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Uber Hit With €290m GDPR Fine
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Uber is facing a massive GDPR fine after the Dutch regulator claimed it violated the regulation by storing driver data in the US without adequate safeguards. Read Here.
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Scottish Police Encourage Businesses to Adopt CyberAlarm
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Scottish businesses are being encouraged to sign to and use a free digital tool to help businesses better understand and monitor malicious cyber activity.
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Dangers of Social Media – A growing concern for Society & Businesses
- by Anthony Orjally
- Advent IM Blog
In recent years, social media has become an undeniable force in shaping public opinion, fuelling movements, and influencing the behaviours of millions. However, with this power comes a darker side, one that has recently led to riots, unrest, and division. For example, the incidents in the UK where social media platforms have been instrumental in […]
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Novel Phishing Method Used in Android/iOS Financial Fraud Campaigns
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
A recently discovered sophisticated mobile phishing technique has been observed in financial fraud campaigns across the Czech Republic, Hungary and Georgia. Read Here.
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Ayrshire businesses urged to sign up to cyber safety tool
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Businesses in Ayrshire are being urged to sign up to a free digital tool which monitors threats from cyber criminals. Read Here.
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Zero-Day Windows Bug Linked to North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Security researchers say the previously unknown Windows vulnerability was exploited by the notorious hacking group, potentially giving them system privileges on Windows PCs. Read Here.
Read MoreGreater Manchester Residents Receive Phishing Messages Following Attack
- by Anthony Orjally
- General
Thousands of Greater Manchester residents have been impacted by an attack on local housing company. Read Here.
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Cyber attack leaves thousands vulnerable to phishing scam
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
A cyber attack on councils across Greater Manchester has left thousands of residents vulnerable to a phishing scam. Read Here.
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Leicester City Council cyber attack exposes more data than first reported
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
A cyber-attack by the ransomware group INC Ransom has impacted Leicester City Council, potentially compromising the data of up to 400,000 residents.
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The harsh truth about physical security at universities…
- by Anthony Orjally
- Advent IM Blog
Physical security can often be overlooked in all organisations, in favour of cybersecurity. However, some organisations, in particular universities, should not be brushing it under the carpet. In this blog, we’re going to discuss some personal experiences with different university physical security systems and what we can do to improve current measures. University Scenario 1 […]
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