Firm only found out it's core internal systems had been hacked after the FBI contacted them
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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
Vodafone Found Security Flaws In Huawei Kit
One of Huawei's biggest supporters admits it found security flaws in its telecom equipment a decade ago
China Tells UK Not To Discriminate Against Huawei
Chinese ambassador urges UK to make decisions independently and not discriminate against particular firms
Most US Businesses Will Pay After Ransomware Attack
Study finds disappointing admission that most small to medium businesses will pay up after ransomware attack
Second Hand Drives On eBay Still Hold Personal Data
Report reveals worryingly amounts of personal data still held on second hand drives for sale
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
UK To Allow Huawei Limited Access To 5G Network – Report
Chinese maker will supply 5G equipment, but will be banned from 'core' areas of the British 5G network
Most Hacked Passwords Revealed By NCSC
Riskiest passwords to use revealed by UK cybersecurity agency, includes "123456" and "password"
Facebook Uploaded 1.5 Million Email Contacts
Oh dear, oh dear. Facebook admits uploading email contact data on 1.5 million people without consent
Wipro Hires Forensic Firm After Hack
Firm investigates alleged hack of IT systems that are being used to launch attacks against customers
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
Home Office Admits EU Citizen Breach
Government department blames 'administrative error' for disclosure of hundreds of email addresses
Majority Of Hotels Leak Personal Data – Symantec
Leaky hotels. Symantec study finds 67 percent of hotels worldwide leak guests' personal information
Toddler Disables Dad’s Apple iPad For 48 Years
Bit of a wait. A father will have to wait until 2067 before he can try to unlock his Apple iPad
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
Facebook Takes Down Exposed User Data On Amazon Server
Mexican firm responsible however refuses to accept 540 million records on Facebook users was sensitive
MIT Cancels Huawei, ZTE Research Projects
One of the world’s top universities cuts its research ties with Huawei and ZTE, due to federal investigations
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
Industrial Control Systems Suffer Rising Cyberattacks – Kaspersky Lab
Almost one in two industrial computers worldwide subjected to malicious cyber activity, Kaspersky Lab warns
Nearly Half European Businesses Lack Robust Cyber Defence – Study
Kaspersky Lab study also shows majority feel that attackers are rarely caught and brought to justice
Asus Servers Hijacked To Push Malware To Customers
Taiwanese PC maker pushes malware out to customers via automatic software update tool
Ransomware Attack Costs Norsk Hydro $40m
Ouch! Hefty cost of ransomware attack prompts experts to warn companies to check their insurance policies
Facebook Stored Millions Of Passwords Unprotected
Oh dear. 600 million passwords stored in plain text with no encryption, social network admits
Police Federation Confirms Ransomware Breach
Association of police officers in England and Wales confirms it is the latest to suffer ransomware attack