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NewsMcAfee sells enterprise arm for $4bn to focus on consumer business
Anti-virus software producer McAfee has agreed to sell its enterprise business to a consortium led by private equity firm, the Symphony Technology Group (STG), for $4.0bn (€3.33bn).
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AnalysisThe Internet of Things: strategic principles and best practice
The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) presents new security challenges and risks. Ahead of his appearance at PrivSec Global, Arun DeSouza answers questions on how to ensure your IoT strategies are up to date and effective.
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NewsWhite 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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NewsIntroducing the Women in Governance, Risk and Compliance series by GRC World Forums
GRC World Forums has today announced the launch of the Women in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Series
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NewsMcAfee hits back after being charged with fraud and money laundering conspiracy over cryptocurrency promotion
The anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee has hit out after being charged with fraud and money laundering crimes in the United States.
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NewsInternational Women’s Day: report shows pandemic has benefited women in cybersecurity
Nearly half of women working in cybersecurity (49%) believe the Covid-19 pandemic has been positive for their career, according to a report published to mark International Women’s Day. .
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NewsCyber-attack compromises data of hundreds of thousands airline passengers
Data has leaked from air transport communication and IT company Sita following a cyber-attack on its US-based Passenger Service System (PSS) which operates passenger processing systems for airlines.
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NewsUS mortgage lender agrees to pay $1.5m penalty after failing to report cyber breach
Residential Mortgage Services (RMS) has agreed with New York state’s Department of Financial Services to pay $1.5m after failing to report a cyber breach.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines passengers’ data compromised for almost a decade
Personal details of Malaysia Airlines’ Enrich frequent flyer programme members were exposed in a security breach via a third-party IT service provider lasting from March 2010 through to June 2019, it has emerged.
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Q&APrivSec Job Focus: Claire Hatcher, Global Head of Business Development for Fraud Prevention, Kaspersky
Claire Hatcher talks about the importance of cross-industry collaboration when tackling cyber fraud
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NewsSingapore sets up programme to combat supply-chain cyber risk
The government in Singapore is to set up a programme to help organisations who run the city state’s critical information infrastructure (CII) to better manage their supply chain’s cyber-security risks
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NewsMicrosoft links attacks on Exchange Server to China
Microsoft says it has detected multiple zero-day attacks against on-premise versions of Microsoft Exchange Server.
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News Netherlands DPA reports ‘explosive increase’ in cyber attacks involving data theft
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) last year received 1,173 reports of data leaks in which hacking, malware or phishing were used.
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Q&APrivSec Job Focus: Charles Eagan, Chief Technology Officer, Blackberry
In our latest reader-submitted Q&A, Charles Eagan talks about the importance of artificial intelligence in tackling threats designed to evade traditional perimeter defences
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NewsOxford University confirms cyber incident at Covid-19 research lab
Oxford University has confirmed reports of a cyber incident at a research laboratory that is researching how to counter the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsUkrainian 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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NewsRansomware 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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NewsData of 3.3m cash-loan app users ‘sold online’
Email addresses and other information about 3.3m clients of money-lending app Cashalo in the Philippines is being offered for sale on the dark web, a preliminary investigation by the Philippine National Privacy Commission (NPC) has shown.
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NewsHackers behind Accellion breach linked to FIN11 group
Hackers behind Accellion breach linked to FIN11 group
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NewsUK cyber fraud efforts ‘hampered by uncertain definitions and measurement’ warns think tank
A “worrying” lack of certainty about the definition, understanding and measurement of cyber fraud is hampering efforts to tackle cyber fraud, a United Kingdom think tank has warned.
