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NCSC will no longer flag security breaches to data regulator
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will not automatically share information relating to companies that suffer data breaches with the UK’s data regulator.
Read MoreHow The UK Government is Sharing Threat Information
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
The UK Government has agreed on a way to document and share cybersecurity threat information in a machine-readable digital format. Last month, it announced that it has chosen two digital standards: the Structured Threat Information Expression (STIX 2) and the Trusted Automated Exchange of Indicator Information (TAXII 2).
Read MoreReport: 42% of Used Drives Sold on eBay Hold Sensitive Data
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
A new report from Blancco Technology Group has warned that those looking to make some money by selling used storage drives may be putting themselves at risk of falling victim to cybercrime.
Read MoreRansomware, Emotet and Trojan attacks against businesses on the rise – Malwarebytes cybercrime report
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
The cybercrime report from Malwarebytes has detailed the latest tactics employed by cybercriminals, based on proprietary data collected from millions of business and consumer users worldwide between January 1 and March 31, 2019 Q1.
Read MoreUK businesses are seriously neglecting cyber security spending
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
British businesses are neglecting cyber security investment, spending on average around £500,000 less than other global economic powerhouses. UK firms spend on average $900,000 on cyber security annually compared to the $1.4 million total average, according to Hiscox Insurances latest Cyber Readiness Report.
Read MoreElection interference is ‘online harm’, MPs hear
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
Adverts using disinformation to influence elections is a “significant online harm” needing urgent action from the government, MPs have been told. Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham spoke to a parliamentary committee looking at disinformation.
Read MoreGCHQ helps banks fight fraud by detecting stolen credit cards
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
British intelligence officers have joined the fight to combat credit-card fraud, the director of GCHQ will reveal today. Jeremy Fleming, director of the governments listening post, will talk for the first time about how spies are sharing real-time cybersecurity information with banks and other corporations
Read MoreTheresa May defies security warnings of ministers and US to allow Huawei to help build Britain’s 5G network
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
Theresa May has given the green light to a Chinese telecoms giant to help build Britain’s new 5G network despite warnings from the US and some of her most senior ministers that it poses a risk to national security.
Read MoreNHS cyber attack hero admits to criminal charges
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
The British computer expert hailed a hero for helping to shut down the WannaCry cyber-attack on the NHS in 2017 has pleaded guilty to creating a malware program used to steal personal banking information.
Read MoreStratford provides update on cyber attack
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
The City of Stratford is continuing to deal with the fallout of a cyber-attack and it will likely day days before services return to normal. The virus locked city staff out of their own systems and encrypted the date, the process to reverse this is said to take several days.
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