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Johannesburg Power Company Crippled By Ransomware
South African power firm suffers ransomware attack that cripples its databases, applications and network
Sky Customers Told To Change Passwords – Report
Incident or just best practice? Sky urges account holders to change passwords, prompting speculation of an incident
German Industrial Giants Attacked By Chinese Hackers – Report
Blue chip German industrial firms have confirmed cyber attacks, which are being blamed on state-backed Chinese group
Cybercrime Costs £2.3m Every Minute, RiskIQ Warns
Cost implications of cyber threats revealed after report malicious activity on the internet cost £1.2 trillion last year
Lancaster University Admits ‘Sophisticated Phishing Attack’
Student data has been compromised Lancaster University admits, after 'sophisticated and malicious phishing attack'
Russian Intelligence Contractor Hacked, Secret Projects Exposed
Hack of contractor working for Russian intelligence reveals exactly what cyber secrets Russia is seeking to expose
Third Of European Businesses Not GDPR Compliant
Over a year since it was introduced, 30 percent of European organisations are still not GDPR compliant
Equifax To Pay $700m For Data Breach Settlement
Very costly. Equifax reportedly to pay hundreds of millions of dollars for data breach settlement with US regulators
Symantec, Broadcom Axe Acquisition Talks – Report
Symantec reportedly walks away from acquisition talks with Broadcom, after disagreement about price
FaceApp Faces Call For Security Probe
Paranoid or sensible? US Senator demands probe of app that ages people's faces, over Russian connection
Email Scammers Reaping Huge Rewards, Study Shows
Email scammers making over $300 million per month in America, US Treasury department warns
Arrest After Bulgaria Suffers Damaging Cyber Attack
Nearly all seven million Bulgarian adults have reportedly had their personal data compromised
France To Approve First Cryptocurrency Firms Under New Rules
France is looking to attract initial coin offerings and other cryptocurrency-related organisations amidst controversy over Facebook's Libra
Facebook Promises Congress It Will Address Libra Cryptocurrency Concerns
Company's comments follow criticism of Libra by US Treasury Secretary and Chairman of Federal Reserve amidst broader scepticism and hostility
Cyber-Security Watchdog Foils Airport Fraud Scheme
NCSC security agency stops phishing scams and helps reduce online fraud impersonating HMRC as part of 'active' cyber defence programme
US Signals Huawei Sales Could Recommence ‘In Two Weeks’
But Chinese firm is already planning massive layoffs at its US research and development subsidiary as trade restrictions bite
MPs: No Technical Grounds For Huawei Ban
Committee finds Chinese gear could be safely allowed in some areas of 5G networks, but says there may be 'geopolitical or ethical grounds' to shut Huawei out
Galileo Satellite Navigation System Suffers Major Outage
Disruption means receivers are not picking up usable signals 'until futher notice', reportedly due to a fault at a ground station in Italy
Home Secretary Backs Police Facial Recognition Trials
Sajid Javid fires back at criticism and says police have to use the latest tech tools to solve crimes
25 Million Android Phones Infected With Fake Apps
'Agent Smith' malware replaces legitimate installed apps (such as WhatsApp) with malicious versions
Apple Disables Watch Walkie-Talkie App
Vulnerability could have allowed people to listen in, so Apple takes decision to disable app
Zoom App Flaw Allows Mac Camera To Be Turned On Remotely
Zoom video conferencing app on Apple Macs contain zero-day vulnerability that allows for camera exploit
Marriot International Faces £99m Fine For Data Breach
GDPR consequence. British data protection watchdog plans to fine hotel chain £99 million for data breach
Banks Stay Away From Facebook’s Libra Over Regulatory Risk
Banks also cite their own competing payment projects and past failed digital wallets as reasons to be sceptical of Libra
Facebook EU Privacy Challenge Raises Prospect Of Data Disruption
Case opening this week in European Court of Justice could invalidate legal basis for transfer of citizens' data to any country outside the European Union
Study: NHS ‘Remains Vulnerable’ To WannaCry-Style Cyber-Attacks
The NHS requires 'urgent' investment into cyber-security, with security built into new technologies from the beginning, say Imperial College London researchers
All Four UK Telecoms Operators ‘Working With Huawei’ On 5G
The collaboration could prove risky if government decides to ban Huawei on national security grounds, as requested by the US
Waymo Tests On-Board Perks To Lure Riders For Driverless Taxi Fleet
As it trials commercial robotaxi service in Arizona, Waymo is looking for ways to make its driverless rides more attractive than conventional ride-sharing
BA Faces Record £183.39m Fine For Massive Data Breach
The fine, intended to penalise 'poor security arrangements' that allowed the attack to take place, is the largest ever announced by the ICO and its first under new GDPR rules