Security
Cyber attacks against energy sector industrial control systems are on the rise
The same trend is seen with the building automation industry
Attackers are actively exploiting Zerologon Windows vulnerability, Microsoft warns
The flaw could allow an attacker with a foothold on the local network to instantly become a Domain Admin
More patches released to address Zerologon bug in systems not compatible with Microsoft's fix
The Zerologon micropatch is 'primarily targeted at Windows Server 2008 R2 users without Extended Security Updates'
Russian-speaking OldGremlin ransomware group targets Russian organisations
The group uses social engineering techniques to infect networks - but is only targetting Russian organisations, for now
How has the global pandemic changed identity management?
Cloud-first vendors are making big gains as the remote working trend accelerates
Six per cent of Google Cloud buckets are misconfigured and vulnerable to unauthorised access, research reveals
Finding exposed cloud databases on internet is not a difficult job, according to researchers
Facebook threatens to quit EU after spat with Irish regulator
Facebook has threatened to halt operations in Europe, after Ireland's data regulator told it to stop sending citizens' data to the USA
Owned by the C-suite: a new approach to security is needed as cyber risks multiply
Post-Covid-19, security is no longer an ‘IT issue’ – it’s a C-suite item and a fundamental strategic priority
User acceptance: the biggest I&AM hurdle
The holy grail of I&AM is to actually improve the user experience while making the business more secure, but most organisations are a long way from that
US Justice Department indicts Iranian, Chinese and Malaysian hackers for targeting hundreds of individuals and organisations
Malaysian nationals allegedly helped Chinese hackers in their attempts to intrude into the networks of American firms
Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors are targeting bugs in F5, Citrix, Pulse and Microsoft Exchange Servers, US agencies warn
Organisations need to patch their systems immediately, they advise
Exploit code for 'Zerologon' bug impacting Windows Netlogon Remote Protocol published on Github
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to have access to an organisation's Active Directory domain controllers
Chinese intelligence is building detailed profiles on tens of thousands of citizens worldwide, leaked database suggests
Names include 52,000 Americans, 35,000 Australians, 10,000 Indians, 9,700 British, 5,000 Canadians, 1,400 Malaysians and 793 New Zealanders
Double jeopardy: Are universities becoming the new target for cybercriminals and spies?
David S. Wall, Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, University of Leeds outlines recent trends in cyber attacks across the public sector, and higher education specifically
Equinix reveals ransomware infection, services unaffected
The attack seems to have infected business systems, not data centres software
How to quickly identify and stop the latest phishing techniques
Join us to learn about the newest techniques deployed by attackers
Microsoft addresses 129 security vulnerabilities in its September 2020 Patch Tuesday update
Twenty-three are rated as 'Critical', many affect SharePoint
In an age of change, Neustar has focused on protection
Neustar SVP Rodney Joffe is shortlisted for Security Specialist of the Year in the Digital Technology Leaders Awards
Microsoft releases Windows updates to fix Meltdown/Spectre security flaws in Intel CPUs
Updates are KB4558130 for Windows 10 version 2004 and Windows Server version 2004, and KB4497165 for Windows 10 version 1903 and 1909
Newcastle University suffers suspected ransomware attack
Northumbria University is also 'experiencing an ongoing IT issue as a result of a cyber incident'
Evilnum employs PyVil RAT to target fintechs
The group has a history of abusing the Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations to target financial technology firms
Slack fixes a critical RCE bug in its desktop app
The flaw could have allowed attackers to access private conversations, channels, passwords, keys and tokens, and various functions within the app
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