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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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26 Jul
No More Ransom Project saves ransomware victims $108m, free of charge
An initiative set up by Europol, Netherlands police and McAfee says it has helped more than 200,000 victims of ransomware recover their files for free, saving them a total of $108m in just three years.
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24 Jul
The 10 most popular malware discussed in underground forums
Research carried out by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future has revealed the most popular malware discussed in underground forums, shining a light on what cybercriminals are looking for to carry out their next cyberattack.
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24 Jul
Ransomware attacks up 200% in the UK as attackers turn to “malware cocktails”
The chaos caused by the WannaCry and Petya ransomware attacks in 2017, which infected organisations across the United Kingdom, alerted the nation to the costly and damaging threat.
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24 Jul
Neuralink security “has to be solid” to avoid brain hacking
Almost anything can be hacked.
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24 Jul
Cryptocurrencies and the 51% attack: The processes, vulnerabilities and dangers
Cryptocurrency entered mainstream consciousness in December 2017 when Bitcoin’s value was nearing what would become its all time high, which was just shy of $20,000 per coin.
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23 Jul
Anonymised data “nowhere near enough” to protect personal data privacy
From healthcare advances to improvements in customer service, anonymised data is vital to improving the world around us.
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23 Jul
Average cost of a data breach jumps 12% to $3.92m: IBM study
The average cost of a data breach is now $3.92m, according to analysis by IBM Security, the cybersecurity arm of the technology giant.
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23 Jul
FaceApp security fears: Users should be “vigilant” over copycat apps
Developed by Russian company Wireless Lab, FaceApp, an app that manipulates photos to make users look older, change their gender, hairstyle or makeup, has become a viral sensation.
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22 Jul
Equifax’s data breach settlement cost $5 per hacked customer
Credit score agency Equifax will pay up to $700m as part of a settlement for a 2017 data breach in which some 127 million of its customers had their personal data stolen.
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19 Jul
NSO denies having spyware that can hack cloud servers
Israeli cyber-intelligence firm NSO Group has denied that the latest version of its spyware tool can covertly steal a person’s data from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon servers.
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17 Jul
NHS still running outdated Windows XP on over 2,000 computers
It has been revealed that the National Health Service is still running 2,300 outdated Windows XP computers, after a parliamentary question from Jo Platt MP.
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17 Jul
Sprint data breach highlights “importance of third-party risk assurance”
US mobile network operator Sprint has confirmed that it suffered a data breach in which attackers had access to customer details such as first and last names, phone numbers and billing addresses.
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16 Jul
NCSC thwarting of airport phishing scam “massively encouraging progress”
The news that the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) successfully thwarted an extensive airport email phishing campaign, revealed in the NCSC annual report today, has been welcomed by cybersecurity experts.
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15 Jul
GDPR triggers 175% jump in data breach whistleblower reports to ICO
The number of whistleblowers reporting a data breach to the UK’s data watchdog has soared by 175% since the introduction of GDPR, according to London-headquartered law firm RPC.
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11 Jul
AI cyberattacks: Humans attackers are the real threat
Decades of pop culture have given us an intrinsic fear that eventually artificial intelligence (AI) will rise against us.
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9 Jul
Critical Zoom vulnerability underlines need for webcam covers “at all times”
A critical zero-day vulnerability in enterprise video conferencing provider Zoom’s Mac app has highlighted the importance of regular use of webcam covers, according to cybersecurity experts.
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9 Jul
Marriott faces £99m fine for Starwood data breach
The UK’s data regulator has said it plans to fine hospitality group Marriott International £99.2m for failing to protect the records of millions of hotel guests.
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9 Jul
BA fine: High GDPR fines could become bragging rights for hackers
The record-breaking £183m fine issued to British Airways (BA) is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in action, both as a punishment and a deterrence for lapses in cybersecurity.
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8 Jul
Ransomware attacks the new normal as 1 in 3 UK businesses hit
Ransomware attacks are now a commonplace part of UK business operations, with research finding that 28% of companies have been hit by such an attack in the last 12 months alone.
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8 Jul
£183m British Airways fine sees airline become GDPR “guinea pig”
The record-breaking British Airways fine announced today by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has seen the airline become a guinea pig for GDPR, according to cybersecurity experts.
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4 Jul
World Economic Forum urges investors to prioritise cybersecurity
Investors should be prioritising cybersecurity when deciding which companies to invest in, according to the World Economic Forum.
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3 Jul
Cost-cutting could put the NHS at risk of suffering another cyberattack
A new report has concluded that the United Kingdom’s NHS remains vulnerable to cyberattacks two years on the from WannaCry ransomware attack that cost the healthcare provider £92m in damages and lost productivity.
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2 Jul
Orvibo data leak spews two billion user logs – and it’s still unpatched
Smart home management platform Orvibo is leaking billions of its user logs on an exposed server, putting its customers at risk of having their smart home devices being taken over by intruders.
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1 Jul
Cirque du Soleil mobile app vulnerability put audience members at risk
A Cirque du Soleil mobile app that was used to provide additional audiovisual effects during performances has been found to have significant vulnerabilities that put audience members at risk.
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28 Jun
PCM data breach highlights risks of third-party cloud providers
IT and cloud solution provider PCM has confirmed that it suffered a breach in which threat actors reportedly sought customer information that could be used to carry out a gift card fraud attack.
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27 Jun
ICO searches properties in motor accident vishing scam investigation
The UK’s data watchdog has carried out searches on two Liverpool properties as part of an investigation into a vishing scam.
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27 Jun
Iranian threat actor APT33 steps up cyberattacks on Saudi Arabia: Report
Threat actor group APT33, which is widely believed to be working in the service of the Iranian government, is stepping up its cyberespionage activities against Saudi Arabian organisations, according to researchers at cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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26 Jun
Two years on from WannaCry, healthcare sector is “fastest industry” in fixing security flaws
Two years ago this May, dozens of NHS hospitals and trusts were the target of the infamous cybersecurity incident WannaCry, which saw thousands of computers from organisations around the world infected with ransomware demanding Bitcoin payments.
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26 Jun
Hacker who stole share tips gets three years in prison for insider trading
An Australian IT consultant has been sentenced to three years in prison for hacking into a financial publisher and using the stolen information to engage in insider trading.
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25 Jun
The Iran cyberattack is an “early sign” of 21st-century warfare
Tensions between Iran and the US are high as the conflict shifts between the physical world and the digital.
