Security
BlackKingdom ransomware attacking Microsoft Exchange servers via ProxyLogon vulnerabilities
Patching the bugs will not remove a hacker who has already compromised a server, according to Microsoft
SilverFish: Swiss researchers identify threat actor with links to SolarWinds hack
The researchers found a 'major overlap' between the hack group's victims and those targeted in the SolarWinds attacks
Facebook is building a kids version of Instagram for children under 13
It will likely be similar to the Messenger Kids which was launched in 2017 for children aged between 6 to 12 years
Would you pay to use a search engine? A UK startup is betting you will
Better Internet Search seeks a new ad-free funding model
Thank Zuck it's Friday #7 - Border IT failures, MoD breaches and ransomware
This week on the IT news podcast the team discuss the latest PAC report into IT border projects, hacker gangs targeting firms with cyber insurance policies, and data breaches at the MoD
4,200 vulnerable D/TLS servers that can be abused to amplify DDoS attacks by 37 times spotted by researchers
Citrix has updated its Netscaler ADCs and advises customers to upgrade
Mimecast's source code stolen in SolarWinds breach
But Mimecast insists the code was 'incomplete'
DuckDuckGo calls out Google over user data collection
'Spying has nothing to do with building a great web browser or search engine,' said the Google rival
REvil member says gang targets organisations with cyber insurance for ransomware attacks
Pharmaceutical firms are also good payers, claims gang member 'Unknown'
Birmingham college falls victim to 'major ransomware attack'
The colleges says it is reverting to online teaching for one week starting Monday
Federal judge slaps down Google's motion to dismiss lawsuit
The case of Brown v. Google claims the search giant tracks users without their consent
Sensitive MoD information exposed through personal email accounts
The Ministry of Defence logged 151 security incidents in 2020, compared to 75 in 2019
Boris Johnson: Britain must build cyber capability to stay ahead of enemies
The PM is due to present a long-term Integrated Review of national security, defence, development and foreign policy to Parliament tomorrow
Thank Zuck it's Friday #6 - GDPR, Verkada and Microsoft Exchange flaws
It's Friday and the team are back for their weekly podcast, this week focusing on manure and security
Home Office and ISPs have been testing new mass surveillance tool in secret for two years
The tests are being conducted under the controversial Investigatory Powers Act
Test and Trace staff told to use personal email accounts to share information
Already under fire for its multi-billion pound cost, the government's Test and Trace programme may also have breached GDPR
At least 10 hacking groups are currently exploiting Microsoft Exchange flaws, report
Attackers pile in after vulnerabilities revealed
Verkada breach exposes thousands of surveillance cameras at banks, hospitals, and other sites
Tesla, Equinox, and Cloudflare are among the victims
Has GDPR failed because of a lack of will to enforce it?
'The Commission is not serious about it; the member states are not serious about and activists aren't serious about it either' says Johnny Ryan of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties during a roundtable debate
Morpheus chip foils attacks from 500 cybersecurity experts
The chip randomises elements of code and data every 50 milliseconds, which researchers say makes it nearly uncrackable
Fake Google reCAPTCHA used in ongoing Microsoft 365 credential-phishing campaign
Beginning December 2020, the campaign primarily targets senior employees in the banking and IT sectors
Intel joins DARPA programme to drive fully homomorphic encryption - the 'final frontier' in data privacy
Fully homomorphic encryption allows applications to work with encrypted data without ever needing to decrypt it during analysis
US plans mix of 'seen and unseen' actions against Russia over SolarWinds attacks
Cyber offensive, which could start later this month, intended to send a signal to the Kremlin
Microsoft Exchange Server exposes tens of thousands of organisations to cyber attack
Hackers can install tools that allow total remote control over affected systems
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