Security Management

Apple Introduces Lockdown Mode To Thwart Spyware MenaceApple Introduces Lockdown Mode To Thwart Spyware Menace

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…

3 years ago
TikTok Reassures US Senate Over Data PlansTikTok Reassures US Senate Over Data Plans

TikTok Reassures US Senate Over Data Plans

TikTok tells lawmakers it plans to store all American data on Oracle servers, amidst ongoing national security probe over user…

3 years ago
Norway Hit By DDoS Cyber Attacks From Pro Russian GroupNorway Hit By DDoS Cyber Attacks From Pro Russian Group

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

3 years ago
Google Warns Of Italian Spyware On Apple, Android PhonesGoogle Warns Of Italian Spyware On Apple, Android Phones

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

3 years ago
Russian Government Hackers Target Ukraine’s AlliesRussian Government Hackers Target Ukraine’s Allies

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

3 years ago
Most Cyber Attacks Are Preventable, Says TaniumMost Cyber Attacks Are Preventable, Says Tanium

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…

3 years ago
Yodel Confirms Cyberattack Disrupting UK DeliveriesYodel Confirms Cyberattack Disrupting UK Deliveries

Yodel Confirms Cyberattack Disrupting UK Deliveries

Was it ransomware? UK-based delivery company Yodel confirms operational disruption of its delivery business, due to cyberattack

3 years ago
Cloudflare Outage Downs Hundreds Of WebsitesCloudflare Outage Downs Hundreds Of Websites

Cloudflare Outage Downs Hundreds Of Websites

Not a cyberattack. Swathes of the Internet knocked offline on Tuesday after 'service issues' at infrastructure provider Cloudflare

3 years ago
NSO Group In Talks To Offload Pegasus Spyware – ReportNSO Group In Talks To Offload Pegasus Spyware – Report

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…

3 years ago
Atos Shares Plunge Amidst Reorganisation, CEO ExitAtos Shares Plunge Amidst Reorganisation, CEO Exit

Atos Shares Plunge Amidst Reorganisation, CEO Exit

Shares of French IT services giant Atos drop sharply after it announces plan to spin off cybersecurity unit and surprise…

3 years ago
West Risks Direct Military Clash Over Cyberattacks, Says RussiaWest Risks Direct Military Clash Over Cyberattacks, Says Russia

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

3 years ago
Russian Ministry Website Hacked With Pro Ukraine MessageRussian Ministry Website Hacked With Pro Ukraine Message

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

3 years ago
US Conducts Offensive Cyber Operations To Support UkraineUS Conducts Offensive Cyber Operations To Support Ukraine

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…

3 years ago
Chinese Acquisition Of Newport Wafer Fab Under National Security ReviewChinese Acquisition Of Newport Wafer Fab Under National Security Review

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…

3 years ago
UK Can Legally Launch Cyberattacks Against Hostile Nations, Says AGUK Can Legally Launch Cyberattacks Against Hostile Nations, Says AG

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

Funky Pigeon Halts Online Orders After Cyberattack

Online greetings card firm Funky Pigeon says cyberattack did not reveal customer passwords or payment data, but it suspends online…

3 years ago

Downing Street, FCO May Have Been Infected By Pegasus Spyware

Citizen Lab says UK's number 10 and Foreign Office network was suspected to have been infected with Pegasus spyware, with…

3 years ago

Ransomware Attacks On The Decline, Corvus Insurance Finds

Declining ransomware attacks? New research from Corvus Insurance says reports of ransomware attacks are down, with payout totals also declining

3 years ago

US Says North Korean Lazarus Group Carried Out Huge Crypto Theft

US Treasury Department says notorious North Korean hackers, the Lazarus Group, was behind largest ever cryptocurrency heist last month

3 years ago