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Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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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.

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DSP Toolkit Changes September 2024
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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).

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Microsoft Mandates MFA for All Azure Users
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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.

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Fake Meeting Software Threat
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Fake Meeting Software Threat

A fake virtual meeting software called Vortax has been used for a large-scale malicious campaign targeting cryptocurrency users.

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Darcula Mobile Phishing Threat
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Darcula Mobile Phishing Threat

A new threat has emerged, targeting unsuspecting mobile users with a new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) named ‘Darcula.’

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Ransomware Attacks Increase in 2023
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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.

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Sellafield Hack
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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.

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Seiko Data Breach
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Seiko Data Breach

Japanese watchmaker Seiko announced this week that a ransomware attack has resulted in the breach of about 60,000 records.

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MGM Cyber Attack
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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.

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UK Universities Data Breach
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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.

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BA, BBC and Boots Data Breach
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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.

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GitHub Security Update
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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.

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WHSmith Cyber Attack
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WHSmith Cyber Attack

High-street retailer WHSmith has been the target of a cyber-attack with hackers accessing employee’s data.

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