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2020-10-20 10:20:54 | Bitcoin mixer fined $60 million (lien direct) | The US Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued its first penalty to a cryptocurrency mixing service. Both Helix and Coin Ninja have been fined $60 million by the US Treasury. The FinCEN fine was issued to Larry Deam Harmon, the founder of Coin Ninja and Helix cryptocurrency mixers. The fines were […] | |||
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2020-10-20 10:08:05 | Russia set to attack the Olympics, again (lien direct) | The UK government has released a statement outlining how Russian hackers were intending to attack the Tokyo Olympics. Their plans were to target the organisers, logistics and sponsors. Such attacks have already been carried out on previous Olympic Games, including the Winter Olympics in 2018. During this cyberattack, hackers released malware called OlympicDestoryer that attacked […] | Malware | ||
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2020-10-19 10:58:17 | Twitter updates policy following Biden article block (lien direct) | Twitter has recently updated their ‘Hacked Materials’ policy which resulted in users being blocked after sharing a link to a New York Post article regarding Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. The policy was blocking Twitter users from sharing the news article as the content of the article has been acquired following a hack. […] | |||
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2020-10-19 10:51:28 | Study reveals the psychological tricks used in political emails (lien direct) | Researchers at Princeton University have conducted a study looking into the psychological tricks and dark patterns used by US political candidates. The aim of the study was to understand how these tactics were used in emails and whether they were successful in getting voters to sign up for rallies, donate or vote. The study analysed […] | |||
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2020-10-19 10:39:06 | British Airways fined £20 million for data breach (lien direct) | British Airways have been fined £20 million by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) following a data breach from 2018 which affected 400,000 customers. The 2018 breach affected customers confidential personal and credit card data. The incident happen when British Airway’s systems were compromised by attackers, who modified customer details when they were inputted in order […] | Data Breach | ||
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2020-10-16 11:12:29 | Outpost24 Announce Matilda Tidlund, CSO of Telia as new board member (lien direct) | Outpost24, the vulnerability, security assessment and cybersecurity exposure company, has recently revealed the appointment of Matilda Tidlund as a new board member. Tidlund brings a wealth of cybersecurity knowledge and experience from her tenure as Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Telia Company, one of the biggest multinational telecommunications and mobile network operator in the Nordics […] | |||
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2020-10-16 11:00:22 | Google Adds list of New Partners to BeyondCorp Alliance (lien direct) | This week, Google has added a wave of new cybersecurity vendors to its BeyondCorp Alliance to add Zero Trust to its security model for mobile devices. With digital transformation and cloud being swiftly adopted by organisations, smartphones, tables and laptops have become integral for the everyday working individual. For mobile devices, this is extremely critical […] | |||
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2020-10-16 10:53:16 | Zoom introduces End-to-End Encryption (lien direct) | Zoom has recently announced it will be making it’s end-to-end encryption capabilities available to all users, which will enhance the security of both voice and video calls immensely. Zoom’s head of security engineering, Max Krohn, revealed that the first of the four-phase security roll-out will start next week. Zoom has previously been criticised for only […] | |||
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2020-10-16 10:52:28 | Dickey\'s hack leaks information of 3 million customers (lien direct) | One of the biggest BBQ chain restaurants in America, Dickey’s has suffered a huge breach, leaking the card details of more than 3 million customers. This information was posted on Joker’s Stash, a carding and fraud forum. A cybersecurity firm called Gemini Advisory, who track financial fraud made the initial discovery of the breach. The […] | Hack | ||
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2020-10-16 10:28:09 | Twitter suffers a major outage affecting users worldwide (lien direct) | Twitter experienced a major outage on Thursday caused by an ‘inadvertent change’ made to their internal systems. The outage affected users worldwide as they were unable to use the platform for over an hour, while many also received error messages. Reports of the issues began at around 21:30 GMT on Thursday night. The website’s service […] | |||
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2020-10-15 14:44:19 | Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2020 Winners Announced (lien direct) | The fifth annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards winners were revealed last night during a socially distanced virtual awards ceremony. The awards celebrate the people, not products, of the cybersecurity industry. From the best ethical hackers and cybersecurity's rising stars to the best security awareness campaign and the coveted Godparent of Security, the categories recognise individuals and teams working hard to protect Britain from cybercrime while raising awareness of security issues. […] | |||
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2020-10-15 10:39:42 | Hackers begin to attack universities again (lien direct) | An Iranian hacking group have resurfaced just in time for the start of the new term, unleashing phishing scams on academic institutions. These attacks are aimed at both staff and students as the activity within university portals picks up again. The attacks are sent to the victim’s email and contain a link to a website […] | |||
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2020-10-15 10:39:27 | Survey reveals that compliance activities cost companies $3.5 million per annum (lien direct) | A Telso survey has recently found that organizations are finding it difficult to meet current IT security and compliance regulations. The survey of 300 IT security professionals taking place between July and August 2020 discovered that organizations are having to comply to 13 different IT security and privacy regulations which results in them having to […] | |||
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2020-10-15 10:26:21 | Barnes and Nobles\' customer data stolen (lien direct) | Popular US book store Barnes and Nobles is the latest establishment to suffer from a cyber attack. Although no financial information was stolen during the breach, the hackers could have gotten away with customer emails, addresses and phone numbers if they were provided. This incident follows on from a system failure the company reported on […] | |||
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2020-10-14 16:11:05 | Qualys VMDR Product Review (lien direct) | Supplier: Qualys Website: www.qualys.com Price: Based on size of organisation Scores Performance 5/5 Features 5/5 Value for Money 4/5 Ease of Use 4/5 Overall 5/5 Verdict Qualys VMDR is a smart modular security solution that delivers joined-up vulnerability assessment, management and remediation services with full visibility of global assets. As cyber-attacks get ever more sophisticated […] | Vulnerability | ||
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2020-10-14 14:56:46 | Repeat victimisation: the threat of double extortion ransomware attacks (lien direct) | Ransomware has already proven itself to be a powerfully profitable weapon in the cybercriminal arsenal. According to Emsisoft, in 2019, ransomware incidents could have had a combined cost of more than $7.5 billion (£5.65 billion). That's just for US-based incidents too. As cybersecurity professionals and the public at large have come to realise, cybercrime is […] | Ransomware Threat | ||
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2020-10-14 14:48:07 | The click of death: Why ecommerce must work extra hard to thwart attackers (lien direct) | What's behind the simple click of a computer mouse for a shopping purchase on a web page? For most, it's the last step of buying an item and is innocuous enough to do on autopilot. Just buy and forget about it until the item arrives at your front door. But what happens when that final […] | |||
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2020-10-14 14:25:49 | Coronavirus phishing emails still duping individuals (lien direct) | New research has revealed that COVID-19 related phishing emails are still a serious threat as found by KnowBe4, a dedicated security awareness training and simulated phishing platform. The results from the Q3 2020 top-clicked phishing report, exactly half of the most clicked phishing emails contained a coronavirus reference – and this was the most popular […] | Threat | ||
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2020-10-14 10:28:18 | Twitter suspends accounts claiming to be Black Trump supporters (lien direct) | Several Twitter accounts claiming to be owned by Black Trump supporters have been suspended for breaking the platform’s rules on spam and manipulation. Many of the accounts were using similar language and phrases such as “YES IM BLACK AND IM VOTING FOR TRUMP!!!”. Twitter is still investigating the accounts and has yet to finalise the number […] | Spam | ||
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2020-10-14 10:03:58 | North Carolina open cybercrime hotline (lien direct) | North Caroline has recently created a cybercrime hotline for their state residents after a rise in cyber-scams. Residents of North Caroline have been targetted with COVID-19 related cyber-scams which has resulted in state residents losing millions of dollars. The NC 2-1-1 hotline is free and is one of the first to launch in the US, […] | |||
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2020-10-14 09:51:09 | Russian hackers behind Norway\'s August Parliament attack (lien direct) | Yesterday Ine Eriksen Søreide, Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, revealed that Russia was behind the cyber-attack on the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) in August 2020. The attacks in August resulted in hackers gaining access to email accounts of Stortinget representatives and employees, with data being stolen from these accounts. Although it is disclosed what data was […] | |||
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2020-10-13 10:23:06 | EU to announce tighter rules for top tech companies (lien direct) | European Union regulators are set to hit top tech companies including Facebook, Apple and Google with tougher regulations compared to their smaller rivals. According to the FT, these top companies will have to become more transparent about how they acquire data and share that data with competitors. The exact number and who will be on […] | |||
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2020-10-13 10:03:05 | New adverts promoting jobs in cyber criticised (lien direct) | The latest government-backed campaign to help promote jobs in cybersecurity has sparked a lot of controversy for being ‘crass’ and insensitive. The advert shows a ballerina lacing up her shoes with the caption ‘Fatima’s next job could be in cyber. (she just doesn’t know it yet)’. Downing Street has also commented saying the ad was […] | ★★ | ||
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2020-10-13 09:51:30 | Cybersecurity victory as Trickbot is forced offline (lien direct) | A coalition compromising of ESET, Microsoft, FS-ISAC, NTT, Lumen Black Lotus Labs and Symantec managed to disrupt Trickbot botnet, one of the main vectors of ransomware distribution worldwide. The efforts were made possible due to a court order obtained by Microsoft, as well as technical actions which were made in partnership with various telecoms operators […] | Ransomware | ||
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2020-10-12 10:30:17 | Pentagon to increase US space force cybersecurity team (lien direct) | The Pentagon is aiming to increase the size of the cybersecurity team for the Uniter States Space Force. There are plans to introduce over a thousand new staff, as revealed by the space force’s chief of technology and innovation, US Space Force Major General Kimberly Crider. Major Crider announced that 130 cybersecurity officers will be […] | |||
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2020-10-12 10:26:36 | Major cruise ship brand hit with ransomware (lien direct) | One of the largest cruise line operators, Carnival suffered a ransomware attack back in August and has since confirmed that the breach leaked personal information relating to customers, employees and crew members. There are roughly 150,000 employees working for Carnival who get over 13 million guests a year across its 13 cruise brands. However, the […] | Ransomware | ||
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2020-10-12 10:18:54 | Hackers gain access to US government networks by combining VPN and Windows bugs (lien direct) | A group of hackers managed to access government networks by combining VPN and Windows bugs. They were able to access both the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), who published a joint statement regarding the attack on Friday. It appears that the attack targetted federal and state, local, […] | |||
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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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