Tag: malware
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Redcar & 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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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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UK Anti-Doping Agency Deflects 11,000+ Malicious Emails in Q4
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The UK’s anti-doping agency has been on the receiving end of over 11,000 malicious emails in the final three months of 2019, according to new Freedom of Information (FOI) data. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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Two-thirds of UK healthcare organisations breached last year
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM News
The majority of healthcare organisations in the UK experienced a cyber security incident during 2019, with almost half the result of viruses and malware introduced on third party devices. Read via Computer Weekly.
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Travelex: Met Police called-in last week as Travelex FINALLY admits Sodinokibi ransomware attack
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Travelex statement admits Sodinokibi ransomware outbreak but claims that no “structured personal customer data” has been compromised. Read via Computing.
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Cyber security breaches hit unprecedented highs in UK defence industry
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
An unprecedented number of security incidents were reported to the Ministry of Defence during the last 12 months. Read via Sky News.
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UK man sentenced to prison for hacking and spying on victims through their webcams
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
UK police say suspect recorded victims during intimate moments using malware named Imminent Monitor RAT. Read Via ZDNet.
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Security Predictions for 2020 from the Advent IM Team
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog
It’s that time of the year when our consultants get the crystal ball out and make some predictions for the year to come… New Year, Same Problems … Another year and another set of predictions from the Advent IM Team … Mike Gillespie: Organisations will finally take the talking spoon off IT and stop buying […]
Read MoreHundreds of compromised WordPress and Joomla websites are serving up malware to visitors
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Researchers see a spike in compromised domains attempting to deliver malicious payloads including Shade ransomware and phishing links. Read full story.
Read MoreIt’s day 17 of the #AdventAdventCalendar – have you received any Christmas e-card greetings yet?
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog