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Fifty percent of all ransomware attacks are against manufacturers, research
Fifty percent of all ransomware attacks are against manufacturers, research

Orange Cyberdefence blames cultural problems that leave the manufacturing sector particularly vulnerable

  • Security
  • 26 February 2021
Oxford University confirms breach of its Covid-19 lab
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

  • Hacking
  • 26 February 2021
GCHQ will use AI to combat child abuse and human trafficking
GCHQ will use AI to combat child abuse and human trafficking

GCHQ has committed to using AI in a 'fair and transparent' way

  • Threats and Risks
  • 26 February 2021
Npower shuts down mobile app following data breach
Npower shuts down mobile app following data breach

Npower will not turn its mobile app back on after the attack

  • Hacking
  • 26 February 2021
Mozilla's new Firefox feature blocks cross-site cookie tracking
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

  • Security Technology
  • 24 February 2021
China-linked Jian spyware was copied from NSA code, researchers
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

  • Threats and Risks
  • 23 February 2021
'Silent stealing': cyber fraudsters expand mass, low-return operations in the pandemic
'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

  • Threats and Risks
  • 22 February 2021
Here's how to stay safe online - in the pandemic and beyond
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

  • Security
  • 22 February 2021
'Silver Sparrow' malware infects about 30,000 Macs worldwide
'Silver Sparrow' malware infects about 30,000 Macs worldwide

But so far the new attack does...nothing

  • Threats and Risks
  • 22 February 2021
Thank Zuck it's Friday #3 - Data adequacy, Darktrace and 'spy pixels'
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

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  • 19 February 2021
'Spy pixels' in emails can track engagement and location
'Spy pixels' in emails can track engagement and location

Even UK regulator the ICO was found to use tracking pixels

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  • 18 February 2021
Three North Koreans charged for roles in Sony Pictures, WannaCry and other hacks
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

  • Hacking
  • 18 February 2021
Rights groups seek ban on biometric surveillance
Rights groups seek ban on biometric surveillance

'Biometric mass surveillance brings Internet-style omnipresent tracking to the offline world' say campaigners

  • Privacy
  • 17 February 2021
North Korea targets Pfizer in vaccine hack
North Korea targets Pfizer in vaccine hack

South Korean intelligence says the attack was probably meant to raise money for its poorer northern neighbour

  • Security
  • 16 February 2021
Credential spills have doubled in the last four years
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'

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  • 12 February 2021
Computing Podcast Episode 2 - AI in Security, Favicon hacks and Multi Cloud
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

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  • 12 February 2021
CBP scanned 23 million faces in 2020, and didn't find a single imposter
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

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  • 12 February 2021
Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher 3 source code reportedly sold by CD Projekt Red hackers
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

  • Hacking
  • 12 February 2021
Use AI to establish normal in abnormal times
Use AI to establish normal in abnormal times

Is AI the security solution cloud workloads need?

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  • 11 February 2021
Hackers exploited shared passwords and obsolete Windows 7 OS to infiltrate Florida water treatment plant
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

  • Hacking
  • 11 February 2021
Tiny favicons can be utilised to track users' movements online
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

  • Privacy
  • 11 February 2021
US Gmail users are most popular targets for email phishing and malware attacks
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

  • Threats and Risks
  • 10 February 2021
UK Cyber Security Council will oversee security education and training
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

  • Security
  • 10 February 2021
Facebook sued in UK for Cambridge Analytica scandal
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

  • Privacy
  • 10 February 2021
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