German government targeted by COVID-19 phishing attack
Western Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) government has fallen victim to a phishing attack, losing several million euros. The cybercriminals responsible exploited the
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Book distribution giant breached by hack
One of the largest book distribution companies in the world has announced a recent data breach. Following a
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NCSC takes new steps to tackle COVID-19 cybercrime
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has now launched a new service for organisations and individuals to report on scam emails. This is an element…
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How to strike a balance between security and usability
Today’s institutions and organisations are facing greater security challenges than ever before. The introduction of data protection policies like the GDPR demand
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Four advantages of using email encryption
While today’s collaborative platforms and chat facilities are employed to help colleagues and clients communicate, email still spearheads the way organisations and
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Top three trends in cybersecurity for 2020
As hackers develop ever more sophisticated strategies to assault and invade organisations, security professionals must bolster their defences to block them. From
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Major IT service enterprise hit by ransomware attack
US multinational corporation Cognizant has been struck by a cyberattack allegedly made by Maze ransomware. Worth more
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Cybercriminals target small healthcare centres and hospitals
New research has revealed that hackers are now favouring smaller healthcare facilities and hospitals as targets for ransomware attacks, as they are seen to be…
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Researchers warn of cloud platform security risk
A security vulnerability in the cloud-based communication platform Slack has recently been identified by researchers. The weakness could potentially allow a threat actor to
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Three phishing strategies businesses must be aware of
Internet security specialists are fighting a constant battle to render systems impossible for cybercriminals to penetrate. As security solutions become more advanced, hackers