A recent cyberattack on the health service for Ireland forced the government institution to take its dedicated IT systems offline, causing disruption. […]
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Cybercriminals not only exploit technical vulnerabilities but increasingly take advantage of the human element of firms to access private information. For this reason, people themselves are often a major security risk and a key reason for data breaches. […]
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Schools need to securely store and share a lot of sensitive data as part of their day-to-day operations, from financial information to personal details. All education settings have to ensure compliance with GDPR and other standards such as financial regulations. But with staff workloads already stretched, making sure data is properly protected can be a […]
The private data files of officers of Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) have been leaked by a rising threat on the cybercriminal scene, the Babuk Locker ransomware gang. […]
From the fines levied against firms taking insufficient security measures, to the constantly evolving tactics of threat operators and ransomware gangs, protecting data has never been more important for enterprises than it is today. […]
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The largest refined products pipeline based in the United States, Colonial Pipeline, has been required to shut down operations after it was reportedly hit by threat operators conducting a targeted ransomware strike. […]
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Cybersecurity experts are reporting a rise in ransomware gangs implementing double extortion strategies. […]
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Last year saw an eye-watering 93% of UK enterprises targeted with coronavirus-related malware tactics, with 88% of cybersecurity professionals announcing a spike in phishing attacks. While once renowned for scams designed to take people’s money, today cybercriminals use phishing strategies to steal companies’ dedicated data stores loaded with private enterprise information and personal data on […]
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The cryptocurrency trading platform Hotbit was recently required to shut down following a dedicated cyberattack that focused its insidious attention on wallets. […]
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May 6th will see people all over the planet take part in World Password Day editing and updating the multi-character credentials they have adopted to secure their personal accounts. While the original concept of a password day predates the annual celebrated since 2013, official World Password Day now takes place each year on the first […]
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US financial sector firm First Horizon Corporation has now disclosed that it has been hacked, resulting in several of its customers, online bank accounts being breached. Personal data was disclosed in the breach and funds were stolen from their accounts. […]
Rail network Merseyrail recently announced it has suffered a cyberattack. The rail operator confirmed that a ransomware group utilised the companies own email systems to contact its employees and UK journalists, taking ownership of the assault. […]
