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UK critical services need to up cyber defences to avoid fines

More than two-thirds of UK critical infrastructure organisations (70%) have suffered from service outages on their IT networks in the past two years, freedom of information (FoI) requests have revealed.  If their cyber defence capability is not improved soon, these organisations could face fines under the new UK rules which come into force soon, according […]
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 1st May 2018
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International operation shuts down notorious cyber crime website

A website linked to more than four million cyber attacks across the globe, including attacks targeting some of the UK’s biggest banks, has been shut down following an investigation led by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Dutch National Police, in collaboration with international law enforcement partners. Read full story. 
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 25th April 2018
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Europol tracks down suspected leader of Carbanak malware campaigns

The suspected leader of a criminal ring responsible for the theft of over €1 billion from financial institutions has been arrested.  The suspect, arrested in Alicante, Spain, is potentially the mastermind behind Carbanak and Cobalt malware campaigns which accounted for over 100 banks and financial organizations as victims. Read full story. 
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 26th March 2018
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Cyber attacks are one of the biggest threats that schools face, experts warn

Cyber attacks are one of the biggest threats that schools face, experts have warned, as new figures show that a fifth of education establishments have been hit. Hackers see teachers and parents as a “soft target” since they are often ill-equipped to deal with cyber thefts, while sensitive data held by schools – such as […]
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 19th March 2018
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Security Think Tank: Human, procedural and technical response to fileless malware

What should organisations do at the very least to ensure business computers are protected from fileless malware? Fileless malware attacks are growing. According to research by the Sans Institute, issued in their 2017 Threat landscape survey, a third of organisations reported experiencing fileless attacks. Read full story. 
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 13th March 2018
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Cyber crime costs Londoners £26 million a month, police warn

Londoners are losing an average of £26 million a month in cyber attacks on businesses and individuals, Scotland Yard warned today. About 3,500 victims of cyber fraud are recorded in the capital each month, with phishing emails, ransomware and malware the most common scams. Read full story. 
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 8th March 2018
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‘Cryptojacking’ attacks surge 1,200% in UK

“Cryptojacking” attacks in the UK have surged by 1,200% in just a few months, cybersecurity researchers have told Sky News. The figures, which show the huge increase from October to January, were detected by cybersecurity firm Symantec Threat Intelligence and rank the UK fourth in the world in terms of the numbers of victims. Read full […]
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 27th February 2018
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76% of local government organisations suffered a cyber attack in the past year

A total 87% of local government organisations have experienced a phishing attack in the past 12 months, closely followed by 76% who have experienced a malware, virus or Trojan attack, according to research into threats and opportunities across local government by Malwarebytes. Read full story. 
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 8th February 2018
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