Cyber warriors and digital crime – chief information officers reveal what is keeping them awake at night in new survey June 7, 2018 Computer hacking, ransomware, data breaches, fraud: cyber crime is a bigger problem than ever, and is a concern for everyone, from the humble consumer to the largest of corporations. Cyber warfare has even emerged as the latest military battleground – attacks on government agencies have increased, and both China and Russia have been accused of [...]
City of London Police launch Cyber Griffin initiative to fight online crime in Square Mile May 2, 2018 The City of London Police have launched a new initiative to help protect businesses in the Square Mile from cyber attacks. Called ‘Cyber Griffin,’ the new programme will see specially-trained officers lead a series exercises which will include threat briefings, incident response training and more. The initiative is aimed at businesses within the City and [...]
Cyber security firm Avast set for London’s largest tech listing at £2.8bn April 12, 2018 Cyber security software company Avast has announced it is planning to float on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) next month. The company’s initial public offering (IPO) could see the firm valued at $4bn (£2.8 bn), making it London’s largest ever listing for a technology company. The company, which boasts some 435m users worldwide, is headquartered [...]
Businesses dealing with more cyber attacks than ever before April 10, 2018 UK businesses are having to deal with more cyber attacks than ever before, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned. In its report, Cyber Threat to UK Business Industry 2017-2018, published today, the NCSC said that the scale and number of data breaches increased rapidly in 2017. The centre also named a number of [...]
Government websites have secretly been mining bitcoin in “cryptojacking” of ICO and student loans company with Coinhive February 12, 2018 Government websites in the UK and US, including those belonging to the data regulator and the Student Loans Company, have been secretly commandeered by hackers to mine bitcoin. The website of the Information Commissioner’s Office was among several to be taken offline after a security researcher discovered that malware was being used to illegally mine [...]
Careless employees are a bigger threat to cyber security than external hackers December 7, 2017 Cyber attacks are in the news every day. Uber’s recent hack affected 57m people worldwide, and made headlines when it was revealed the company had paid $100,000 to recover data and keep the breach secret. However, the attention given to high-profile hacks may be misleading – especially if they only focus on attacks from outside. [...]
The time has come for western firms to take Ukraine seriously December 4, 2017 Four years ago, Ukraine hit the headlines when millions of its citizens took to the streets. They were protesting against their government’s decision to withdraw from signing a major agreement with the EU. The powerful protest resulted in a new government, with a pro-EU agenda. Russia retaliated by annexing Crimea and steering a subsequent militant [...]
Uber hack: 2.7m UK riders and drivers affected by huge data breach – more than half of all users November 29, 2017 Uber has revealed that 2.7m riders and drivers in the UK have been affected by a massive hack of data – more than half of its users in the country. It’s the first time any figure has been given for the UK specifically since the hack, in which information such as email addresses, names, and [...]
EU authorities consider creating data breach justice league to tackle uber hack November 23, 2017 Multiple investigations prompted by Uber’s admission that it concealed a hack could join together for one big mega-probe into the incident. An EU working group which has responsibility for data protection will decide next week whether to co-ordinate different investigations taking place in the UK, Italy, Austria, Poland and the Netherlands. Read more: The massive [...]
Uber hack: Should you delete the ride-hailing app? This is what the experts advise November 22, 2017 Uber has been rocked by a wave of bad news over the past few months, including the departure of its co-founder and chief executive Travis Kalanick and the loss of its operating licence in London. And there was more bad news for Uber last night as it emerged that the ride-hailing app had been hacked [...]