Exagrid pays $2.6m to Conti ransomware attackers

Backup appliance supplier ExaGrid has paid a $2.6m ransom to cyber criminals that targeted the company with Conti ransomware. The ransom was paid in the form of 50.75 bitcoins... Read more »

Ex-IT manager stole over £800,000 from NHS trust

A former senior IT manager working at what was then the Mid Essex Hospital Trust (MEHT) has pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud by false representation and two... Read more »

Inept cybersecurity education and training feed into skills gap

Digital transformation is creating a wealth of STEM jobs faster than they can be filled by qualified professionals. Cybersecurity has been disproportionately affected by the workforce shortage, with an... Read more »

Network reconnaissance techniques for beginners

Most cybersecurity programs cover myriad academic topics, such as emerging technologies and niche architectures. But when it comes to real-world infosec knowledge, the curricula can come up short. That’s... Read more »

Privacy experts concerned over NHS data collection plans

A growing number of security and data privacy experts are warning that proposed NHS Digital plans to scrape medical data on 55 million patients in England into a new... Read more »

Security ops teams struggle to switch off at home

Security operations centre (SOC) and IT security teams are reeling from high levels of stress and find themselves unable to switch off when the working day is done, according... Read more »

NGOs file complaints against Clearview AI in five countries

Privacy and human rights organisations have filed legal complaints against controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI to data protection regulators in a coordinated action across five countries. The complaints... Read more »

House or Apartment: How Do I Choose?

Share You’re ready for a change of address. You also want to upgrade your living space. Will the transition from old to new fit better in a house or... Read more »

More data stolen in January 2021 than in all of 2017, says report

A total of 878.17 million data records were compromised worldwide in January 2021 alone, more than in the entire 12 months of 2017, setting 2021 on course to be... Read more »

Millions of pounds lost to crypto fraud on social media

British citizens have lost more than £63m in the past year to investment fraud conducted via social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, with almost half of the... Read more »
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