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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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28 Jan
UK government proposes stricter IoT security requirements
Manufacturers of connected IoT smart devices will soon have to adhere to stricter security requirements under new government guidelines.
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28 Jan
Data Protection Day: Why protection is better than a cure
Today is Data Protection Day, and for the majority of businesses, data is becoming an integral part of day-to-day strategies.
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27 Jan
Facebook’s Nick Clegg claims Whatsapp messages “cannot be hacked”
Facebook exec and former deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has received criticism over comments suggesting that end-to-end encrypted messages sent via WhatsApp could not be hacked.
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24 Jan
Mobile users warned of new FedEx scam
Mobile users are being warned against a new FedEx scam in the form of convincing SMS messages appearing to be from the delivery services company.
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23 Jan
To spot next-generation insider threats, think like Snowden
A well-placed malicious insider has the potential to cause more damage and at a greater speed than an external threat actor due to their knowledge of, and access to, a company’s IT environment.
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22 Jan
UN calls for investigation into Jeff Bezos phone hack
UN human rights experts have called for an investigation into the hacking of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ phone via a WhatsApp account allegedly belonging to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
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21 Jan
“Right to be forgotten” startup launches in the UK
A company aiming to “trigger a data ownership and control revolution” by helping people to discover what information organisations hold on them has launched in the UK.
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20 Jan
Why Iran won’t rush a cyber response against the US
The spectre of an Iranian cyberattack loomed large following the assassination of Iran’s general, Qasem Soleimani, but has so far – publicly, at least – gone unrealised.
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20 Jan
GDPR fines: €114m so far, but far more expected
European data regulators have now issued fines totalling €114m (£97m) under GDPR, but there are far more to come, according to a report published today.
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17 Jan
WeLeakInfo taken down by FBI to halt password selling
The FBI has seized the domain of WeLeakInfo.com, a website that claimed to have more than 12 billion user records on sale that had been exposed in data breaches.
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17 Jan
Veridium CEO: 2020 could see the death of the password
2020 could see the “death of the password” according to the CEO of authentication platform Veridium.
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17 Jan
Travelex hack update: First UK customer-facing systems restored
Travelex CEO Tony D’Souza has provided an update on the ransomware attack that first took down the foreign currency firm on New Year’s Eve, stating that the “first customer-facing systems in the UK are now up and running”.
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16 Jan
NSO Group hearing to play vital role in corporate spyware’s future
Today a court hearing in Tel Aviv, Israel, will begin what could be a defining point in the development of corporate spyware, as a judge considers whether to revoke the export license of NSO Group.
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15 Jan
Cybersecurity incidents in healthcare skyrocket, with two thirds of UK organisations hit
For UK healthcare organisations, cybersecurity incidents are now a very real threat, with 67% suffering from at least one in the past 12 months.
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14 Jan
Exclusive: Production company data breach exposes personal data of Dove ‘real people’ ad participants
A data breach at UK-based Fresh Film Productions, which makes adverts for high-profile companies including Unilever, has exposed sensitive personal data of participants in antiperspirant brand Dove’s ‘real people’ campaign.
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14 Jan
Windows 7 end of life risks cyberattacks for users
As of today Microsoft will no longer support its Windows 7 operating system with security updates, putting those that continue to use it at an increased risk of cyberattacks.
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13 Jan
Crunch time for UK’s Huawei 5G ban decision (again)
The UK’s decision whether to ban Huawei technology from its 5G mobile phone networks is entering a crucial period, with the government expected to reach its verdict in a matter of weeks.
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13 Jan
Why 2020 is the year of the data protection officer and how to deal with the skills shortage
Data privacy enforcement agencies around the world are ramping up judgements and penalties, while cybercriminals are doubling down with new ways to break into networks.
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10 Jan
Dixons Carphone ICO fine should be “a wake-up call for companies”
Dixons Carphone has been fined half a million pounds after the computer system in its tills suffered a cyberattack, affecting at least 14 million people, in what the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) described as a “careless loss of data”.
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9 Jan
Travelex hack hits high street banks, showing dangers of “interconnectivity and dependence”
The Travelex hack that has seen ransomware cripple the foreign exchange company since New Year’s Eve has had a knock-on impact on the majority of the UK’s high street banks, raising concerns about how interconnected the international economy has become.
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8 Jan
TikTok security flaw risked video manipulation
Security researchers found multiple security flaws in popular video-sharing app TikTok that made it technically possible to expose personal videos and data.
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7 Jan
Iran APT groups: An overview of the country’s key cyber warfare actors
2020’s first major geopolitical event happened before most of us had fully recovered from the New Year festivities, with the assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani by the Trump administration.
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7 Jan
IoT devices are cybercriminals’ favourite targets – and attacks are skyrocketing
In most circumstances, anything numbering in the billions is difficult to comprehend.
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7 Jan
Iran cyberattacks against the US “could very much result in a loss of life”: Former Obama cybersecurity commissioner
The US attack on Iran that caused the death of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani has led to mounting discussions of war, but for many, it is a battle that looks set to be fought as much on digital lines as physical ones, through cyberattacks on US companies and critical infrastructure.
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3 Jan
How generations approach cybersecurity: It’s not one-size fits all
Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Gen Z combine to make today’s working environment a multigenerational place and it stands to reason that each group will come with their own very different work expectations.
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23 Dec
What should be on every CISO’s Christmas wishlist?
It’s that time of year when, as the song goes, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
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19 Dec
How children’s smart watches may contain hidden security flaws
With the growing ubiquity of smart technology, children are, from a younger age than ever, adept at using many forms of consumer tech, from tablets to smart phones and speakers.
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18 Dec
Cybersecurity predictions for 2020: 45 industry experts have their say
Cybersecurity is a fast-moving industry, and with a new decade dawning, the next year promises new challenges for enterprises, security professionals and workers.
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12 Dec
Most common passwords of 2019 show we’re still making the same mistakes
It could be argued that 2019 was the year of the data breach, yet the list of the most common passwords suggests we still aren’t taking security seriously.
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11 Dec
Tines nets $11m to further cybersecurity automation efforts
Startup Tines has announced that it has raised $11m in Series A funding to further its efforts in the cybersecurity automation space.
