Cyber Security

Cyber security is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyber attacks are typically aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information, extorting money from users, or interrupting normal business processes.

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Donald Trump campaign website hacked

The official website of the US President Donald Trump has been hacked. Screenshots circulating online (as shown below) show the

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UK exposes series of Russian cyber attacks against Olympic and Paralympic Games

Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU, conducted cyber reconnaissance against officials and organisations at the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

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Russian attacks on COVID-19 vaccine development exposed

This week, the NCSC exposed an ongoing campaign of malicious activity targeting coronavirus vaccine research and development globally. The UK,

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Over £16 million in the UK lost to online shopping fraud during lockdown

Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, is warning the public to remain vigilant and

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Microsoft warns coronavirus-hit hospitals of ransomware threat

Microsoft has warned dozens of hospitals that vulnerabilities in their VPN and network gateway devices are being targeted by human-operated

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UK and US issue joint report about COVID-19 exploitation

The COVID-19 pandemic is being increasingly exploited by malicious cyber actors and advice has this week been issued by both the

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Coronavirus Message Fraud

Recently the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau reported the new COVID-19 scam trend and updated figures show that since February 1st

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Coronavirus is been used as bait by phishers

Several cyber security researchers have uncovered a surge in the number of phishing emails using the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a

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Cathay Pacific fined £500,000 for failing to secure its customers’ personal data

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Cathay Pacific Airways Limited £500,000 for failing to protect the security of its customers’ personal

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North Miami Beach Police hit by Ransomware

On 7th February 2020 the North Miami Beach Police Department determined that it was impacted by ransomware. The Department immediately

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