Category: Industry News
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Everything you need to know about the Microsoft Exchange Server hack
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Four zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server are being actively exploited by a state-sponsored threat group from China and appear to have been adopted by other cyberattackers in widespread attacks. Read via ZDNet.
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Nottinghamshire schools suspend online learning following cyber attack
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Cyber attack on central trust that manages secondary schools in Nottinghamshire leaves them unable to access IT systems and deliver remote lessons Read via Computer Weekly.
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Ryuk ransomware develops worm-like capabilities, France warns
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A new sample of Ryuk ransomware appears to have worm-like capabilities, according to an analysis from the French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems (ANSSI), France’s national cybersecurity agency. read via CyberScoop.
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Three quarters of UK businesses aware of Children’s Code, says ICO’s initial findings
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Three quarters of businesses in the UK surveyed are aware of the Children’s Code, according to initial findings from industry research set up by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Read via Government Computing.
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Microsoft Exchange zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks against US local governments
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Mandiant says attacks are taking place against a wide array of US targets — local governments included. Read via ZDNet.
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Cyberattack shuts down online learning at 15 UK schools
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The cyberattack also took email, phone, and website communication offline. Read via ZDNet.
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Half of organizations fear that remote working has increased cyber breach risks
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
LogMeIn has released a new survey report conducted in partnership with IDG to understand the relationship between IT and productive, safe remote work. working arrangement, many are re-evaluating the solutions they need. Read here.
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70% of Orgs Facing New Security Challenges Due to #COVID19 Pandemic
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
New research from endpoint management and security provider Tanium has discovered that seven out of 10 organizations have reported facing new security challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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Employees are putting business accounts at risk by recycling credentials
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Many use work credentials for food delivery apps, online shopping websites and even dating services. Read via ItProPortal.
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Npower app attack exposed customers’ bank details
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Energy firm Npower has closed down its app following an attack that exposed some customers’ financial and personal information. Read via BBC News.
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