All Security articles – Page 18
-
News
Myanmar junta’s cyber security bill faces opposition
A total of 158 civil society organisations in Myanmar have spoken out against a cyber security bill issued by the military regime which overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government.
-
News
Singtel caught in Accellion software hack
Singaporean telecommunications company Singtel has launched an investigation to establish the extent of a cyberattack on the Accellion File Transfer Appliance (FTA) system it uses.
-
News
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.
-
Feature
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.
-
News
Hacker’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.
-
News
UK 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.
-
Blog
What makes us human: countering the accidental insider cyber threat
Everybody makes mistakes in the workplace and sometimes this can lead to sensitive information being put at risk. Philip Bridge discusses how to mitigate against these risks.
-
News
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.
-
News
Oxfam Australia probes potential hack
The Australian arm of charity Oxfam is investigating a potential data breach.
-
News
Thousands 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.
-
News
Australia’s securities regulator hit by data leak
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says a server it was using to handle recent credit licence applications was breached by a hacker.
-
News
‘World’s most dangerous botnet’ used to infiltrate millions of machines taken down in international operation
A malware botnet that was used by cybercriminals to infiltrate thousands of companies and millions of computers worldwide has been taken down in an international operation.
-
News
RUSI argues for national security response to tackle fraud ‘epidemic’
A UK thinktank has called for fraud to be considered a ’national security priority’ backed by a new public-private strategy.
-
News
Health insurer fined $5.1m for data breach affecting 9m-plus people
Excellus Health Plan of New York state is to pay $5.1m (€4.2m) to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the US and implement a corrective action plan following a data breach.
-
News
Data stolen from Scottish regulator in cyberattack published online
Data stolen from an environmental regulator in Scotland in a cyberattack has now been published online.
-
News
Biden names cybersecurity and privacy chiefs
US President Joe Biden’s choices as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and director of national intelligence (DNI) say they will make bolstering the country’s cybersecurity a priority.
-
Video
PrivSec Global 2021: A Global Live Stream Experience
Data Protection, Privacy and Security is more important than ever, how will the landscape evolve in 2021? PrivSec Global returns on 22nd to the 24th of June 2021 for 3 days of expert insight, guidance and debate to help inform senior practitioners in data protection, privacy, security and governance.
-
News
4,000 files feared stolen in cyber attack on Scottish regulator
An environmental regulator in Scotland has confirmed that at least 4,000 files have been accessed and likely stolen by criminals in an ongoing cyberattack on its systems.
-
Analysis
PrivSec fundraising deals in November and December
A round-up of fundraising and business deals from the privacy, data protection and cybersecurity sectors in November and December 2020.
-
Feature
Connected vehicles and the rise of automotive cyber security
Vehicles are now entertainment, communications and productivity hubs, connected to both the internet and their surroundings – so automotive cyber security is increasingly essential, writes Alexander Moiseev