Category: General
News and information from the Advent IM team.
UK needs legislation with specific focus on biometric technologies
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
The UK’s former biometrics commissioner has told MPs that Parliament should explicitly legislate on the use of biometric technologies so it is clear to both police and private companies which uses are acceptable. Read via Computer Weekly.
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Russian-speaking hackers claim major ransomware attack which has hit hundreds of US companies
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
The REvil gang, a Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate, has demanded $70m to restore the data. Read via Sky News.
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NCSC joins US partners to expose global brute force campaign by Russian Intelligence Services
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
NSA, CISA, FBI and the NCSC publish advice for network defenders to help protect their systems. Read via NCSC.
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Half of mobile phones sold in the UK at risk of security issues
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Lengthy mobile phone contracts leave buyers at risk of their devices losing support for security updates. Read via Computer Weekly.
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Homes filled with smart devices could be exposed to thousands of hacking attacks in a week
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
They bring convenience and other benefits but smart devices in homes could also be a security risk. Read via Sky News.
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NCSC Warns of Cyber Threats to Ireland’s Energy, Telecoms and Transport Sectors
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
One of the UK’s top cyber officials has warned of the growing threat to cross-border telecoms, energy and transport infrastructure in Ireland, as she praised continued close cooperation with the UK on security. Read via InfoSecuirityMag.
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Salvation Army Hit by Ransomware Attack
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
The UK arm of the Salvation Army has been hit by a ransomware attack, it has been reported. The Christian charity is thought to be negotiating with the attackers over the siphoned data. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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LinkedIn denies data breach that reportedly exposed 700 million user records
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Report claims ‘breach’ led to profiles belonging to 92% of LinkedIn users being put up for sale on a popular hacker forum Read via ItPro.
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EU recognises UK data protection adequacy but warns against divergence
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
The European Commission has granted the UK data adequacy, allowing data sharing between the EU and the UK, but warns it may yet be revoked Read via Computer Weekly.
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Mike Gillespie will Brave the Shave, this October!
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Mike Gillespie, our Managing Director, will ‘Brave the Shave’ in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Mike said: ‘I have chosen 31st October as this will be the 4th anniversary of my Mums death. I have many friends and family who have been touched by or been affected by cancer. So, if you want to have […]
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