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Key cybersecurity news, insight and features on the latest data breaches, threat actors, cyberattacks and beyond from around the world. Cybersecurity is one of the most important issues facing the world of technology today, and is only set to worsen in the coming years. Keep on top of the latest developments and cybersecurity news with Verdict, with articles that include insight from some of the biggest names in the field.
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3 Jun
SentinelOne takes the wheel of Aston Martin’s cybersecurity
Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne has become the official cybersecurity provider to car manufacturer Aston Martin.
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2 Jun
Thycotic acquires Onion ID to expand privileged access tools to the cloud
Cybersecurity firm Thycotic has acquired privilege access management platform Onion ID for an undisclosed figure to expand its privileged access tools to cloud-based applications.
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2 Jun
Mobile phishing incidents are growing, and costing companies millions
Mobile phishing incidents targeting enterprises are on the rise, with the cost of single incidents potentially running into the hundreds of millions, according to research published today by Lookout.
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27 May
Contact tracing app will be exploited for cyberattacks, half of UK citizens fear
Just under half of UK citizens believe the contact tracing app under development by NHSX to track the spread of the coronavirus will be used by hackers to launch cyberattacks.
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27 May
On the second anniversary of GDPR, Covid-19 brings new data protection challenges
Monday was the second anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force in the European Union.
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26 May
Cyber vulnerability during the pandemic: Unpacking the psychology
As the world faces an unprecedented pandemic, cybercriminals are finding ways to exploit the situation, taking advantage of growing cyber vulnerability.
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22 May
Levelling up: How offensive AI will augment cyberattacks
The mind of an experienced and dedicated cybercriminal works like that of an entrepreneur: the relentless pursuit of profit guides every move they make.
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21 May
CTO Talk: Q&A with RunSafe Security’s Doug Britton
Doug Britton is the CTO of RunSafe Security, a cybersecurity firm that offers tools to protect critical infrastructure industries such as military systems, healthcare and data centres.
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20 May
Nearly a quarter of remote workers do not consider data protection when sharing information
Nearly a quarter of people currently working from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic do not consider data protection when sharing data, according to data discovery software platform Exonar.
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19 May
Easyjet hit by “sophisticated” cyberattack affecting over 9 million customers
UK budget airline Easyjet has been hit by a “sophisticated” cyberattack exposing the email addresses and travel details of over nine million customers.
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18 May
$18m in cryptocurrency exposed to theft in “dangerously unsafe” marketplaces
At least $18m in cryptocurrency has been exposed to theft in exchanges with extremely poor cybersecurity, making it possible with anyone with only modest technical skills to steal or change balances, according to a report published today by CyberNews.
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18 May
DPOs face “melting pot” of pandemic subject access requests
Data protection officers (DPOs) are feeling the pressure of the pandemic and are struggling to keep up with compliance obligations during lockdown, research seen by Verdict shows.
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18 May
Marqeta: Fraudsters are “thriving” during Covid-19 pandemic
Over 40% of people have fallen victim to financial fraud, with the Covid-19 pandemic putting consumers at greater risk.
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15 May
Elexon cyberattack: No blackout but supply chain vulnerability exposed
Elexon, a firm that oversees payments between electricity generators and suppliers for the UK’s National Grid, has suffered a cyberattack that took down its internal IT network and employee laptops.
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15 May
Cyber distancing: A three-step approach when working from home
The current blurred lines between work and our personal lives, and the shared technology that connects both, brings increasing threats to our cybersecurity.
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14 May
CTO Talk: Q&A with IOActive’s Cesar Cerrudo
Cesar Cerrudo is the CTO of IOActive, a security research company that approaches security from the attacker’s mindset.
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14 May
SonarSource acquires RIPS Technologies to elevate code security market
SonarSource, a key player in the code quality and security industry, has acquired German startup RIPS Technologies, a developer of code security analysers, for an undisclosed amount.
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12 May
Celebrity law firm hit by “surgical” cyberattack, threatening A-list personal data
A high-profile cyberattack has hit celebrity law firm Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, which represents A-listers including Robert De Niro and Lady Gaga, with hackers threatening to expose a 746GB data cache, including personal data and contracts.
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7 May
CTO Talk: Q&A with Menlo Security’s Kowsik Guruswamy
Kowsik Guruswamy is the CTO of Menlo Security, a cloud-based isolation platform that protects organisations from cyberattacks by separating an enterprise network from the public web, while still allowing employees to access the internet.
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7 May
OneLogin: UK is ranked worst for WI-FI security
The UK is ranked worst for WI-FI security, according to new research.
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7 May
“Outrageous” ransomware attack on European hospital network a reminder not to pay
Europe’s largest private hospital network, Fresenius, has been hit by a severe ransomware attack, after reportedly opting to pay during a previous attack.
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7 May
World Password Day: Six pieces of advice from the cybersecurity industry
Today is World Password Day, an annual event designed to raise awareness of the importance of strong online security and promote better password habits.
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6 May
Healthcare organisations are being targeted by state-backed hackers, governments warn
Government agencies in the UK and US have issued a cybersecurity warning for healthcare organisations over a rise in attacks by hackers with nation-state backing.
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1 May
UK government launches online cybersecurity courses for teenagers
The UK government has launched online cybersecurity courses for young people in the UK, designed to encourage and equip the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
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30 Apr
CTO Talk: Q&A with Avast’s Michal Pechoucek
Michal Pechoucek is the CTO of Avast, a Czech multinational cybersecurity software firm that specialises in antivirus protection.
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30 Apr
Critical SaltStack vulnerabilities risk server hijack
Security researchers have discovered critical vulnerabilities in SaltStack’s Salt management framework that allows an attacker to execute code remotely with root privileges.
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29 Apr
Healthcare cyber attacks increasing during Covid-19 pandemic
It’s fair to say that the global healthcare sector has been subjected to an array of cyberattacks as it deals with the Covid-19 pandemic.
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29 Apr
Autonomous cars: The cybersecurity issues facing the industry
With new technology constantly emerging and becoming one of the latest trends or must-haves, people can be forgiven for forgetting the real-life applications of the technology.
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28 Apr
Keeping Huawei out of core 5G network “feasible and plausible”: Security expert
Keeping Huawei out of the core of the UK’s 5G infrastructure is “feasible and plausible”, a cyber policy expert has told the Defence Committee during its inquiry into the risks of using the Chinese telco’s mobile equipment in Britain’s 5G rollout.
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27 Apr
Coronavirus case studies: How Thales is lending cybersecurity might to NHS Wales
Amid the coronavirus, healthcare organisations across the world are being battered by cyberattacks at a time when they can least afford to be compromised.