CYBERSECURITY

The NCSC's Active Cyber Defence programme focuses on transparency, automation, and collaboration to tackle evolving cyber threats and enhance cybersecurity resilience in the UK.

Pragati Singh Jul 10, 2023

A new report reveals a record-breaking 7.1 million suspicious emails and websites reported to authorities in 2022 – equivalent to one every five seconds.

Pragati Singh Jul 07, 2023

On July 2, Anonymous Sudan announced on their Telegram channel that they were able to access the data of over 30 million Microsoft customers.

Vinay Patel Jul 05, 2023

The UK legal sector is warned about evolving cyber threats, including ransomware attacks and data theft, in a new report by the National Cyber Security Centre.

Pragati Singh Jun 23, 2023

A Singapore-based cybersecurity firm has identified 101,134 stealer-infected devices that have saved ChatGPT credentials.

Vinay Patel Jun 23, 2023

UK government publishes cybersecurity breach survey highlighting declining cyber hygiene measures and the need for improved incident response and prioritisation of cybersecurity.

Pragati Singh Jun 21, 2023

The UK and international agencies issue advisory warnings about the ongoing threat from Lockbit ransomware, the most deployed variant globally in 2022.

Pragati Singh Jun 20, 2023

The Head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre emphasises the need to prioritise security in AI development, urging a "secure by design" approach to safeguard individuals, businesses and the economy.

Pragati Singh Jun 19, 2023

Google and UK UK National Cyber Security Centre have introduced a free training program called "Improve your online business" security to equip SMEs with crucial cybersecurity knowledge.

Adewunmi Adedayo Jun 19, 2023

Shell, the oil and gas giant, acknowledges being affected by the Clop ransomware attack on the MOVEit file transfer tool, highlighting potential data breaches and ongoing investigations.

Pragati Singh Jun 16, 2023

The Menlo Security survey highlights consumers' lack of awareness about AI-generated ads and the risk of malvertising, increasing the need to protect against evolving cyber threats.

Akhil Rashid Thakrar Jun 16, 2023

Multiple companies, including British Airways, BBC and Boots, have suffered a data breach, exposing confidential information and personal data.

Pragati Singh Jun 14, 2023

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) plans to launch the Cyber Incident Response Level 2 scheme, inviting incident response providers to join. CREST will serve as the first delivery partner for the expanded initiative, following the success of the Cyber Advisor program.

Pragati Singh Jun 14, 2023

Involving 34 teams from 11 countries, the largest Western Europe-led cyber warfare exercise took place back in February.

Jake Pike Jun 08, 2023

"State-of-the-art" cyber security lab opens in Cheltenham, with a primary focus on testing the vulnerability of vehicles, private jets, aircraft engines and industrial system exposures against cyber attacks.

Pragati Singh Jun 08, 2023

BBC, British Airways and other firms face potential data breaches as the Clop ransomware group exploits a vulnerability in popular file transfer software.

Pragati Singh Jun 07, 2023

The Department for Science, Technology and Innovation have announced the release of new guidance to help local authorities practice cyber security in the development of "connected places".

Jake Pike Jun 07, 2023

Experts at Money.co.uk advise British businesses to invest in robust insurance policies and security measures to protect them against fraud and cybercrime, revealing that businesses in the UK lost over £2.1 billion to fraud last year.

Adewunmi Adedayo May 12, 2023

With Gmail adding blue checkmarks for businesses, identifying phishing emails will get a whole lot easier.

Vinay Patel May 05, 2023

With Samsung banning AI tools like ChatGPT and the "rate of fraud is exploding", experts in the tech sector have mixed feelings about the growth of artificial intelligence.

Emmanuel Nwosu May 03, 2023

With cyber-attacks on the increase, small businesses cannot afford to be complacent about their cyber security measures, with high costs to pay in the event of data breaches.

Jake Pike Apr 20, 2023

Over a third of the organisations across the UK's critical national infrastructure (CNI) anticipate a rise in cybercrime as a direct result of the current economic crisis.

Callum Conway-Shaw Apr 20, 2023

With 2023's UK Government Cyber Breaches Survey showing that small businesses are not prioritising cyber security, John Davis has given his expert opinion.

Ziyad Jamal Apr 19, 2023

The tech sector was forced to reorganise twice, at first due to higher demand and then because of inflation, leaving over 55,000 unfilled positions.

Loanne Secula Apr 19, 2023

The FBI is urging consumers to avoid using USB outlets in airports and malls and stick to their own charging plugs and USB cables.

Vinay Patel Apr 12, 2023

Social media giant TikTok has been fined £12.7 million for using the data of minors under 13 years old without parental consent, flouting both UK data protection laws and its own terms of service.

Francesca Miller Apr 11, 2023

Content delivery network service, Edgio, has listed notable cyber threats with its Chief Technology Officer, Ajay Kapur, speaking on edge computing's role in stopping cybercriminals.

Ziyad Jamal Apr 05, 2023

A leading cyber security expert has raised concerns that regulations will not be enough to deal with the serious risks posed by AI.

Sam Paterson Apr 05, 2023

IT departments are vulnerable to increasing cyber-attacks, with specific concerns around the interests of China. They now face possible fines from the Information Commissioners Office, if they fail to keep their data safe.

Jake Pike Mar 31, 2023