Tag: cyber attack
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Survey: 37% of workers unaware of ransomware, putting businesses at risk
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Almost 40% of employees surveyed admitted to not knowing what ransomware is, and many of them have already been victims, according to security provider Kaspersky. Read via TechRepublic.
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Coronavirus: Council IT systems ‘compromised by virus scam emails’
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Criminals exploiting the coronavirus outbreak have compromised council computer systems, a council has warned. Read via BBC news.
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Travelex under threat as insolvency risk, hacking costs and coronavirus take their toll
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The future of foreign exchange company Travelex, which was disrupted for weeks by a ransomware attack in January,… Read via ComputerWeekly.
Read MoreRedcar & Cleveland Council and Ransomware
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council hit by Cyber Attack By Advent IM Security Consultant Osian Cassells Cyber-attacks continue to wreak havoc throughout industry and businesses across the globe, with no signs of them slowing down. One of the latest victims of the ever-growing threat of a cyber-attack has been part of UK local government, Redcar […]
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College cyberattacks on the rise
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Exclusive: Cyberattacks hit over 100 a month – and are becoming sophisticated and causing more disruption than ever, warns Jisc Read here.
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UK Parliament faces cyber attacks ‘every minute of every day’
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The UK Parliament faces attacks from cyber criminals “every minute”, an internal newsletter has warned, equating every day with November 5 when Guy Fawkes famously tried to set off explosives under the building. Read here.
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NCSC Updates malware & ransomware guidance
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Here’s what’s changed in the NCSC’s guidance on mitigating malware and ransomware. Read via NCSC.
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Ransomware Attack at US Power Station
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A Massachusetts power station hit by ransomware is refusing to meet attackers’ financial demands. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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Data breach hits agency overseeing White House communications
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The US agency in charge of secure communication for the White House has been the victim of a cyber-attack. via BBC NEWS.
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Redcar cyber-attack: council using pen and paper
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
More than 135,000 UK residents have been without online public services for nearly a week, as their council struggles with a cyber-attack. Read via BBC news.
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