Category: Industry News
News and information from the Advent IM team.
GCHQ warns not to use Windows 7 computers for banking or email after Tuesday
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
GCHQ has warned people not to do internet banking or use emails from computers with Windows 7 from Tuesday, when Microsoft will end support for the software. Read via The Telegraph
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Nationwide retailer fined half a million pounds for failing to secure information of at least 14 million people
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined DSG Retail Limited (DSG) £500,000 after a ‘point of sale’ computer system was compromised as a result of a cyber-attack, affecting at least 14 million people. Read via ICO.
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ICO: Travelex hasn’t reported a data breach
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
‘The company has not reported a data breach,’ ICO tells Computing, but adds that they may be required to ‘explain why it wasn’t reported’ Read via Computing.
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Travelex: Met Police called-in last week as Travelex FINALLY admits Sodinokibi ransomware attack
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Travelex statement admits Sodinokibi ransomware outbreak but claims that no “structured personal customer data” has been compromised. Read via Computing.
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Cyber security breaches hit unprecedented highs in UK defence industry
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
An unprecedented number of security incidents were reported to the Ministry of Defence during the last 12 months. Read via Sky News.
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Travelex being held to ransom by hackers
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Hackers are holding foreign exchange company Travelex to ransom after a cyber-attack forced the firm to turn off all computer systems and resort to using pen and paper across its thousands of sites. Read via BBC News.
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UK man sentenced to prison for hacking and spying on victims through their webcams
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
UK police say suspect recorded victims during intimate moments using malware named Imminent Monitor RAT. Read Via ZDNet.
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UK government investigates possible cyberattack link to London Stock exchange outage
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
It was thought the incident was down to software issues. Now, officials are not so sure. Read via ZDNet.
Read MoreWarning: Emails misusing the names of Trowers & Hamlins LLP and Peter Ward
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Peter Ward, in respect of what is understood to be an inheritance scam. Read via Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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Travelex site taken offline after cyber attack
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The foreign-currency seller has been working on the issue since the software virus attack on New Year’s Eve. Read via BBC News.
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