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US CISA Opens First Ever Overseas Office In London
American federal cyber agency CISA opens first overseas office in London, as it expands work with allies and international partners
Sophos Sees Surge Of Ransomware Attacks Against Education Sector
Education sector is battling a significant increase in the number of ransomware attacks, and in some cases is taking months to recover
Nearly All UK Businesses Experience Security Incident – Barracuda
In the past year, 98 percent of UK business experienced a security incident, new report from Barracuda Networks has discovered
Head Of FBI And M15 Issue Unprecedented Warning About China
Heads of the FBI and UK's MI5 for the first time share platform, and warn about the 'immense' threat posed by Chinese government’s espionage operations
Marriott Hotels Admits Third Breach – Report
Not again. Marriot Hotels has admitted it has suffered a third data breach, with customer credit cards and other data being swiped
Apple Introduces Lockdown Mode To Thwart Spyware Menace
New Lockdown Mode feature for iPhones, iPads and Macs has been introduced, as Apple seeks to combat menace from state-sponsored hacking
Hacker Claims Theft Of Data On 1 Billion Chinese Citizens
Hacker offers data on 1 billion Chinese citizens for sale in online forum, claims to have stolen data from Shanghai police
FBI Adds ‘Cryptoqueen’ To List Of Ten Most Wanted
FBI adds Ruja Ignatova, former leader of OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme, to list of ten most wanted over running 'one of largest Ponzi schemes in history'
British Army Twitter, YouTube Accounts Hacked
British Army Twitter, Youtube accounts hacked and rebranded with imagery and posts related to NFTs in latest high-profile social media attack
Norway Hit By DDoS Cyber Attacks From Pro Russian Group
Norwegian national security agency warns pro-Russian group has targetted private and public institutions in Norway with DDoS attacks
Iran Steel Plants ‘Hit By Cyber-Attack’
Hacking group claims responsibility for reported attacks on several major Iranian steel plants, with one saying forced to halt production
Google Warns Of Italian Spyware On Apple, Android Phones
Italian company's hacking tools have been used to spy on Apple, Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, warns Google
Russian Government Hackers Target Ukraine’s Allies
Microsoft's President Brad Smith warns Russian government is conducting cyber spy operations on countries allied to Ukraine
Most Cyber Attacks Are Preventable, Says Tanium
Majority of board of directors will only approve new cybersecurity funding after a cyber attack has taken place, Tanium research discovers
Yodel Confirms Cyberattack Disrupting UK Deliveries
Was it ransomware? UK-based delivery company Yodel confirms operational disruption of its delivery business, due to cyberattack
NSO Group In Talks To Offload Pegasus Spyware – Report
But would the US and Israel approve? US Defence contractor L3Harris reportedly in talks to acquire NSO Group's Pegasus surveillance tech
West Risks Direct Military Clash Over Cyberattacks, Says Russia
Pot kettle black. Russia's Foreign Ministry says cyber attacks against its infrastructure risks leading to direct military confrontation
Russian Ministry Website Hacked With Pro Ukraine Message
Cyber warfare continues. Hack of Russian housing ministry website points online searches to “Glory to Ukraine” sign in Ukrainian
Russian Oligarchs ‘Hired Israeli Private Eye’ To Carry Out Hacks
Jailed Israeli private detective Aviram Azari allegedly worked with powerful Russians to conduct surveillance on rivals, says New York court filing
UK Can Legally Launch Cyberattacks Against Hostile Nations, Says AG
Chief legal advisor to government says UK can legally launch cyberattacks against hostile nations, and calls for international “rules of the road”
Government App Targets Fake Profiles Used By Foreign Spies
New government app helps identify fake social media profiles from sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook amidst 'industrial scale' espionage threat
US Warns Against Hiring North Korean Hackers
US North Korea is sending 'thousands' of skilled IT workers out to take illicit jobs as country seeks to fund sanctioned weapons programmes
Lincoln College Shuts Permanently After Ransomware Attack
After 157 years in existence, Lincoln College in the US to close its doors permanently after failing to recover from devastating ransomware attack
NCSC Confirms Russia Responsible For Viasat Hack
British and US intelligence officials say Russia was behind cyberattack on Viasat communication system – hours before Ukraine invasion
Agricultural Equipment Maker Hit By Ransomware Attack
Agricultural equipment maker AGCO hit by ransomware attack that disrupts operations, affects tractor sales during critical planting period
US ‘Elevates Security Probe’ Into Kaspersky Lab
US presidential administration pushed Commerce Department to give higher priority to national security probe of Kaspersky Lab after Ukraine invasion, report says
Amazon Takes Legal Action Against Fake Review Brokers
Amazon takes legal action against four firms it says brokered false reviews en masse, as government promises stronger consumer protections
Killnet Threatens To Shut Down Hospital Ventilators, After London Arrest
Russian cybercrime hacking group Killnet reportedly threaten to shut down ventilators at British hospitals, after gang member arrest in London
US Department of Defence Hit By $23m Phishing Attack
Government convicts two conspirators who tricked Department of Defence into sending a $23m jet fuel payment to bank account of used car dealership