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2020-10-09 15:07:01 | Women in cyber – diverse talents and the barriers to acceptance (lien direct) | Three women at BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, exemplify some of the various opportunities for women in cyber, with diverse backgrounds, skillsets and routes into the sector ranging from programmer to comms, or transitioning from social science to threat intel. Using their own experiences of progressing in a male-dominated sector, they explain their role, the challenges […] | Threat | ||
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2020-10-09 11:32:23 | Apple pay white-hackers $288,000 for run of company\'s network (lien direct) | Apple’s corporate network has been at risk of major hacks for the past few months, which could have resulted in sensitive data of millions of customers being stolen, with malicious code put into their phones and computers. A white-hat hacker team discovered the vulnerabilities. The team was lead by a 20-year-old researcher, Sam Curry, who […] | Guideline | ||
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2020-10-09 10:52:43 | New ransomeware detected in Android apps (lien direct) | A new form of ransomware has been detected in Andriod apps called AndroidOS/MalLocker.B. This type of ransomware enters the phone through downloads from online forums and third-party websites. Once on the device, it takes over the phone, prohibiting the user access to their phone. A window pops up on the screen impersonating a law enforcement message […] | Ransomware | ★★★★★ | |
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2020-10-09 10:28:45 | Over £100,000 was stolen from older people in Lancaster last year (lien direct) | Age UK has revealed that cybercriminals have been targeting older people, which has resulted in £100,000 stolen from older residents in Lancaster. A Freedom of Information requests filed to Action Fraud, the nations primary fraud reporting agency, found that Lancashire Constabulary filed 80 reports of cybercrime from April 2018 to March 2019 from residents age […] | |||
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2020-10-08 15:50:04 | How can we keep our information off the dark web? (lien direct) | The pandemic has ushered in irreversible changes to our lifestyles – the way we shop, travel and work is considerably different to how things were at the beginning of the year. Part of this change has seen us spend more time online, and this has unfortunately made us all more susceptible to cybercriminals. The move […] | |||
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2020-10-08 15:25:03 | Securing the workplace of the future (lien direct) | Across industries, IT teams have been working flat out throughout the Covid-19 crisis. From managing the rapid mass shift to remote working, to keeping virtual communications up and running, to fixing technical issues for disrupted supply chains, the role of the IT team has been fundamental to business continuity. Cyber attacks in particular have been […] | |||
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2020-10-08 14:02:25 | Data Security and Regulatory Compliance (lien direct) | By Trevor J Morgan, product manager at comforte AG The cloud is an incredibly useful tool for businesses and enterprises that process huge amounts of information. Over recent years, cloud adoption has increased substantially. Indeed, the public cloud service market is expected to reach $623.3 billion by 2023 worldwide as more businesses look to expand […] | Tool | ||
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2020-10-08 10:05:01 | IoT attacks rising as hackers gain access to new remote targets (lien direct) | As remote working becomes the new norm, and the use of hybrid IT systems increases there is a greater risk of exposure and insecurity for enterprises. New data from Cybersecurity Insiders has shown that 72% of organisations have experienced an increase in IoT and endpoint security incidents in the last year. They also found that […] | |||
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2020-10-08 10:03:31 | Take part in the \'Cyber Break\' campaign (lien direct) | CyberSafeIreland, an internet safety charity is launching a campaign called ‘Cyber Break’ in the effort the encourage people to take a break from their screens. The Cyber Break will take place from 5pm Friday 16th October for 24 hours till 5pm Saturday 17th October. The aim is for families to interact and engage in other […] | |||
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2020-10-08 09:43:59 | Victims lured into phishing emails claiming to contain inside information on Trump\'s health (lien direct) | A phishing scam aiming to push network-compromising backdoor claims to have inside information on President Trump’s health after he recently was confirmed of having COVID-19. Due to the up-and-coming polarising US election, President Trump’s health has become a key interest for people from either end of the political spectrum. The subject of the emails included […] | |||
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2020-10-07 11:28:52 | A Godperson of Security? (lien direct) | I recently had the honour of being shortlisted in the Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards, nominated in the Godfather or Godmother of Security category (someone who has been around the block and back and contributed greatly to the IT Security industry for more than 25 years). When things like this happen, it makes you pause and reflect […] | |||
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2020-10-07 11:19:39 | Changing the Game when it comes to Cyber (lien direct) | Dramatic music fades in, there's a man in a hoody in a poorly lit room sat in front of his desk, lines of green letters and numbers move horizontally across his laptop screen. 'I'm In' he says triumphantly, as he folds up his laptop and walks off stage left. Isn't it time we took back […] | |||
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2020-10-07 11:12:54 | Customer records stolen in Chowbus data breach (lien direct) | Chowbus, the Asian food delivery service owned by Fantuan Group Inc., has experienced a data breach which has resulted in thousands of customers records being stolen. It is unknown how the breach happened, but Chowbus has stated that customers data has been stolen, including names, phone numbers, physical addresses and email addresses. Chowbus have claimed […] | Data Breach | ||
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2020-10-07 10:21:56 | Security is lacking on remote work devices (lien direct) | ManageEngine has conducted a study of nearly 1,500 employees working remotely during the pandemic, looking at the impact of their increased online usage. The report indicates that 63% of employees were provided with a work device to use at home. What’s more, 37% said there were no security restrictions on their devices, exposing their device […] | |||
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2020-10-07 10:00:32 | Not enough companies are keeping payment information secure (lien direct) | A recent report by Verizon on payment security outlines how many organisations fail to protect customers credit/debit card information. This links back to not enough companies hiring or hold CISO or security specialist positions impacting continued compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards. With cybercriminals targeting 9 out of 10 attacks on payment information, […] | |||
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2020-10-06 11:47:24 | How to protect your credit card while shopping online (lien direct) | Shopping online has become one of the most popular forms of shopping, as the internet becomes the new high street. This is especially so as more people have been stuck inside, with the only option for buying clothes being online since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, shopping online can be a risky business as with every […] | |||
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2020-10-06 11:37:43 | French cafe owners arrested for running no-log WiFi networks (lien direct) | Five French cafe and bar owners have been arrested for breaking a 2006 law which states that those who proved internet access must maintain access logs for those using the WiFi for at least a year. The arrests took place in the city of Grenoble, with the owners taken into custody last week after they […] | |||
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2020-10-06 11:31:16 | Hacker infiltrates $15 million deal (lien direct) | A cybercriminal managed to infiltrate a commercial transaction, hiding long enough to get the final amount of $15 million. The fraudster carefully executed an email compromise that lasted for 2 months. When they gained access to the email chain they placed themselves in the transaction to diverted the money. Investigators have linked the hack to […] | Hack | ||
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2020-10-05 10:56:00 | Hacker leaves literal fingerprints at the crime scene (lien direct) | Darktrace has potentially been experienced the dumbest hack of all time, where the criminal purposely left their fingerprints at the crime scene. The AI company had installed fingerprint scanners at their warehouse to reduce the risk of attacks like these. The hacker began to delete fingerprints on the system in order to add theirs in […] | Hack | ||
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2020-10-05 10:38:34 | Health tech firm leading COVID-19 trials hit with ransomware (lien direct) | eResearch Technology, a company that sells software that is widely used in clinical trials, was hit by ransomware. This attack has resulted in the slowing of some clinical trials testing COVID-19 vaccines. Two of the main companies hit were IQVIA, who is helping manage AstraZeneca‘s vaccine trial as well as Bristol Myers Squibb which is […] | Ransomware | ||
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2020-10-05 10:37:36 | A critical vulnerability leaves millions of Grindr accounts open to highjacking (lien direct) | A French security researcher, Wassime Bouimadaghene, has discovered a critical vulnerability in Grindr, which enables hackers to easily highjack users accounts by using the victim’s email. The vulnerability takes advantage of the ‘forgotten password’ feature on the app. This token allows hackers to easily change the password of an account and highjack it. This method […] | Vulnerability | ||
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2020-10-02 11:04:01 | Malware gang defrauds Facebook users of more than $4 million. (lien direct) | The Facebook security team have revealed more information about one of the most advanced malware attacks on the social media site at the Virus Bulletin 2020 security conference yesterday. The malware gang, known as SilentFade are based in China and were active between late 2018 and February 2019, when Facebook put an end to their […] | Malware | ||
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2020-10-02 10:40:03 | Significant vulnerabilities found by Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre (lien direct) | In an oversight report published yesterday, investigators at the UK Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre (HCSEC) found a significant vulnerability that would have national implications. These issues were so severe that they were withheld from the company. These vulnerabilities are typically design-related failures that would allow certain actors, such as the Chinese government to carry […] | Vulnerability | ||
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2020-10-02 10:15:21 | Health insurer pays almost $40M to settle cyberattack from 2015 (lien direct) | The health insurance company behind Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Anthem, will pay almost $40 million in order to settle a cyberattack from 2015 which compromised the personal information of around 79 million people, according to officials. On Wednesday the health insurance company announced that they have agreed to pay $39.5 million in order to settle an […] | |||
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2020-10-01 10:56:17 | Microsoft Outlook down for four hours worldwide (lien direct) | Microsoft Outlook was down for four hours worldwide, with Outlook.com, as well as the Outlook desktop and mobile applications all being affected. The outage began at 2 AM ET, with some users still struggling to load or access their emails worldwide. Microsoft published a support update which said, “we're collecting additional data from the affected […] | |||
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2020-10-01 10:42:02 | Amazon One Launch: Palm scanning for secure payments (lien direct) | Amazon has announced the launch of their new payment system, Amazon One, for use in shops which processes secure payments through the wave of a hand. The scanners work by registering an image of a user’s palm when they hover their hand in-mid air for a few seconds. The scanners will be trialled in two […] | |||
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2020-10-01 10:38:41 | Twitter hires a new CISO – Rinki Sethi (lien direct) | Twitter has hired a new CISO, Rinki Sethi, following their very high profile breach back in July. The breach saw hackers targeting the company’s internal admin tools, allowing hackers access to high profile accounts, spreading cryptocurrency scams. Sethi has a long history working in cybersecurity with previous employers including IBM, Palo Alto Networks and Rubrik. […] | |||
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2020-09-30 16:29:10 | Almost 60% of Brits don\'t know they\'ve been hacked, survey finds (lien direct) | As some of you may be aware, October is European Cybersecurity Month. Although more and more people are becoming aware of how cyber secure their technology is, more work needs to be done. According to research from ESET of 2,000 Brits, 31% of them remain unconcerned by cybersecurity. There is no better time than now […] | |||
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2020-09-30 10:21:52 | Microsoft defence report outlines how criminals are becoming more sophisticated (lien direct) | Microsoft had released its Digital Defence Report detailing how cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated in how they carry out their attacks. Looking at data from the past year, the report shows how these attacks are becoming harder to spot, meaning they are targeting even the savviest of people. What’s more, the report shows that ransomware […] | Ransomware | ||
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2020-09-30 09:46:20 | Major watch maker, Swatch hit with cyberattack (lien direct) | After the detection of an attack on the weekend, Swatch has shut down some of their technology systems, affecting some of their operations. The shutdown was carried out on a precautionary basis to ensure no further damage was done. Swatch has stated that they hope their services will resume to normal soon. https://www.itnews.com.au/news/swatch-shuts-down-some-technology-systems-after-cyber-attack-554090 | |||
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2020-09-30 09:44:55 | HP Device Manager has a dangerous backdoor (lien direct) | HP Device Manager is a popular software that allows IT administrators to manage their HP Thin Client devices. However, it has a backdoor database user account which can undermine the network security. Founder of Cognitous Cyber Security, Nick Bloor, discovered that an insecure user account had been set-up by an HP Inc programmer in a […] | |||
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2020-09-29 10:56:08 | Universal Health Services hit by ransomware attack (lien direct) | One of the U.S.’s largest hospital chains, Universal Health Services Inc., experienced a malicious software attack which resulted in their computer systems being taken offline, crippling their computers and leading to cancelled surgeries and diverted ambulances. Unfortunately, it was reported that this attack resulted in four deaths after patients had to be redirected to different […] | Ransomware Guideline | ||
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2020-09-29 10:53:41 | Flightrade24 suffered sufficient attacks (lien direct) | Popular flight tracking website, Flightrader24 has suffered sufficient attacks leaving it unavailable for its users whilst the problem is being fixed. There is no update on when their services will fully resume. Flightrader24 offers detailed tracking on thousands of commercial and private jets all over the world. The website gives information on the model, age […] | |||
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2020-09-28 13:49:45 | The changing role of the CISO in uncertain times (lien direct) | COVID-19 has dramatically altered the world of cybersecurity and gravened the threat poised to companies that are increasingly shifting assets online, beyond the safety of the firewall. In this new reality, where cyberattacks are constant and security barriers porous, the guarantee in keeping organisations safe now lies beyond simple prevention. The pandemic has proven a […] | Threat | ||
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2020-09-28 11:12:05 | Google removes 17 apps that contain malware (lien direct) | In the last week, Google has removed 17 apps from the Play Store that have been detected as being infected with the ‘Joker’ malware. This breach was spotted by security researchers from Zscaler, have said this type of malware gains access to the user’s messages, contacts and other personal information as well as signing the […] | Malware | ||
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2020-09-28 10:55:30 | Worlds biggest banks helping criminals and terrorist embezzle money (lien direct) | The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a department within the Treasury has released a set of files outlining how some of the biggest banks in the world are moving trillions of dollars in transactions for presumed terrorists and drug cartels. However, FinCEN has no authority to stop such money laundering and the US government has […] | |||
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2020-09-28 10:29:51 | New phishing scams detected targeting political opinions (lien direct) | A report published by Mimecast has discovered a new type of phishing email scam targeting people’s political opinions, particularly as the US election closes in. Cybercriminals have begun impersonating political organisations, mimicking their domains, slogans, and even getting people to donate to fake organisations. Mimecast researchers have discovered new website registrations under the name ‘Donald […] | |||
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2020-09-28 00:48:48 | Strategies for overcoming male domination in cyber (lien direct) | People come into cyber security from a wide range of backgrounds, but the usual image is of a core cadre of techies depicted as having progressed from being boys in bedrooms hacking into games – but that's not true, rather, it was only ever part of the picture, with women also involved in every step […] | |||
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2020-09-25 15:38:54 | Preventing fraud during a global pandemic (lien direct) | Amongst the many challenges that Covid-19 has created and exacerbated within the business landscape, fraud has been one of the most widespread. Recent weeks have proved that scams don’t diminish during a pandemic. In fact, during this time of crisis, many fraudsters have taken advantage, targeting individuals whilst they are at their most vulnerable and […] | |||
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2020-09-25 11:25:29 | Seven out of ten CISOs fear that cyberwarfare is an impending threat (lien direct) | A global report by Bitdefender recently found that seven out of ten CISOs (71%) fear that cyberwarfare is an impending threat to their organisation, while more than a fifth (22%) of these CISOs confess to not having a plan in place to defend against such risks. These findings are incredibly alarming, especially after the recent […] | Threat | ||
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2020-09-25 11:05:23 | Facebook takes down accounts linked to Russian interference in US election (lien direct) | Facebook has removed three networks of fake accounts, suspected to be linked to Russian intelligence organisation leaking documents in the effort to meddle in the US election. Facebook has said the accounts were suspended for using fake identities as well as beaching other inauthentic behaviours. These accounts have been linked to Russian intelligence organisation in […] | ★★★★★ | ||
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2020-09-25 11:01:49 | Israeli intelligence helps deter hacking attempts in UAE (lien direct) | On Tuesday the UAE Head of NCSC Muhammad Al-Kuwaiti reported that the intel that Israel are sharing has helped to deter and amend any hacking attempts. For the first time the Israeli and UAE cyber chiefs, al-Kuwaiti and Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) Chief Yigal Unna, appeared at a virtual conference at Tel Aviv University. […] | ★★★★★ | ||
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2020-09-24 14:48:33 | Why an increase in remote worker VPN use risks enterprise security (lien direct) | For many of us, our home has become our workplace over the past few months, and a full return to the office still appears a remote prospect. The COVID-19 pandemic has proved that employees from across different industries can work efficiently from home. A recent PwC Survey found that 84% of employees feel able to […] | |||
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2020-09-24 11:02:07 | Facebook removes over 150 accounts linked to Philippine military (lien direct) | Facebook has removed several accounts linked to the Philippines military and police for breaching the social media platform’s government interference guidelines. A full investigation of these accounts was brought to Facebook’s attention after information was brought to them by Rappler, an independent news sources in the Philipines. The operation has been linked back to those […] | |||
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2020-09-24 10:43:27 | More than one in five UK employees have received COVID-19 phishing emails (lien direct) | A report by Webroot has found that more than one in five UK employees (22%) have received a COVID-19 related phishing email. The Webroot survey gathered data from 7,000 office workers worldwide and found that employees are receiving 34% more emails than they were last year. The survey also showed that business needs to remain […] | |||
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2020-09-24 10:29:38 | Cybersecurity threats on the rise from COVID-19, study finds (lien direct) | Netwrix has released its 2020 Cyber Threats Report aiming to understand the different threats industry professionals experience and how they respond to them, particularly in the time of COVID-19 with more employees working from home. The report outlines how 1 in 4 organisations feel they were exposed to more threats during the pandemic than they […] | |||
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2020-09-23 13:37:50 | Rushed test and trace services put consumer privacy and health at risk (lien direct) | Since its launch in late May, the UK government's Test and Trace service has been contentious. Not only has its efficacy been thrown into question by reports it's failing to contact thousands who may have contracted COVID-19, but the Department of Health has also been forced to admit it launched the initiative without accounting for […] | |||
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2020-09-23 13:03:44 | (Déjà vu) People who have WOWED us over 25 years (lien direct) | Yvonne Eskenzi, founder and director of Eskenzi PR & Marketing celebrates 25 years in business with a series of discussions with experts and trailblazers of the cybersecurity industry. Episode 2, Yvonne talks with Stu Sjouwerman Founder and CEO of KnowBe4 about what drives him to succeed, the job role Director of Shenanigans, and how to […] | |||
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2020-09-23 12:07:10 | (ISC)2 study reveals vastly improved perceptions about cybersecurity professionals (lien direct) | Today, (ISC)² has released the findings of their 2020 Cybersecurity Perception Study, which gives the opinions of 2,500 men and women working in cybersecurity from the UK and US. Overall, the research outlines a positive change in attitude towards working in the industry. This report comes at an important time as we close in on […] | |||
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2020-09-23 11:41:16 | The dangers of \'dark\' data in M&A deals (lien direct) | It's a fact perhaps not so widely known that 40% of acquiring companies going through an M&A discovered a cybersecurity problem during the post-acquisition integration. What this would indicate is that acquirers aren't being given the right information about the data security in the company they are buying. That's pretty shocking considering the level of […] |
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