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FBI Leads Takedown Of Qakbot Malware Infecting 700,000 Computers
International takedown. US, UK and European law enforcement takes down infrastructure of the Qakbot malware
NCSC Warns Over AI Chatbot Cyber Risks
UK's cyber guardian, NCSC, issues warning to organisations integrating AI driven chatbots into their businesses
Met Police Contractor Hack Places Officer Data At Risk
Metropolitan Police on high alert following a significant breach of an IT contractor, led to officers' and workers' data being compromised
Jury Finds Two Teenagers Were Behind Lapsus$ Crime Spree
Court finds two UK teenagers were part of international cyber-crime gang Lapsus$ that hacked multiple big name tech firms
Norfolk, Suffolk Police Confirm Data Breach
Another data breach for a UK police force, after Norfolk and Suffolk police admit victim data has been accessed
Microsoft Role To Be Investigated After US Government Breach
Investigation into serious breach by China-based hackers of US Government emails, will examine Microsoft's role
Dissident Republicans Claim To Have PSNI Breach Data, Admits Chief Constable
Disastrous PSNI data breach this week sees dissident republicans claiming to have information from the leak, chief constable admits
Officials Point To Russia After Electoral Commission Hack
Cyberattack allows hackers to access the names and addresses of tens of millions of voters on the UK's electoral register
‘Monumental’ Data Breach Exposes Northern Ireland Police Officers
Every police officer in Northern Ireland has had their names and departmental locations exposed in a self-inflicted data breach
Microsoft Identifies Russia-Based Hackers For Teams Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks against Microsoft Teams is being carried out by Russian-government linked hackers, Redmond warns
US Starts Probe Of Alleged China Hack Of Federal Emails
China's suspected compromise of US Commerce and State department email systems investigated by House Oversight Committee
Ministry of Defence Investigates Emails Sent To Russian Ally
Ministry of Defence investigates after 'small number' of emails sent to Russian ally Mali instead of US military due to typing errors
Cisco AppDynamics Study Highlights Hybrid Workplace Complexities
Cyberattack Impacts Two Ambulance Services
Supply chain attack. Cyberattack on IT supplier impacts two major ambulance services in the United Kingdom
Listed US Firms Must Disclose Cyber Breaches In Four Days
US financial regulator adopts new rules to require publicly traded companies to disclose hacking incidents in just four days
Estee Lauder Hacked And Data Stolen
Cyberattack and data theft against New York-based cosmetic giant Estee Lauder disrupts some business operations
Chinese Hackers Compromised Emails Of US Commerce Secretary
Fallout spreads from cyberattack by China-based hackers, as emails from head of US Commerce Department reportedly compromised
China-Based Hackers Breached US Govt Email Accounts
White House and Microsoft confirm that China-based hackers have breached US government Exchange email accounts
Lack Of Reliable Tech Blamed For Poor Productivity, Apogee Finds
New research from Apogee finds nearly half of staff blamed lack of access to right workplace technology for fuelling negativity
EncroChat Shutdown Results In Thousands Of Arrests
Europol says 2020 takedown of EncroChat has so far resulted in 6,558 arrests worldwide, including nearly 200 high value targets
DoJ Creates Cyber Unit, Amid Growing National Security Focus
Sign of the times? US Department of Justice creates a specialist cyber unit within its National Security Division
Clop’s MOVEit Hack Hits US Government, As Other Victims Are Named
Russian Clop criminals begin extorting MOVEit data-theft victims, with US government agencies also attacked
Russian Clop Criminals Issue Ultimatum After Mass Hack
Cybercriminal gang Clop warn hack victims to get in touch before 14 June, or their stolen data will be published
Moscow Alleges NSA Mass Spying On Russian iPhones
Russia alleges the US NSA has conducted a mass spying operation on thousands of iPhones in Russia, and that Apple aided it
Amazon To Pay $30m Over Alexa, Ring Privacy Violations
Amazon settles with US FTC, after alleged privacy violations with its Alexa voice assistant and Ring doorbell cameras
UK SMEs To Increase IT Investments In 2023
New research from Sharp UK finds nearly half of UK SMEs will invest in new technology in 2023, despite concerns over rising prices
If Businesses Are To Get A Grip On Cybersecurity, They Need To Close Gender Gap
Cybersecurity is a pressing concern for businesses, hampered by a skills shortage. But many are failing to tackle the cyber gender gap
Microsoft 365 Backup Checklist for 2023
Microsoft, Five Eyes Warn Of Chinese Spying On US Critical Infrastructure
State-sponsored Chinese hacking group known as 'Volt Typhoon' has been spying on critical infrastructure in the US