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.
– Flutter Entertainment, the world’s largest gambling company, which operates Paddy Power and Befair recently revealed a major data breach impacting up to 800,000 customers.
Read More– Four people have been arrested in the UK as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into cyber attacks targeting M&S, Co-op and Harrods.
Read More– Ingram Micro one of the USA’s biggest IT providers said in a statement that it recently identified ransomware on certain of its internal systems.
Read More– The UK’s growing and cutting edge cyber security sector will be boosted by millions in new investment and a roadmap for growth, as part of the Plan for Change.
Read MorePeter Green Chilled, a transport provider serving several major UK supermarkets, has fallen victim to a cyberattack involving a ransom demand.
Read MoreOn Wednesday 23rd April, the UK Government became aware of a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s online digital services. These are the services through which legal aid providers log their work and receive payment from the Government.
Read MoreM&S have issued a statement on their website where they confirm that some personal customer data has been taken in a recent cyber attack.
Read MoreEuroPol reports that in the latest blow to the criminal market for distributed denial of service (DDoS)-for-hire services, Polish authorities have arrested four individuals who allegedly ran a network of platforms used to launch thousands of cyberattacks worldwide.
Read MoreThe cyber criminals behind this attack claim to have the private information of 20 million people who signed up to Co-op’s membership scheme, but the co-op would not confirm that number. The criminals are using the name DragonForce, say they are also responsible for the attack on M&S and Harrods.
Read MoreMarks & Spencer (M&S) has announced that it has suspended online orders as it works to recover from a cyber attack. Customers first reported issues over the weekend, and by Tuesday, the retailer confirmed it was dealing with a “cyber incident.”
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