Security
Fifty percent of all ransomware attacks are against manufacturers, research
Orange Cyberdefence blames cultural problems that leave the manufacturing sector particularly vulnerable
Oxford University confirms breach of its Covid-19 lab
Although Oxford says no clinical studies were compromised, the attackers are likely to sell the data to nation states
GCHQ will use AI to combat child abuse and human trafficking
GCHQ has committed to using AI in a 'fair and transparent' way
Npower shuts down mobile app following data breach
Npower will not turn its mobile app back on after the attack
Mozilla's new Firefox feature blocks cross-site cookie tracking
Total Cookie Protection creates a separate 'cookie jar' for each website, preventing users from being tracked across the web
China-linked Jian spyware was copied from NSA code, researchers
The APT31 group cloned a cyber-offensive tool developed by the NSA to create Jian, which was then used against a US target
'Silent stealing': cyber fraudsters expand mass, low-return operations in the pandemic
Criminals are targeting hundreds of thousands of individuals for as little as £10, reasoning that such thefts are less likely to be reported
Here's how to stay safe online - in the pandemic and beyond
The coronavirus pandemic threw working lives into disarray, but we cannot afford to sacrifice security for convenience
'Silver Sparrow' malware infects about 30,000 Macs worldwide
But so far the new attack does...nothing
Thank Zuck it's Friday #3 - Data adequacy, Darktrace and 'spy pixels'
Join the Computing team for episode three of the podcast that gives you the lowdown on the hottest tech news of the week
'Spy pixels' in emails can track engagement and location
Even UK regulator the ICO was found to use tracking pixels
Three North Koreans charged for roles in Sony Pictures, WannaCry and other hacks
The operatives sought to steal more than $1.2 billion from banks located in multiple countries, the Department of Justice claims
Rights groups seek ban on biometric surveillance
'Biometric mass surveillance brings Internet-style omnipresent tracking to the offline world' say campaigners
North Korea targets Pfizer in vaccine hack
South Korean intelligence says the attack was probably meant to raise money for its poorer northern neighbour
Credential spills have doubled in the last four years
'Credential spills are like an oil spill: once leaked, they are very hard to clean up'
Computing Podcast Episode 2 - AI in Security, Favicon hacks and Multi Cloud
The Computing team expertly dissects the week's news, including the latest research on the top vendors in AI-enhanced security, how Favicons can be used to track you online, and whether Multi-Cloud is set to take over the world
CBP scanned 23 million faces in 2020, and didn't find a single imposter
Despite scanning millions of people, Customs and Border Protection failed to identify anyone trying to enter the USA under a false ID
Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher 3 source code reportedly sold by CD Projekt Red hackers
It is not clear who purchased the data, how much they paid for it or even the currency they used
Use AI to establish normal in abnormal times
Is AI the security solution cloud workloads need?
Hackers exploited shared passwords and obsolete Windows 7 OS to infiltrate Florida water treatment plant
Systems at the plant were connected directly to the Internet without any type of firewall protection installed and systems shared the same password
Tiny favicons can be utilised to track users' movements online
Favicons can store a unique ID which is not easily cleared by a user and which can bypass VPNs and other privacy tools
US Gmail users are most popular targets for email phishing and malware attacks
Third-party data breaches also make users more attractive targets for cyber attacks
UK Cyber Security Council will oversee security education and training
The UK Cyber Security Council will work with training providers to accredit courses on cyber security
Facebook sued in UK for Cambridge Analytica scandal
The class action lawsuit seeks damages from Facebook over a failure to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998
