THE LATEST CYBERSECURITY NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS, PRESENTED BY CFC UNDERWRITING
Investigations carried out in the wake of last year’s WannaCry cyberattack have revealed that all of England’s NHS trusts are failing to reach an adequate standard of cybersecurity. The NCSC pointed the finger of blame for the WannaCry attack in May 2017 at Lazarus, a North Korean hacking team. The… Read more »
The latest example of Internet of Things vulnerability is the hacking of a casino through the thermostat in its fish tank. The attackers gained control of a database of high-stake clients by using the tank’s internet-connected heating system to access the casino network. With an increasing number of everyday appliances… Read more »
On the face of it, Ikea’s recently-acquired TaskRabbit app is a godsend for busy people. It helps the time-poor to hire freelance gardeners, cleaners, home movers and even assemblers of flat-pack furniture. Unfortunately, it now appears that TaskRabbit has suffered a data breach. While the company investigates further, it is… Read more »
It seems that much of the next Cold War will be fought online. Security agencies in Britain and the US are working together to counter the increasing Russian penetration into western cyber networks. At the same time, the allies are infiltrating Russia’s own systems – so that they are in… Read more »
Back in 2013 US telecoms giant Verizon predicted that ransomware would become the malware of choice for hackers into the future. Its 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report confirms that this prophecy has come true – due to its low risk for attackers, effectiveness against big business and government bodies and… Read more »
Multinational tech heavyweight Cisco has issued a recent report emphasising the growing threat from ransomware. In the battle for control of the internet, hackers are deploying ever more sophisticated weaponry, while federal agencies are struggling to keep pace. In particular, malicious actors are exploiting the growth in encrypted web traffic… Read more »
Railway crime has moved on since the days of Ronnie Biggs and Buster Edwards. Most recently, hackers have breached the accounts of passengers on Great Western Railway. Furthermore, the message sent out to affected customers by GWR caused further consternation – in case it was also a scam. Admittedly a… Read more »
Cyber fraud is now so prevalent in Britain, and across the world’s richest countries, that traditional street robberies and bank heists are almost a thing of the past. Furthermore, almost all cybercriminals go unpunished. At present, due to a lack of resources, Britain’s anti-fraud police are unable to cope. There… Read more »
South Dakota is the latest US state to introduce a law specifying that any organisation which suffers a data breach must notify all affected parties. Forty-nine states are now signed up to this legislation – which covers personal details, financial data, health information, social security numbers, driving licences and biometric… Read more »
When it comes to cybersecurity, human beings continue to be an organisation’s weakest link. Careless practice online plays into the hands of opportunistic attackers. Whether through falling for phishing scams, insecure disposal of sensitive information, failure to install fixes or leaving devices unencrypted, the vast majority of cybersecurity mishaps come… Read more »