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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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23 May
TfL data tracking plans highlight importance of privacy regulation
A plan by Transport for London (TfL) to collect data from the network’s Wi-Fi users about their movements across the city’s transport system has underscored the importance of mass data tracking regulation, according to a cybersecurity expert.
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23 May
The Persistence of Chaos: Why is this malware-ridden laptop worth $1.2m?
Bidding on a malware-ridden laptop has surpassed $1.2m since it was put up for auction earlier this week.
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22 May
TalkTalk data breach: “Apology not enough” for failing to notify 4,500 customers
Telecommunications firm TalkTalk has been slammed by cybersecurity experts for failing to notify around 4,500 of its customers that their personal information was stolen during the 2015 TalkTalk data breach.
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22 May
Fancy Bear improves weapon in its hacking arsenal
Fancy Bear, the notorious Russian cyber espionage group behind countless cyberattacks, has improved the capabilities of Zebrocy, one of the weapons in its hacking arsenal.
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21 May
Political party cybersecurity still lacking ahead of key elections
The 2016 hack of the Democratic National Committee marked a watershed moment for political voting, showing how Western elections could be swayed by the click of a mouse.
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17 May
How to ensure print security in your business
Like any endpoint, printers can be a vulnerable entry point for hackers to exploit.
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17 May
WannaCry is dying but EternalBlue is alive and kicking a million machines
Two years ago the WannaCry ransomware attack crippled organisations around the world.
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15 May
ZombieLoad Intel chip flaw lets attackers scoop data from CPU
A vulnerability in Intel chips could allow attackers to steal any data recently accessed by the computer processing unit (CPU).
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14 May
The WhatsApp spyware was created by a private company – and that’s a bigger concern than security flaws
How would you know if you were living in a dystopia?
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13 May
WannaCry two years on: Spectre remains as new threats emerge
It’s two years since WannaCry crippled organisations around the world and the ransomware is in sharp decline.
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8 May
Freedom Mobile breach could be “devastating to those affected”
Freedom Mobile, Canada’s fourth largest mobile network, has become the latest company to suffer a serious data breach, when five million logs of unencrypted customer data was left exposed.
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2 May
Unencrypted USB devices are putting more than 50% of businesses at risk of a data leak
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) may have forced businesses to put more thought into their cybersecurity and data handling processes, but the majority are still vulnerable to leaks.
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2 May
A closer look at the Wipro security breach
Outsourcing consulting firm Wipro has remained tight-lipped since announcing that it has been targeted by an “advanced phishing campaign” earlier this month, but a new report from cybersecurity company Flashpoint has shed some light on the breach.
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2 May
World Password Day: Is it time to do away with the traditional password?
Another day, another data breach… We’re 121 days into 2019 and 27 mass data breaches have already come to light according to breach tracking website Have I Been Pwned.
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30 Apr
2020 Presidential candidates at risk from poor email security
Email is the origin of 96% of data breaches, which can have serious consequences for businesses, individuals, and in the context of politics, candidates and their campaigns.
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30 Apr
Cybercriminals have your password, and businesses are paying the price
Billions of email and password combinations are readily available online for cybercriminals to exploit, and poor password security is resulting in costly losses for businesses.
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26 Apr
Facebook faces inquiry for password breach. But is a fine coming?
Ireland’s data regulator has opened an inquiry into Facebook’s failure to securely protect millions of its users’ passwords.
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25 Apr
Cryptomining almost ‘extinct’ but business ransomware attacks rocket 500%
Cybercriminals are turning back to ransomware attacks in their droves, with a 500% increase in attacks on enterprises since this time last year.
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25 Apr
International cyber warfare standards needed, says senior US government cyber advisor
A senior US government expert on cybersecurity has called for the establishment of international cyber warfare standards to combat the actions of the “small group” of countries, including Russia and China, engaging in adversarial online behaviour.
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24 Apr
Soaring cybercrime shows businesses can’t afford to stand still on data protection
We’re approaching the one year anniversary of the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), yet the strict European Union laws have done little to force businesses into action.
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23 Apr
Cyberattacks are rising sharply, but businesses are less prepared – and the cost is getting eye-watering
An exhaustive report of the state of cybersecurity among businesses has found that the number of companies reporting cyberattacks grew dramatically compared to the previous year – yet cyber-readiness has actually decreased over the same period.
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18 Apr
Facebook’s 1.5m email harvest shows continued privacy failings
Facebook has admitted it “unintentionally” harvested and uploaded email contacts from 1.5 million people, showing once again a lacklustre approach to user privacy.
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18 Apr
Government domain hijack campaign “likely” to be espionage
An extensive cyberattack campaign that sees government, intelligence agency and key infrastructure providers’ domains hijacked is likely to be espionage activity, according to a cybersecurity expert.
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17 Apr
31% of companies known their products contain security vulnerabilities (but sell them anyway)
Some 31% of IT security professionals have admitted that their organisations have ignored known security vulnerabilities in a bid to get the upper-hand over their competitors.
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17 Apr
HP harnesses the power of AI to keep up with cyberattackers
With over 350,000 new varieties of malware discovered every day, or four every second, IT systems need cybersecurity solutions that can keep up.
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17 Apr
Origin critical update highlights need for ethical hacking
Users of the EA Origin gaming platform are being urged to install a critical update after a security flaw was discovered that could have potentially allowed cybercriminals to install malicious files on millions of systems.
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16 Apr
PHP attacks on the rise: How the programming language is the web’s “weakest link”
PHP, the programming language used by 80% of the world’s websites, is becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, security researchers have warned, with PHP attacks on the rise.
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15 Apr
Microsoft hack “another case of insider threat”
The Microsoft hack that saw Outlook.com accounts accessed between 1 January and 28 March 2019 is the latest example of insider threat, a lesser known area of cybersecurity businesses should be paying attention to, according to cybersecurity experts.
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15 Apr
4 in 5 IT chiefs are delaying security patches to avoid business disruption
A concerning 81% of chief information security officers (CISOs) and chief information officers (CIOs) are routinely delaying security patches in order to avoid disruption to day-to-day business operations, according to research published today.
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15 Apr
Torrent Game of Thrones at your risk – the file is dark and full of malware
Fantasy epic Game of Thrones returns to the UK tonight for its eighth and final season.
