protection regulators from around the world have signed a statement raising privacy concerns about Libra
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August 05, 2019
05
Aug'19
Most UK university applicants at risk of email fraud
The majority of hundreds of thousands of applicants to UK universities are at risk of email fraud before and after A-level results day, due to a failure to implement full Dmarc protection, a study reveals
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August 02, 2019
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Lack of resources top challenge to IT security
A lack of resources is the top challenge to information security professionals, followed by a lack of experience and skills, a survey reveals
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August 02, 2019
02
Aug'19
Government continues probe of UK cyber security labour market
The government has announced a second phase of research to help understand the UK's cyber security labour market
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August 01, 2019
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Facebook asked to explain discrepancies in evidence over Cambridge Analytica
DCMS Committee chairman asks Facebook to clarify what it knew about Cambridge Analytica’s use of its data and when
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August 01, 2019
01
Aug'19
GDPR taken more seriously after first fines
Security professionals believe the first big fines under the General Data Protection Regulation will get organisations to take the new rules more seriously, but will not necessarily change policies or practices
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August 01, 2019
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Aug'19
Leaked Sephora databases peddled on dark web
Cyber security firm finds two databases likely to be related to the Sephora data breach that affected online customers in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand
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July 31, 2019
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Financial services top cyber attack target
Financial services are among the most attractive targets for cyber attackers, security researchers reveal, with phishing and credential stuffing among the top threats