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Privacy and data protection

• October 03, 2018 03 Oct'18

  Rise in data-stealing Betabot malware

  Researchers are warning about an increase in Betabot malware after detecting multiple infections in recent weeks, underlining the importance of software patching

• October 01, 2018 01 Oct'18

  UK firms’ password security score ‘average’

  While businesses are making strides in strengthening password security, there is more work to be done, with the UK password score lagging behind the frontrunners, a survey shows

• October 01, 2018 01 Oct'18

  Tesco Bank gets first cyber-related FCA fine

  UK’s financial watchdog issues its first cyber-related fine to Tesco Bank in connection with a multimillion-pound cyber fraud in 2016

• October 01, 2018 01 Oct'18

  Facebook could face up to $1.6bn fine for data breach

  Facebook is under increased pressure to demonstrate that users’ personal data is protected as it faces a potential fine of more than a billion dollars for a data breach affecting millions of users

• October 01, 2018 01 Oct'18

  Keeping Commvault on its toes in ASEAN

  Backup and data protection software supplier is going after mid-sized companies and renewing its focus on partners to make deeper inroads in Southeast Asia

• September 28, 2018 28 Sep'18

  EU sees eIDAS regulation come into full force

  A regulation aimed at cutting red tape to enable a digital single market in Europe will soon be in full force, but it could present some challenges to the UK after Brexit

• September 28, 2018 28 Sep'18

  Cyber attackers are increasingly exploiting RDP, warns FBI

  Businesses should to act to reduce the likelihood of compromise from cyber attackers exploiting the remote desktop protocol, warns the FBI

• September 27, 2018 27 Sep'18

  Blockchain is no ‘magic wand’ for cyber security

  The decentralised nature of blockchain networks may deter some cyber crooks, but ASEAN organisations still need to pay heed to the security of their blockchain infrastructure

• September 27, 2018 27 Sep'18

  Business is at inflection point for proactive cyber security

  The time is ripe for proactive cyber security, but many organisations must first overcome four key obstacles to achieve effective protection, according to a research report

• September 27, 2018 27 Sep'18

  Explosion in fake data-stealing shopping sites

  Cyber attackers are ramping up efforts to steal personal data by setting up look-alike domains that pose a phishing risk to online shoppers, researchers warn

• September 27, 2018 27 Sep'18

  Uber fined $148m for data breach cover-up

  US court hits Uber with heavy fine which security industry commentators hope will encourage firms to take cyber security more seriously and resist the urge to cover up data breaches

• September 27, 2018 27 Sep'18

  Australian teen Apple hacker avoids jail time

  “Fan” who broke into Apple’s mainframe from his home in Melbourne has avoided prison because the information he gathered was recovered

• September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18

  ICO threatens fines for outstanding fees

  The UK’s privacy watchdog has issued warning letters to organisations, including some NHS trusts and government organisations, for failing to pay a new data protection fee

• September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18

  Financial services firms face potential security bombshell

  UK financial services are facing a security crisis over outdated services and applications, a survey shows

• September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18

  Fujitsu teams up with UTCs on cyber security training

  Fujitsu, University Technical Colleges across England and other private sector partners have joined forces to help address the cyber security skills gap

• September 25, 2018 25 Sep'18

  PCI DSS compliance falls despite security benefit

  Despite the benefits of the payment card industry security standard, there is a concerning downward trend in compliance, a report reveals

• September 25, 2018 25 Sep'18

  MI5 admits to ‘unlawful’ spying on Privacy International

  The UK's intelligence agencies acted unlawfully by intercepting communications data on NGO, Privacy International, the UK's most secret court ruled.

• September 25, 2018 25 Sep'18

  WannaCry and NotPetya inspiring new attacks

  Designs and techniques used in 2017’s global cyber attacks have inspired a new breed of malware that exploits software vulnerabilities, according to a McAfee report

• September 25, 2018 25 Sep'18

  Mac OS Mojave zero-day warning

  The latest version of Apple’s Mac operating system contains a vulnerability that could be exploited by attackers to access protected files, a researcher warns

• September 24, 2018 24 Sep'18

  Business leaders expect suppliers to ensure they are cyber secure

  Most UK business leaders expect suppliers to be cyber secure and nearly a third of businesses would terminate contracts because of suppliers’ security failings, a survey has revealed

• September 19, 2018 19 Sep'18

  Europol cyber crime report highlights emerging threats to enterprise security

  Research highlights increase in sophistication of ransomware attacks, while revealing details of new and emerging threats to enterprises

• September 17, 2018 17 Sep'18

  Singapore government to start bug bounty programme

  Singapore’s bug bounty programme will help the authorities identify cyber blind spots and benchmark its defences against skilled hackers

• September 17, 2018 17 Sep'18

  Cutting through the blockchain hype

  Blockchain adoption is still in its infancy, with security challenges standing in the way of more widespread deployment, according to a blockchain expert

• September 13, 2018 13 Sep'18

  No Deal Brexit may hinder free flow of personal data from EU to UK

  The government’s No Deal Brexit planning document on data protection warns free flow of personal data from EU isn’t guaranteed, and organisations must take action to ensure they will still be able receive data from Europe

• September 13, 2018 13 Sep'18

  GCHQ mass surveillance regime was in breach of human rights law, European court rules

  The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled that the UK’s collection of bulk interception of communications data lacked adequate oversight and safeguards and was in breach of human rights law

• September 12, 2018 12 Sep'18

  Two-thirds of emails not clean, says research

  Two-thirds of emails don't make it to the inbox because security systems consider them unsafe, according to research

• September 10, 2018 10 Sep'18

  Cyber criminals outspend businesses in cyber security battle

  Cybercriminals are flexing their financial might and UK organisations are facing more attacks as a result

• September 07, 2018 07 Sep'18

  North Korean programmer charged for WannaCry attacks

  The US has charged a member of a group of North Korean hackers linked to the WannaCry, Sony Pictures and other cyber attacks around the world

• September 07, 2018 07 Sep'18

  Ransomware down, but not out, report reveals

  Cryptojacking has taken over from ransomware as the top money spinner for cyber criminals, but the threat is not over and spam is also seeing a resurgence as an attack method, a report reveals

• September 07, 2018 07 Sep'18

  BA praised for swift GDPR-aligned action on data breach

  British Airways has been praised for its swift response to a customer data breach, which could be the first test case under the EU’s GDPR and new UK GDPR-aligned data protection laws

• September 06, 2018 06 Sep'18

  Chrome 69 security improvements welcomed

  The cyber security community has welcomed the improvements in the latest version of the Chrome browser, especially when it comes to generating strong, unique passwords

• September 04, 2018 04 Sep'18

  UK and allies call for backdoors in encryption products

  The Five Eyes intelligence alliance is calling on tech firms to include backdoors in their encrypted products to give access to law enforcement authorities or face various measures

• September 03, 2018 03 Sep'18

  Majority of UK firms not insured for data breaches

  Many UK firms are not insured against information security breaches and data loss, and would have to spend £1m on average to recover from a breach, a report reveals

• August 31, 2018 31 Aug'18

  Security Serious Week to feature flash mob event

  “Flash mob” event will create a human collage, highlighting cyber security advice

• August 31, 2018 31 Aug'18

  Fraudulent money transfers are top aim of business email compromise

  Business email compromise is increasingly popular with cyber criminals to steal money and information as well as spread malware, security researchers find

• August 30, 2018 30 Aug'18

  Fourth man jailed for iCloud celebrity hacking

  The final hacker charged with leaking nude images of female celebrities in 2014 has been jailed

• August 30, 2018 30 Aug'18

  US and UK days away from European Parliament ultimatum to suspend data transfers to the US

  Threat to Privacy Shield as the European Union and US approach a critical European Parliament deadline to suspend data transfers from the EU to the US

• August 29, 2018 29 Aug'18

  Improving security is top driver for ISO 27001

  Organisations are implementing the ISO 27001 standard in recognition of the fact that cyber attacks are increasingly inevitable and that it is best to be well-prepared to fend off attacks and mitigate their effect

• August 28, 2018 28 Aug'18

  Challenge to anti-GDPR immigration exemption in DPA to go ahead

  Two human rights groups are challenging a controversial clause in new UK data protection legislation that they say is in conflict with the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights and undermines the General Data Protection Regulation

• August 28, 2018 28 Aug'18

  Sharp rise in business email compromise

  Cyber attackers are expanding their attack methods to steal money and to gain access to corporate and employee data, a report reveals

• August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18

  UK universities targeted by Iranian hackers

  UK universities are among those targeted by a cyber threat group associated with the Iranian government

• August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18

  Cryptographic agility is key to post-quantum security

  Although post-quantum security is not an issue for all organisations today, an expert believes that those needing to ensure data is secure for decades to come should aim to achieve cryptographic agility above all else

• August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18

  No Deal Brexit papers warn of stark future for UK tech

  The government has published the first of its No Deal Brexit contingency planning notices, containing sobering messages for the UK technology industry

• August 22, 2018 22 Aug'18

  European cloud adopters still lack basic security

  Despite outpacing the rest of the world, the majority of organisations adopting cloud in Europe, the Middle East and Africa lack basic security, a report reveals

• August 22, 2018 22 Aug'18

  Nearly a third of organisations still not GDPR ready

  As the UK and other states implement the EU’s GDPR, many organisations admit they are still not fully compliant, but most claim to be able to respond to data subject access requests

• August 22, 2018 22 Aug'18

  Superdrug denies data breach

  Superdrug has warned online customers it believes may have had personal details exposed, but claims its systems were not compromised, in what could be the first GDPR-related extortion attempt

• August 21, 2018 21 Aug'18

  Veritas aims to boost NetBackup with simplified UI and setup

  Two decades-old enterprise product upgraded with backups that can be set in three clicks, down from 30, plus instant VM workload recovery and capacity monitoring and planning

• August 21, 2018 21 Aug'18

  Retail and finance top cyber targets

  Retail and finance remain the top cyber attack targets, but the second quarter also saw a spike in attacks against the manufacturing industry and an increase in remote desktop attacks, a report reveals

• August 21, 2018 21 Aug'18

  Microsoft announces free election cyber defence tools

  Microsoft has revealed it recently disrupted domains associated with a Russian cyber attack group believed to be targeting US political groups ahead of the midterm elections

• August 21, 2018 21 Aug'18

  Malaysia’s financial sector warms up to cloud, but lacks security leadership

  Almost two-thirds of Malaysia’s financial services firms are developing a cloud strategy, but not all have a security plan in place