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	2020-09-17 11:25:22	The NCSC issue new advice to academia (lien direct)	After an increase of cyber attacks on the education sector, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a new warning for schools, colleges and universities. Over the last few months, cybercriminals have attacked schools and universities with ransomware as they prepare to bring students back safely after the long pause due to the pandemic. […]	Ransomware
	2020-09-17 10:46:59	Hacker finds former Prime Minister\'s passport number (lien direct)	A hacker has managed to gain access to former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s passport and phone number. The hacker, Alex Hope was able to find this information through a picture of Mr Abbotts’s boarding pass he posted on Instagram back in March 2020. Using the reference number on the boarding pass, Hope was able […]
	2020-09-17 10:38:41	Google place \'formal\' ban on stalkerware apps (lien direct)	Google has ‘formally’ banned any stalkerware apps from their Play Store, but large loopholes have been left which allow stalkerware to be uploaded as child-tracking apps onto the Play Store. Stalkerware apps track a user’s movement, listen to calls, view messages and record other app’s activity on the user’s device. They are typically advertised as […]
	2020-09-16 14:20:03	Securonix Adds C-Suite and Product Engineering Leadership (lien direct)	Securonix, Inc., has announced the appointment of Brett Bowman as Chief Financial Officer and Dilshan Ratnayake as Chief People Officer. The company also added product engineering leadership from companies including Amazon, Microsoft and IBM. The C-suite and technical leadership appointments will aim to continue encouraging growth and accommodate explosive demand for the Securonix Next-Gen SIEM […]	Guideline
	2020-09-16 13:28:03	Facebook hacked by researchers exploiting MobileIron MDM flaw (lien direct)	The social networking site was hacked by a researcher who had identified a flaw on MobileIron's Mobile Device Management (MDM) used by an employee. In this case, the vulnerability was not entirely Facebook’s fault as the weakness in a third-party service created a ripple effect which negatively impacted users security. However, this highlights how important […]	Vulnerability
	2020-09-16 11:50:24	Portland joins other cities in banning facial recognition (lien direct)	Announced last week, Portland City Council has banned both personal and public use of facial recognition software. This ban will come into effect at the start of 2021 and the council will fine anyone caught using such technologies $1,000 a day of use. Portland is the fourth city to pass such laws alongside San Fransisco, […]
	2020-09-16 11:10:05	French law enforcement deploy malware to hack into organised crime networks (lien direct)	French law enforcement have deployed malware to Encrochat devices in the effort to infiltrate criminal networks. Encrochat is largely used on Andriod phones using an encrypted network for communication, hence its popularity within organised crime including drug trafficking. The malware deployed has the ability to harvest all the data sorted on the phone from messages […]	Malware Hack
	2020-09-15 14:39:03	TikTok fixes flaws which compromised Android users (lien direct)	Researchers discovered four flaws in TikTok’s Android app which made users vulnerable to benign third-party Android apps. These flaws allowed attackers to possibly compromise a target’s TikTok account, along with access to their private messages and videos on the app. These flaws also allowed the attackers to override the app’s permission settings, allowing them to […]
	2020-09-15 11:50:22	Study identifies gaps in corporate cybersecurity systems (lien direct)	A survey of 13,000 remote workers conducted by Trend Micro has discovered that almost 40% are accessing company data from their personal computers, tablets and phones. This could be potentially damaging to a company as such devices often don’t have the necessary security software to protect the device and the information on it. What’s more, […]
	2020-09-15 11:30:25	Twitter to flag misinformation tweets (lien direct)	Social media giants are coming together to fight against misinformation in lieu of the US election in November. The most recent platform to join the likes of Facebook and Google is Twitter which will prohibit any information about presumed winners pre-election in an effort to fight the spread of misinformation. This is a new rule […]
	2020-09-15 07:00:26	Physical/cybersecurity defence: Waking up to the reality of hybrid attack (lien direct)	For us to begin, do me a favour and google search “hybrid attacks”. Cybrary defines a Hybrid attack as “a blend of both a dictionary attack method as well as brute force attack. This means that while a dictionary attack method would include a wordlist of passwords, the brute-force attack would be applied to each […]
	2020-09-14 14:36:37	Cyber security in the new Wild West (lien direct)	For millions, work used to be somewhere you go. Now it’s something you do. From an IT point of view, being unable to control the security of the remote working environment is a significant concern. The employee now sits at home on their laptop, connecting to business servers and applications through virtual private networks, remote […]
	2020-09-14 14:03:58	A unified approach to cybersecurity will help fix your IT blind spots (lien direct)	Companies are under siege. With attackers growing ever more creative, many security vendors are assembling a laundry list of cybersecurity solutions in response. Businesses have at their fingertips a variety of vendors to choose from – each offering top-of-class solutions that should leave attackers ruing the day. But how do IT teams navigate the complex […]
	2020-09-14 11:30:32	American public schools investigate ransomware attack (lien direct)	Fairfax County Public Schools are working alongside the FBI to investigate a ransomware attack on their technology system. The schools were targeted by a hacking group who admitted to stealing information from the school district. FCPS said “we are taking this matter very seriously and are working diligently to address the issue”, in a statement […]	Ransomware
	2020-09-14 11:16:56	Increase in cyber attacks for healthcare providers (lien direct)	The use of online services as a result of the coronavirus has increased exponentially compared to this time last year. However, the risk of cyber-attacks has also increased along with it. This has particularly been the case within the healthcare industry as patients take their appointments online via video/phone calls, also known as telehealth. This […]
	2020-09-14 11:01:08	The UK\'s contact-tracing app\'s launch date has been announced (lien direct)	The government has announced that their new contact-tracing app for coronavirus will be launched from 24th September across England and Wales. The app will allow people to scan QR codes to register their visits to hospitality venues, such as restaurants, libraries and leisure centres, and it will utilise Google and Apple’s methods of detecting other […]			★★★★★
	2020-09-11 13:53:40	Cybersecurity experts comment on government\'s efforts to boost cybersecurity of healthcare suppliers (lien direct)	The UK governement will be offering hundreds of the country's vital healthcare firms benefits from government funding to boost their cyber security. The Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman announced this yesterday, as part of London Tech Week. The move comes after the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) identified a heightened cyber threat to the UK health sector […]	Threat
	2020-09-11 11:43:36	Companies based in India report more cyberattacks than any other country (lien direct)	Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian companies have reported more cyberattacks than any other country, with 56% reporting a rise in their IT costs in recent months. This is two times the global average, according to the Acronis Cyber Readiness Report 2020. The report also provides some key findings which highlight that 92% of companies globally […]
	2020-09-11 11:33:30	Small businesses being scammed on Instagram (lien direct)	Emma Heathcote-James who owns and runs “The Little Soap Co.’ on Instagram was made aware of a clone account selling the same products and acting as her when she was mistakably tagged in images on the fake account. Alarmingly the page looked exactly the same with the only difference being an extra ‘o’ added to […]
	2020-09-11 11:31:24	Zoom takes new measures to keep its users safe (lien direct)	The video communications company have added an extra layer added to their user’s authentication process, requiring a one-time code received via text or phone call, as well as the account’s password, before allowing you to sign in to the Zoom site. This safety measure will make it much more difficult for hackers to take over […]
	2020-09-10 15:36:01	Joining the dots: phishing and ransomware (lien direct)	Phishing and ransomware are inextricably linked. Phishing is the number one delivery mechanism for getting malicious exploits, including ransomware, into mobile devices. According to MobileIron's latest research, 60% of IT decision makers agree that phishing is the most significant threat faced by their organisation. Advanced persistent threat actors are now chaining sophisticated exploits to not […]	Ransomware Threat
	2020-09-10 09:26:14	Russian hackers are trying to infiltrate presidential campaigns… again (lien direct)	For the last two months, Joe Biden’s campaign has been under attack by Russian state hackers. These attackers have been trying to infiltrate the firm that is behind Biden’s and other Democrate’s campaigns – SKDKnickerbocker. Luckily, these hackers have not been successful in gaining access to the system.
	2020-09-10 09:26:10	Videoconferencing attacks have impacted 39% of companies (lien direct)	As the Coronavirus pandemic has normalized remote working and more meetings have had to take place on sites like Zoom and Microsoft team, attacks of this kind have worsened. Not only is this affecting companies, the attacks have also been targeted towards schools, with teachers in Singapore having to delete Zoom after pornographic images appeared […]
	2020-09-10 09:10:21	Cybercriminals opt for \'Old School\' money laundering methods (lien direct)	A report from https://www.swift.com/sites/default/files/files/swift_bae_report_Follow-The%20Money.pdf, who handles infra-bank financial transactions, found that criminals prefer to use established methods like “money mules” and drug trafficking when laundering money from bank hacks instead of more modern options like cryptocurrency transactions.
	2020-09-09 16:08:08	Future-proof your communication security to comply with evolving data privacy regulations (lien direct)	With data protection regulations evolving worldwide and the Brexit transition period ending in less than five months – impacting both the GDPR and DPA – now is the time for organisations to future-proof their communication security. Doing so will not only ensure continuous data privacy compliance, it will also help to avoid financial penalties through […]			★★★★
	2020-09-09 15:58:20	DLP has failed you – and here\'s what you need to do now (lien direct)	Data loss prevention (DLP) solutions have failed – but it's an important truth that we need to accept. Legacy DLP solutions have failed to stop data breaches from happening. Why? Because they simply can't cater to the changes that have happened over the last decade to the way sensitive data is created, stored and (most importantly) […]
	2020-09-09 15:31:28	Massive rise in DDoS attacks post-COVID-19 (lien direct)	As people found solace within the safe boundaries of their homes after Coronavirus caused havoc worldwide, it was a time for hackers to be active. According to a report by NexusGuard, a whopping 542 percent jump in DDoS attacks was reported in the first quarter of 2020 over the previous quarter. People were forced to […]
	2020-09-09 15:12:50	Think your vendor is protecting your data? Think again (lien direct)	For many of us, the last time we were physically together in an office was in early March. That's nearly half a year ago. In that time, we've battled with the challenges of remote working, the strain on the economy and the biggest challenge of all, the health implications of this pandemic. Perhaps a less […]
	2020-09-09 10:39:23	(Déjà vu) Ransomware attacks lead to forced delays in the reopening of schools (lien direct)	Superintendent of Hartford public schools explained that they were able to restore the student-information system late last night, however the transportation system, which was also impacted is still being recovered. The Hartford district has just over 18,000 students and nearly 1,600 teachers, therefore it is essential that the attack is dealt with quickly.	Ransomware
	2020-09-09 10:39:23	Ransomeware attacks lead to forced delays in the reopening of schools (lien direct)	Superintendent of Hartford public schools explained that they were able to restore the student-information system late last night, however the transportation system, which was also impacted is still being recovered. The Hartford district has just over 18,000 students and nearly 1,600 teachers, therefore it is essential that the attack is dealt with quickly.
	2020-09-09 10:32:32	Companies are not providing cyber security for employees (lien direct)	Although many of us are aware of the threats to our computers, we still don’t take the necessary precautions to ensure that our systems aren’t hacked into. A new study done by Kaspersky has found that of the 35% of British workers that are given company computers, only 77% have anti-virus software installed. This leaves […]
	2020-09-09 10:28:05	Pakistan\'s largest private power company targeted by Netwalker ransomware attack (lien direct)	Pakistan’s largest private power supplier, K-Electric, which is the sole electricity supplier for the Karachi district, faced a Netwalker ransomware attack resulting in disruptions to both their billing and online services. K-Electric supplies power to 2.5 million customers, with over 10 thousand employees, making it Pakistans largest power supplier, and this an impactful attack.	Ransomware
	2020-09-08 06:18:10	Hybrid physical-cyber security threats drive supplier integration (lien direct)	As the cyber and physical worlds collide and interact, so the defences in each are now integrating with an example this month being the merger between Jazz Networks, a cybersecurity insider threat detection and response company, and Vaion, an end-to-end video security provider to form Ava Security. Tormod Ree, CEO of Ava Security commented: “The […]	Threat
	2020-09-07 11:39:21	People who have WOWED us over 25 years: Phil Lieberman (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 1, Yvonne talks with Philip Lieberman, CEO, and founder of Lieberman Software about what drives him to succeed, create and excel
	2020-09-07 10:08:15	Recent plugin bug leads to millions of WordPress sites being probed and attacked (lien direct)	The plugin, which was installed on more than 700,000 sites, allowed the attacker to take over the victim’s site by uploading a web shell disguised inside an image file on the victim’s server. It is unclear how the zero-day vulnerability was discovered by hackers, however the File Manager developers responded quickly, creating and releasing a […]	Vulnerability
	2020-09-07 10:04:40	Cyber attack threats on US electrical grid (lien direct)	A recent report from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has outlined a potentially devastating attack on the country’s electrical grid system. The report outlines the current efforts in place to defend the national grid as well as how to plan and prepare for an attack. If the grid was attacked, it could result in […]
	2020-09-07 09:27:17	Argentina\'s borders frozen after ransomware attacks (lien direct)	A Netwalker ransomware attack targetted Argentina’s official immigration agency, Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, which resulted in Argentina’s border crossing being halted for 4 hours. Ransomware attacks against local agencies are becoming more frequent, but this may be the first attack to affect a countries operations. The Argentinian government first noticed the attack after border checkpoints […]	Ransomware
	2020-09-04 15:42:01	New cryptographic platform from MIT allows sharing of sensitive data in the wake of a cyberattack (lien direct)	Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed the Secure Cyber Risk Aggregation and Measurement (SCRAM) program to help organisations learn from past cyberattacks without exposing data to competitors or any reputational damages. This is so security professionals can gain insight into what went wrong without worrying that the data could be breached […]
	2020-09-04 15:27:57	Android users warned to delete six apps that could steal 1000s (lien direct)	Cybersecurity team Pradeo has alerted Google to urgently remove six applications on the Google Play store after it was discovered that they contain the sinister Joker malware which has spyware capabilities and can sign individuals up to costly subscriptions without them knowing. In Pradeo’s research blog, Roxane Suau stated: “Joker is a malicious bot (categorized […]	Malware
	2020-09-04 15:16:29	More critical vulnerabilities within WhatsApp discovered (lien direct)	The instant-messaging site WhatsApp has announced that it has fixed six previously undisclosed vulnerabilities after they were revealed on a security advisory news website. This site will continue to update a comprehensive list of WhatsApp security updates and associated Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE). It is believed WhatsApp remediated the majority of the flaws on […]
	2020-09-04 10:04:05	Google bans six Android apps containing sinister Joker malware (lien direct)	Users have been warned to delete the apps immediately to avoid being signed up to subscriptions that could cost thousands. In the last year, the same malware has been found hiding in hundreds of apps and the six apps together have accounted for 200,000 installs.	Malware
	2020-09-04 10:01:42	WhatsApp\'s new bugs revealed (lien direct)	The popular messaging app, WhatsApp announced six new bugs affecting its systems. Although the company managed to fix five of the six on the same day, the sixth took a few days to stabilise. These new glitches are being outlined on a website committed to security advisory and will now be a one-stop-shop for users […]
	2020-09-04 09:57:05	Threat detection company, Cygilant, face ransomware attack (lien direct)	The threat detection start-up, Cygilant, recently experienced ransomware attacks. Cygilant's Chief Financial Officer, Christina Lattuca, said the company was “aware of a ransomware attack impacting a portion of Cygilant's technology environment” in an official statement. “Our Cyber Defense and Response Center team took immediate and decisive action to stop the progression of the attack. We […]	Ransomware Threat
	2020-09-03 10:01:55	App used to spy on Belarusian protesters has been removed by Google (lien direct)	The app was available for three weeks on the official Android Play Store and was able to spy on thousands of users during this time. In order to gain installs, NEXTA LIVE claimed to be Nexta, an independent Belarusian news agency which exposed police brutality and abuse during the country's recent anti-government protests.
	2020-09-03 09:50:06	Hackers fly under the FBI\'s radar in 2016 election – will it happen again? (lien direct)	The prevalence of Russian hackers in the 2016 Presidential election has sparked much controversy over the last four years but could these attacks have been prevented? In 2016 the Democratic National Committee’s server was hacked by the well know Russian hacker group, Fancy Bear, allowing them access to large amounts of data which they could […]		APT 28
	2020-09-03 09:37:03	India\'s Prime Minister Narendra Modi Twitter Account hacked (lien direct)	Followers were asked through a number of tweets to donate cryptocurrency to a relief fund supposedly set up by Modi’s office. Twitter reported being aware of such activity and set about putting precautions in place in order to secure the account. This is the most recent high-profile Twitter breach following similar attacks in July targeting […]
	2020-09-02 13:21:55	How to avoid personal and corporate account takeovers (lien direct)	by Ben Hartwig, web operations director at InfoTracer. Account takeover (ATO) is a form of online identity theft that occurs when a fraudster gains unauthorised access to someone else's account like a bank account, loyalty account, or e-commerce account, changes information such as login credentials or the email address associated with the account and then […]
	2020-09-02 13:06:00	The cybersecurity mindset: think like a pro (lien direct)	by Dr Amel Bennaceur, lead educator Cyber Security Operations microcredential, FutureLearn.com; academic in Computing at the Open University As our reliance on digital, connected devices increases, so does our need for security. Secure systems must provide the necessary capabilities to protect assets from harm. These systems rely on an explicit definition of their security requirements […]	Guideline
	2020-09-02 11:09:04	Tesla employee offered $1 million in bitcoin by hacker in \'serious\' Russian ransomware attack. (lien direct)	Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla TSLA -4.7% confirmed in a tweet that the company dealt with a potentially harmful attack planned by Russian National to install ransomware software on Tesla's computer network. The ransomware attack would have encrypted Tesla's files exposing them to the hacker's servers. However, the Tesla employee notified the $1 million […]	Ransomware
	2020-09-02 10:57:42	Smart doorbells could be a threat to police (lien direct)	In a recent document published in 2019, the FBI has identified potential threats and challenges for law enforcement around the usage of smart doorbell cameras, such as Ring. This document outlines how homeowners that use such technologies can hinder the privacy of police officers because of its ability to notify users who is outside their […]	Threat

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