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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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7 Apr
Ten-year Chinese hacking operation targets Linux servers
A decade-long cyber-espionage operation saw five advanced Chinese hacking groups coordinate to “systemically” target Linux servers in a bid to steal organisations’ intellectual property, a new report has found.
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7 Apr
Cyberattackers ramp up efforts against businesses as coronavirus remote working surges
Opportunistic cyberattackers appear to be increasing their efforts against businesses in order to take advantage of the surge in remote working due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.
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6 Apr
Coronavirus search trends revealed by Redscan
Around a third of the world’s population, or two billion people, is currently under total or partial lockdown, as the number of confirmed Covid-19 coronavirus cases reaches more than 1.2 million.
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3 Apr
Can NSO Group’s coronavirus tracking software be trusted?
NSO Group, the controversial Israeli technology company whose spyware has allegedly been used to hack the phones of journalists, human rights activists and Jeff Bezos, wants to help governments track the spread of Covid-19.
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3 Apr
Cyber Insurance: Timeline
Cyber insurance is often seen as a new product that has been developed to protect businesses as their processes become increasingly digitised.
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2 Apr
Cybercriminals are using bots to feed coronavirus fears
The ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in malicious bot activity online, according to research by cybersecurity software company Radware.
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1 Apr
Morrisons not liable for rogue employee data leak
The Supreme Court has found that supermarket chain Morrisons cannot be held liable for the actions of a rogue employee who leaked the personal data of 100,000 former colleagues.
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31 Mar
World Backup Day 2020: IT teams must prepare for the ‘new normal’
Most will recognise that familiar feeling in the pit of your stomach when you drop your phone in a pool of water, or the frustration you feel as your computer unexpectedly crashes taking with it all your hard work from the day.
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31 Mar
No, Houseparty hasn’t been hacked – inside the $1m mystery
The pandemic has been kind to Houseparty.
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31 Mar
Marriott hit by second data breach exposing “up to” 5.2 million people
Hotel chain Marriott International has today announced that it has been hit by a second data breach exposing the personal details of “up to approximately 5.2 million guests”.
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30 Mar
80% of scams, hacks and cyberattacks now coronavirus themed
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has forced much of the world to adapt to a new way of life – and for cybercriminals it is no different.
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30 Mar
Cybersecurity focused as coronavirus increases home working
COVID-19 has created shutdowns and major disruptions in employee working styles and supply chains across all sectors.
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27 Mar
Coronavirus: Concerns raised about Zoom’s security
Video conferencing provider Zoom has seen a surge in usage as many employees work from home as part of social distancing or social isolation measures around the world.
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26 Mar
Cyber Insurance: Regulatory trends
The cyber insurance industry would not exist if there were no malicious players in the cyber space.
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25 Mar
Coronavirus hackers face the wrath of the cybersecurity community
Hell hath no fury like the cybersecurity community during a pandemic.
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24 Mar
Coronavirus cybersecurity: Ten tips for secure remote working
As the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect numerous aspects of daily life, workers and employers are adapting to new ways of working.
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24 Mar
Unpatched Windows 10 vulnerability exploited by hackers as working from home rises
Microsoft has warned that some hackers are undertaking targeted attacks using an unpatched vulnerability in the Windows 10 operating system.
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23 Mar
New York SHIELD act: Patchwork legislation could create “competing requirements and confusion”
As of March 21, New York State has passed new, more stringent data privacy regulations, in the form of the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act, otherwise known as the SHIELD act.
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23 Mar
Cyber Insurance: Technology Trends
As the global economy becomes increasingly reliant upon technology, the risks of a cyber-incident occurring have grown considerably, fuelling demand for a cyber-insurance product capable of reducing the potential impact on businesses.
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20 Mar
SOCs and the coronavirus: Why automation is key for security operations centres
As ever more companies switch to remote working due to the coronavirus, cybersecurity professionals and those working in security operations centres (SOCs) are facing an unprecedented challenge.
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18 Mar
Remote working could make businesses “sitting ducks” for cyberattacks
Remote working is on the rise, but cyberattacks may be too.
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18 Mar
Data protection in the cloud: Priorities in today’s digital economy
What businesses want from the cloud is changing.
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17 Mar
US health agency suffers cyberattack amid COVID-19 outbreak
Cybercriminals launched a cyberattack against the US Health and Human Services (HHS) Department amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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17 Mar
Strong Customer Authentication provides “a greater safety layer against online fraud”
The Financial Conduct Authority has now begun to enforce ‘Strong Customer Authentication’ rules, a key aspect of PSD2 regulations.
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16 Mar
Coronavirus phishing scams: Could hackers target healthcare next?
Cyber hackers are an opportune group of people, hunting like predators and shifting their approach as needed.
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13 Mar
“Too late”: Cyberspace Solarium Commission report paints dark picture of US ravaged by cyberattacks
A long-awaited report by the US Cyberspace Solarium Commission has been published, warning of a “catastrophic cyberattack” that leaves the nation in tatters.
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12 Mar
CTO Talk: Q&A with SecurityScorecard’s Glen Pendley
Glen Pendley is the CTO of SecurityScorecard, a US information security company that rates the cybersecurity postures of corporate entities and presents them in its own proprietary dashboard.
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12 Mar
RSA: Financial fraud occurred every two minutes in the end of 2019
Financial fraud attacks were uncovered every two minutes in 2019 as phishing and malware continues to rise.
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12 Mar
Who holds my data? It’s mostly companies you probably don’t remember
For those wondering who holds their data, the answer may be concerning, as research published today by Mine has found that the vast majority is typically held by companies that people are unlikely to remember interacting with.
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11 Mar
Public cloud will be home to 76% of IT infrastructure by 2025, but security concerns remain
Three quarters of organisations’ IT infrastructure will run in the public cloud within five years, according to research published today, but security concerns remain a barrier.