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GozNym Cybercrime Gang Dismantled in Global Operation
Law enforcement in many countries take down a criminal gang that used malware to steal millions
Iran Tests Firewall To Counter Stuxnet Threats
Industrial systems now protected from foreign cyber threats, Iran tells world after alleging Israeli attack
Eurovision Webcast Hacked With Fake Tel Aviv Missile Attack
Cyber attack blamed on Hamas after Eurovision semi-final webcast hacked with fake missile warning
Intel ‘Zombieload’ Fix Prompts Processor Slowdown Fears
Meltdown and Spectre flashback? Researchers warn of data centre processor slowdown from Zombieload fix
US Government Identifies North Korean Hacking Tool
New malware from North Korea used to raise much needed funds has been identified by FBI and DHS
Chinese Citizens Charged For Infamous Anthem Hack
US Justice Department has indicted Chinese citizens for Anthem hack and other attacks on US businesses
Nearly All Cloud Breaches Down To Humans – Kaspersky Lab
We pesky humans are responsible for 90 percent of cloud data breaches, with social engineering a major concern
Hackers Steal $41m In Bitcoins From Binance Exchange
Major crypto-currency exchange is hacked, but wners pledge to cover the millions stolen in the cyber heist
Israel Hits Back At Hamas Cyber Attack With Airstrike
Ultimate cyber defence? Israeli warplanes stop attempted Hamas cyber attack, with airstrike that 'removed' its HQ
Facebook Deletes More Russian-Linked Accounts
Social network says 97 accounts from Russia were responsible for 'coordinated inauthentic behaviour'
SAP Flaw Leaves 50,000 Companies Vulnerable
New exploits targeting SAP business applications released in a public forum, warn security researchers
Citrix Admits Hackers Had System Access For Six Months
Firm only found out it's core internal systems had been hacked after the FBI contacted them
Most US, UK Firms Admit Major Security Breach In Past Two Years
Unprepared businesses...alarming scale of security breaches at US and UK firms revealed in new report from 1E
Government Proposes New IoT Security Laws
New law to ensure basic cyber security features would be implemented in all Internet-connected products
Warning About Chrome Flaw In Address Bar
Researcher finds simple exploit in Chrome for mobile that could be used to launch phishing attacks
Most US Businesses Will Pay After Ransomware Attack
Study finds disappointing admission that most small to medium businesses will pay up after ransomware attack
NCSC Won’t Automatically Share Breach Info With Watchdog
Not a snitch. GQHC agency promises not to share breach information with watchdog unless victim gives permission
GCHQ To Work With Banks To Thwart Fraud, Cyber Attacks
British intelligence joins the fight against bank fraud and cyber attacks as it seeks to work more closely with businesses
Most Hacked Passwords Revealed By NCSC
Riskiest passwords to use revealed by UK cybersecurity agency, includes "123456" and "password"
Wipro Hires Forensic Firm After Hack
Firm investigates alleged hack of IT systems that are being used to launch attacks against customers
Samsung Not Involved After Alleged ASML Theft
South Korean giant says it respects intellectual property and is disappointed at certain media reports
Each Police Force Gets Dedicated Cybercrime Unit
Government cash injection means each police force in England and Wales has now got its own dedicated cybercrime unit
Chipmaker ASML Admits IP Theft, But Rejects China Claim
Dutch chipmaker says workers in US stole intellectual property, but rejects Chinese espionage implications
Majority Of Hotels Leak Personal Data – Symantec
Leaky hotels. Symantec study finds 67 percent of hotels worldwide leak guests' personal information
Most IT Bosses Hold Off Critical Patches To Keep Business Operational – Study
Patchy patching. Tanium's study reveals the scale of security compromises made by IT departnments, just to keep businesses running
Hackers Overcome University Cyber Defences In Hours
Ethical hackers take down university cyber defences and obtain valuable data in just two hours
Pharma Giant Bayer ‘Contains’ Cyber Attack
German firm detected hacker code and covertly monitored it for over a year, before clearing it from network
Chinese National Detained After Accessing Trump Resort With Malware USB Stick
Woman with two Chinese passports charged, after entering Trump's Mar-a-Lago club with malware laden thumb drive
Iran Conducted Cyber Attacks On UK Infrastructure – Report
Cyber attacks that targetted UK infrastructure in December were conducted by Iran, says media report