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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
US Conducts Offensive Cyber Operations To Support Ukraine
American General confirms US military hackers have conducted 'a series of operations' in support of Ukraine, as it battles Russia's invasion
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 Cinemas To Accept Yoti Digital ID Verification
UK cinemas are to begin trialling the acceptance of digital ID verification using the Yoti smartphone app, as government looks to boost the tech's acceptance
Twitter Fined $150 Million For Sharing User Telephone Numbers
Privacy settlement with the FTC and DoJ sees Twitter agreeing to pay $150 million for using user email addresses, phone numbers for advertising
Chinese Acquisition Of Newport Wafer Fab Under National Security Review
Last year's promised national security review of the purchase UK’s largest chip producer never materialised, but it will now says government
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”
Tesla Bluetooth Locks Can Be Hacked, Warns NCC Group
Digital locks, including those fitted to Tesla vehicles, are vulnerable to being unlocked via an exploit of a vulnerability in Bluetooth tech
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
Next-Generation CMS: Why Advanced Content Management is the Key to Sustained Growth and Profitability
How is content management evolving, and how can your enterprise ensure it is ahead of the curve? Learn how to harness the next generations of content management systems.
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
EFF Warns Over Health App Data After Roe v Wade Report
Electronic Frontier Foundation warns women may face new data security risks if 1973 Roe v Wade decision repealed, including from healthcare apps
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
Germany Warns Of Ukraine Crisis Hacking Risk
Germany warns of 'very big and very present' risk of cyberattack on country's financial sector amidst Ukraine war, as wind-energy firms disrupted
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Impact of SaaS
Is SaaS still a foundation onto which businesses continue to build their processes? And why did HP move to a service company? Listen to learn how your business could further embrace SaaS to transform your company's processes.
Appian World 2022: Democratising Low-code
At this year’s Appian World Congress, the company revealed a significant initiative that will see low-code take a transformative step forward. As businesses look towards their futures, becoming more agile and dynamic with their applica ...
Microsoft Discloses True Scale Of Russian Cyberattacks On Ukraine
Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine have been extensive and linked with its military operations, Microsoft reveals for first time
Most Brits Rely On Memory To Manage Passwords, Says Bitwarden
Bitwarden survey finds majority of Brits rely on memory for their passwords, with many having to reset on a daily or weekly basis
Musk Buys Twitter: Industry Reaction
Support and opposition to Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter has been mixed, so what has been the reaction of industry experts?
UK Army Recruitment Portal Closed After Data Breach
British army recruitment computer system has been offline since March, after hackers offered candidate data for sale on the dark web
The State of SaaS
As enterprises adjust to the brave new post-pandemic world, SaaS continues to show its resilience and flexibility as an approach to applications and services businesses can build their unique digital transformation roadmaps upon.
Israeli Private Eye Pleads Guilty In Wirecard Hacking Case
Israeli private detective pleads guilty to hacking targets on behalf of Wirecard, in first successful prosectution since German fintech's collapse in 2020
NCSC Warns Of Russian Cyber Retaliation Against Critical Infrastructure
UK's NCSC, alongside 'five eye' partners, warns Russia could target critical infrastructure because of sanctions and military support for Ukraine