Research reveals UK firms paid hackers over £200 million
Enterprises in the UK were struck by approximately 5,000 attacks using ransomware in 2019, resulting in pay-outs adding up to almost £210 million, according to…
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North-Korean hackers swap tactics
A group of hackers known for having associations with the government of North Korea has recently
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Hacked start-ups admit breaches after huge data leak
Following the publication of stolen databases on a hacker forum, several start-up companies have started to disclose details about the data breaches they
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UK universities and charities hit by hack
Over 20 charities and universities based in the UK, Canada, and the USA, including Oxford’s University College, have now confirmed they have fallen victim to…
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Smartwatch services disrupted by ransom attack
The production and dedicated services of Garmin, the maker of smartwatches and other wearables, went down following a ransomware attack on
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Three of the worst hacks in history
When enterprise networks and the data records they store are infiltrated by cybercriminals, the consequences can be catastrophic and costly. The larger the
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French telco giant suffers ransomware attack
Orange, the French telecom company that services over 260 million customers around the world, has recently confirmed it was hit by a ransomware assault that…
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High-profile accounts hacked following Twitter security breach
Dozens of verified Twitter accounts belonging to high-profile individuals, including former US President Barack Obama, and entrepreneurs and philanthropists like Elon Musk and Bill Gates,…
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Online auction house announces major data breach
A dedicated auction site that enables people around the world to bid in real-time on auctioned listings has now disclosed an extensive data hack. LiveAuctioneers…
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New ransomware revealed employing Google encryption tool
A previously unknown form of ransomware has been identified which encrypts a victim’s files by making use of an encryption tool that was devised by…