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.
In June 2022, Merseyside-based DPP Law Ltd (DPP) suffered a cyber attack which affected access to the firm’s IT systems for over a week. A third-party consulting firm established that a brute force attempt gained access to an administrator account that was used to access a legacy case management system.
Read MoreThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the continuation of government funding for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program, securing its ongoing operations.
Read MoreMITRE Vice President Yosry Barsoum has issued a warning that U.S. government funding for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) programs is set to expire today—an event that could significantly disrupt the global cybersecurity landscape.
Read MoreMultiple Australian superannuation funds have been targeted in a coordinated cyberattack that has compromised thousands of accounts and resulted in some members losing thousands in savings.
Read MoreThe Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK have fined Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd (Advanced) £3.07m for security failings that put the personal information of 79,404 people at risk.
Read MoreTechnology giant IBM have backed plans to diversify the UK’s cyber sector and encourage young people into cyber careers, as the government safeguards online services which deliver economic growth – central to the Plan for Change.
Read MoreLloyds Banking Group has secured a patent for it’s new cybersecurity tool Global Correlation Engine (GCE) , this tool uses algorithms to sport genuine threats rather than false positives.
Read More94% of NHS staff understand their role in protecting the organisation from cyber-attacks, yet only 36% believe current measures are sufficient, new online research from BT has found.
Read MoreYesterday, a targeted distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack disrupted internet service for some Russians, affecting the telecom provider Beeline. This marks the second significant attack on the Moscow-based company in recent weeks.
Read MoreCyber security chiefs in the UK and their international allies have issued a new set of guidelines to help manufacturers of edge devices make their products more secure and easier to investigate if a compromise occurs.
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