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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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20 Sep
Lion Air data breach files bounced around forums for over a month
Malindo Air, a subsidiary of Indonesian low-cost airline Lion Air, has confirmed it suffered a data breach, which saw millions of passenger details posted on data exchange forums for over a month before its was disclosed.
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19 Sep
NCSC warns of university cyber threat from nation states
UK universities are an attractive target for both financially motivated cybercriminals and nation states, according to a new report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
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19 Sep
A roadmap to reduce security analyst fatigue in security operations centres
Cyberattacks can wreak havoc on businesses.
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18 Sep
Cyber risk fears stop 1 in 4 businesses from adopting new technologies
Close to one in four businesses have admitted that the benefits of adopting innovative new technologies is outweighed by the potential cybersecurity risks that they present.
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17 Sep
The business of authentication: How Auth0 is preparing for the future of logging in
Logging on to a website is a process that many would not give a second thought.
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16 Sep
Ecuador data breach exposes 21 million records, Julian Assange included
Researchers have uncovered a large data breach thought to impact the majority of the population of Ecuador, including records belonging to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
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16 Sep
NSO Group introduces new Human Rights Policy following spyware scrutiny
Cyber-intelligence firm NSO Group has introduced a new Human Rights Policy and a supporting governance framework in an apparent attempt to boost its reputation and comply with the United Nations’ Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights.
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12 Sep
Large-scale Groupon ticket scam uncovered thanks to exposed database
The discovery of an exposed database usually spells disaster for the company affected, with the possibility of large fines, the loss of customer data and reputational damage at stake.
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12 Sep
Products with unpatched vulnerabilities knowingly shipped to meet deadlines
A third of organisations are cutting corners on security in order to make product launch deadlines, by shipping products that they know have unpatched vulnerabilities.
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12 Sep
281 arrests in BEC crackdown as FBI reveals $26bn lost to scammers
Law enforcement officials have arrested 281 individuals for allegedly engaging in business email compromise scams in a significant operation spanning across ten countries.
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11 Sep
Amnesty International calls for tougher spyware regulations
Human rights organisation Amnesty International is urging governments around the world to introduce tougher spyware regulations that ensure spyware companies respect human rights.
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11 Sep
Unicef data breach handling draws praise, but “dire need” for better security culture remains
The United Nations Children’s Agency (Unicef) has suffered a data breach impacting thousands of users on its online learning portal Agora.
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10 Sep
Wikipedia DDoS attack: “DDoS isn’t always perceived as a cybersecurity issue”
Users of online encyclopedia Wikipedia around the world were left unable to access the website after it was hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack over the weekend.
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6 Sep
London gender identity clinic leaks patient list
An NHS gender identity clinic has inadvertently shared the personal data of just under 2,000 service users in a mass email data breach.
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6 Sep
Monster.com third party data breach exposes CVs
A third party with links to recruitment site Monster has left job seeker résumés and CVs exposed on an online server, exposing personal data.
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5 Sep
Exposed Facebook phone numbers risk SIM jacking and robocalls
An unprotected online server has exposed more than 419 million phone numbers linked to Facebook accounts, potentially putting users at risk of cyberattacks.
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5 Sep
The cybersecurity industry does not trust politicians to get regulation right
The overwhelming majority of the cybersecurity industry does not trust politicians to effectively regulate digital security, despite believing that more legislation is sorely needed.
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5 Sep
A third of experts predict cybersecurity won’t need human decision-makers within a decade
A third of cybersecurity experts believe the rise of AI in cybersecurity will see the end of humans making security decisions within a decade, according to research published today.
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4 Sep
Over a billion Android smartphones exposed to SMS phishing attacks
Over a billion Android smartphone users have been found to be vulnerable to advanced SMS phishing attacks, according to Check Point Research.
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4 Sep
Brexit and GDPR: The steps that businesses can take to prepare
With the 31st October 2019 approaching and the possibility of a no-deal Brexit on the horizon, there are some important upcoming changes for data controllers and processors based in the UK who process the data of subjects based in the EU.
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3 Sep
38% of enterprises say poor cybersecurity lost them business
From the £99m levied against Marriott hotels to the £183m penalty slapped on British Airways, it tends to be the eye-watering fines that make the headlines.
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3 Sep
Firefox doubles down on privacy with default cookie tracking blocker
Firefox has strengthened its position as the browser for online privacy protection with a new default feature that not only blocks third-party tracking cookies but also prevents web-hosted cryptominers.
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2 Sep
Dark times ahead as cybercriminals target power grids
One of the greatest inventions in history, the advent of electricity, opened up a whole new world.
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2 Sep
Machine learning crime to see “huge rise” as CEO voice mimicked
A scam that saw AI harnessed to mimic to voice of a CEO in order to con a senior employee is a sign of an oncoming rise in machine learning enhanced crime, according to a leading cybersecurity expert.
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30 Aug
Social media apps could be bringing malware into organisations
A new study from Gigamon reveals that social media apps could present the biggest security threat to enterprises.
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30 Aug
Google’s iOS exploit discovery should be a security “wake-up call” for iPhone users
Guess what – it’s a myth that Apple’s Mac operating system is any less vulnerable to exploit than Microsoft’s Windows.
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30 Aug
Exclusive: Teletext Holidays data breach exposes 212,000 customer call recordings
British travel company Teletext Holidays has suffered a data breach in which some 212,000 customer call audio files were left unprotected on an online server for three years, exposing customer names, email addresses, home addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth.
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28 Aug
Ransomware resurgence as number of new strains grows 118%
A resurgence in ransomware is being driven by a surge of new malware families that are often far more targeted, according to cybersecurity firm McAfee.
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27 Aug
Fraudulent domains trigger record number of legal disputes
UK firms are launching legal challenges over fraudulent domains in record numbers, as criminals attempt to trick consumers into entering personal and financial information into a bogus website.
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23 Aug
How Veracode is ensuring application security is top of the business agenda
With digital transformation at the top of the agenda for most businesses, it is not surprising that the last few years have seen an explosion of applications.
