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NewsMajor UK construction companies work together to counter cyber attacks
The cyber security heads of major contractors working in the UK are drawing up guidance for dealing with online attacks and other cyber security matters, especially when working in joint ventures.
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Giant US insurer warns breach leaked customers’ driving license numbers
Major US car insurer Geico has sent a letter to policy holders to tell them of a hack which exposed their driver’s licence number to cyber-attackers.
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Microsoft: Identifying and managing insider threats
Data breaches due to the behaviour of insiders is of increasing concern globally, but how do you tackle the problem? Neha Monga of Microsoft explains how you can identify and mitigate the risks
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Cyber attacks hit Australian government and broadcaster
Some Australian government systems were shut down and the country’s Channel Nine TV station went off the air temporarily after cyber-attacks over the past three days. It is unclear if the incidents are connected.
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NCSC alerts UK education sector to rise in ransomware attacks
The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a fresh alert to schools, colleges and universities after an increase in ransomware attacks on such establishments.
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Seven key themes from PrivSec Global Day One
Here are the talking points and takeaways from Day One of PrivSec Global
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Microsoft releases updates for older software to try and combat soaring Exchange Server attacks
Microsoft is pushing out updates for older software as ransomware groups seek to exploit vulnerabilities caused by ongoing attacks against on-premise versions of its Exchange Server.
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Hackers access live feeds ‘from 150,000 surveillance cameras’
A group of hackers says it has breached security systems and viewed live feeds from 150,000 surveillance cameras supplied by Verkada to general and psychiatric hospitals, women’s health clinics, police stations, prisons, schools and companies, including car maker Tesla and software provider Cloudflare.
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Entrepreneurial Britain partners with Vodafone to bring cybersecurity guidance to SMEs
Leading small and medium enterprise (SME) community network Entrepreneurial Britain has partnered with Vodafone to provide expert cybersecurity guidance to its SME members.
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White House and US federal agencies’ concerns mount over Microsoft Exchange Server hack
The White House has urged widespread action to patch Microsoft Exchange servers following an ongoing attack that the company has blamed on China.
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Ukrainian agency links cyberattack on government to Russia
The National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) of Ukraine believes Russian hacker-spy group Pterodo/Gamaredon is behind a cyberattack on a Ukrainian government file-sharing system.
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Ransomware attacks fuelled increase in data theft in 2020, says IBM Security
Ransomware attacks increased 20% in 2020 compared to the previous year, with “double-extortion” tactics used in 59% of cases, according to a report by IBM Security.
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French insurer goes offline to protect data following RansomExx ransomware attack
French health insurance company Mutuelle Nationale des Hospitaliers (MNH) has disconnected from the internet following a ransomware attack.
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Big game hunters and the ransomware jungle
Ransomware groups are increasingly using a more targeted approach against large organisations. Aleksander Jarosz explains more.
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South Korea to bolster cyber security infrastructure
The ministry of science and ICT (information and communication technology) in South Korea says it will develop infrastructure to quickly respond to an increasing number of cyber security threats the country faces.
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Analysis
PrivSec fundraising deals in January and February 2021
A round-up of some of the latest fundraising and business deals in the cyber security , data protection and privacy sectors
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Bridging the gap between business goals and security requirements
Involving as many people as possible in the security process strengthens practices, thereby closing the gap between business users and security teams, argues Alex Armson
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Yellen warns of ‘explosion’ in fraud, cybercrime, cryptocurrency misuse and laundering
The new US Treasury Secretary has warned of the need to tackle rising financial crime, cryptocurrency misuse and cyber attacks.
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Egregor Ransomware: what is it and why is it worrying the authorities?
A new ransomware group called Egregor has caught the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, prompting it to issue a warning last month. GRC World Forums explains more about what it is and how it is being used in “double-extortion” attempts.
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Scores of data breaches at UK’s merger watchdog
The anti-trust regulator in the UK was hit by 150 personal data breaches in the past two years, five more than in the previous two-year period.
