Cyber Security News
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G-Cloud 14 Approved Cyber Security Consultancy Supplier
We are very pleased to announce that for the 4th year running we are an approved supplier for the UK Government Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Digital Marketplace.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an international initiative that educates everyone about online safety and empowers individuals and businesses to protect their data from cybercrime.
DSP Toolkit Changes September 2024
The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) changes in September 2024 for some health and care organisations to align with the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).
Microsoft Mandates MFA for All Azure Users
Microsoft recently announced that it is mandating multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Azure sign-ins. The Azure MFA requirement is part of the Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative (SFI) which aims to ensure that Microsoft can respond more effectively to cyber threats.
Global Microsoft Outage
A flawed CrowdStrike update has been rolled out globally causing a major IT outage.
Fake Meeting Software Threat
A fake virtual meeting software called Vortax has been used for a large-scale malicious campaign targeting cryptocurrency users.
Darcula Mobile Phishing Threat
A new threat has emerged, targeting unsuspecting mobile users with a new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) named ‘Darcula.’
Another Facebook Hack – So What?
Personal data belonging to Facebook Marketplace users has been stolen and published online….again!!
Ransomware Attacks Increase in 2023
In recent years ransomware has evolved into a serious cyber threat, with 76% of organisations having experienced a ransomware attack at least once in the past 12 months.
Sellafield Hack
An investigation by The Guardian has reported that the Sellafield nuclear site in the UK has been hacked by groups linked to Russia and China.
Seiko Data Breach
Japanese watchmaker Seiko announced this week that a ransomware attack has resulted in the breach of about 60,000 records.
MGM Cyber Attack
Thousands of hotel guests at MGM Resorts in Las Vegas have been locked out of their hotel rooms after the company was the target of a cyber-attack.
Estee Lauder Ransomware Attack
The cosmetics giant, Estee Lauder, has become the latest victim of a serious ransomware attack.
UK Universities Data Breach
2.2 million credentials linked to the UK’s top 100 universities have been found on the dark web by security researchers.
BA, BBC and Boots Data Breach
The BBC, British Airways and Boots have been affected by a cyber security incident that has exposed employee personal data.
Local Authorities Take Action on Data Breach
Several local authorities in the UK have been impacted by a data breach following the cyber attack at Capita in March.
Capita Cyber Incident
It has been reported that a cyber incident at Capita has led to compromised data.
GitHub Security Update
GitHub announced that it has replaced its existing SSH host key with a new one after it discovered that the key was exposed in a public repository.
Flash Loan Attack on UK Crypto Firm
UK crypto firm, Euler Labs, has suffered a loss of nearly $200m in a cyber-attack.
WHSmith Cyber Attack
High-street retailer WHSmith has been the target of a cyber-attack with hackers accessing employee’s data.