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Privacy and data protection
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October 11, 2018
11
Oct'18
Nato to be fully operational in cyber space by 2023
Nato is aiming to achieve full operational readiness in cyber space within five years
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October 11, 2018
11
Oct'18
MEPs urge Facebook to roll out election fraud prevention measures
Facebook is coming under pressure from European lawmakers to do more to prevent its user data from being misappropriated during elections
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October 10, 2018
10
Oct'18
Bug bounties not a silver bullet, Katie Moussouris warns
Targeted bug bounties have a role to play in cyber security, but they are not a "silver bullet", and run the risk of wiping out talent pipelines if poorly implemented, warns bug bounty pioneer
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October 10, 2018
10
Oct'18
NCSC head says attribution of GRU attacks important
The head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has described the attribution of a wave of cyber attacks to Russia’s military intelligence service as “historically important” at a conference in Poland
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October 10, 2018
10
Oct'18
Singapore extends reach of digital ID system with cloud
GovTech is using AWS to host a developer platform that enables government agencies and businesses to develop services that build on the upcoming National Digital Identity system
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October 09, 2018
09
Oct'18
Cooperation vital in cyber security, says former Estonian minister
States acting alone cannot be efficient in cyber security and need to cooperate with others to build trust, says a former foreign minister of Estonia
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October 09, 2018
09
Oct'18
Consumer Google+ dumped in favour of enterprise focus
Google+ will no longer be offered to consumers, following a security audit. Instead, the company plans to flesh out an enterprise social media strategy
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October 08, 2018
08
Oct'18
High Court blocks Google iPhone privacy lawsuit
The UK High Court has thrown out a group action lawsuit against Google for tracking iPhone browsing data, but campaign group Google You Owe Us, which brought the litigation, will appeal the decision
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October 08, 2018
08
Oct'18
NCSC head calls for technocratic partnership to fix cyber risks
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre is appealing for collaboration with the technology industry to remedy key vulnerabilities in current IT
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October 08, 2018
08
Oct'18
ICO hits Heathrow Airport with £120,000 data breach fine over lost USB stick
Information Commissioner’s Office fines airport after a member of the public came across a USB stick containing sensitive personal information about airport staff
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October 08, 2018
08
Oct'18
Google Safety Center goes live in the UK
Google says its commitment to transparency is as strong as ever as its new Safety Center goes live in the UK to help keep businesses and consumers safe online
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October 05, 2018
05
Oct'18
GDPR case work swamps Denmark’s data protection agency
The agency investigating alleged breaches of GDPR in Denmark is recruiting additional resources to cope with the increase in work
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October 04, 2018
04
Oct'18
Security Serious Unsung Heroes announced
Awards celebrate the people of the cyber security industry on the front lines of organisations battling cyber threats
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October 04, 2018
04
Oct'18
Business email compromise made easy for cyber criminals
Poor security practices and access to hacking services are making it easy for cyber criminals to compromise business email, research reveals
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October 04, 2018
04
Oct'18
Apps are gateway to business data for cyber attackers
Application security is becoming increasingly important because apps are often the main way cyber attackers are getting into corporate networks, a threat researcher warns
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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