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ArticleIreland ranked least vulnerable European country to cybercrime
Research reveals that the Netherlands is the most vulnerable European country to cybercrime.
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ArticleInadequate security sees surge in IoT data breaches, study shows
Research finds that the number of data breaches linked to Internet of Things (IoT) devices has increased considerably over the last two years.
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FeatureSecurity Concerns over Contact Tracing Apps
When an individual is found to be infected with the coronavirus, the race is on to find those who they have come into contact with, as these people could be carriers or even be infected. This has led to hundreds of coronavirus contact-tracing mobile applications being developed worldwide and backed by various governments and national health authorities, as well as guidelines by the EU and special protocols developed by the two major smartphone OS vendors Apple & Google. In some places, the usage of such applications has been made mandatory for people who want to gain access into public spaces.
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PodcastFlavius Plesu: Former Senior Information Security at Bank of Ireland
In this episode, hear from Flavius Plesu, former senior Information Security professional at Bank of Ireland.
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PodcastNigel Tozer: Back-up and Recovery in the Cloud
Listen to hear from Nigel Tozer, a privacy expert at Commvault as he discusses Back-up and Recovery in the Cloud.
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NewsMcAfee, Symantec & Trend Micro breached by Russian hacking group
The three US-based antivirus software vendors that had been breached by a Russian hacking group have now been identified.
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PodcastZoë Rose: Ethical Hacker, Cyber Security Consultant, Baringa Partners
Zoë Rose is a highly regarded hands-on security specialist, who helps her clients embed resilience across their personal and professional lives. Zoë is a Cisco Champion, Splunk Architect, and has been recognised in the top 50 women in the UK along with the PrivSec 200.
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NewsThousands of Australians remain unaware cyber attack affected them
Service NSW has been unable to contact between 20% and 30% of the 104,000 people whose data was compromised in a breach last March, a Parliamentary inquiry was told.
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Attack on UK estate agency was Egregor ransomware, according to experts
A malware attack on a large UK estate agency was carried out by the Egregor ransomware group and appears to be case of ‘double extortion’, according to threat intelligence experts.
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NewsOxfam Australia probes potential hack
The Australian arm of charity Oxfam is investigating a potential data breach.
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NewsUK government unveils new professional body to boost cyber security skills and standards
A new professional body will be established next month to set professional standards and boost career opportunities in cyber security, the government has announced.
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NewsHacker’s attempt to poison US city’s water supply thwarted
The US secret service and other law enforcement agencies are investigating after a hacker reportedly tried to add a dangerous amount of a toxic chemical to Oldsmar water system in Florida.
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NewsGoogle disables Chrome extension infected with malware
Google Chrome has blocked users from installing the popular extension, The Great Suspender following unconfirmed reports that it had been used to steal login credentials.
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NewsFTC settles with travel insurer for lax security on cloud database
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US has finalised a settlement with SkyMed International over allegations that the emergency travel services provider failed to take reasonable steps to secure sensitive consumer information.
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NewsYellen 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.
