Security Think Tank: Embracing vulnerability management for the greater good

Identifying and managing software vulnerabilities has always been a key component of good security hygiene and this has become increasingly important to CISOs as the world becomes more interconnected... Read more »

Amnesty International exploited in malware campaign

Threat actors are exploiting the reputation and branding of human rights organisation Amnesty International to target its victims with malware masquerading as an anti-spyware remedy. The little-known Sarwent remote... Read more »

JVCKenwood hit by Conti ransomware attack

Japan-based electronics supplier JVCKenwood has become the latest known victim in a renewed wave of Conti ransomware attacks that are spreading around the world. Details of the attack obtained... Read more »

Secure Electronic Transaction (SET)

What is Secure Electronic Transaction (SET)? Secure Electronic Transaction (SET) is a system and electronic protocol to ensure the integrity and security of transactions conducted over the internet. E-commerce... Read more »

Russia arrests prominent cyber security executive

Russian authorities have arrested Ilya Sachkov, the founder and chief executive of cyber security firm Group-IB, accusing him of collaborating with western intelligence agencies and treason, according to reports.... Read more »

FoggyWeb malware latest tool of dangerous Nobelium APT

Nobelium, the Russia-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) group which gained notoriety at the end of 2020 after it compromised SolarWinds’ software development supply chain to access espionage targets, continues... Read more »

Security boost in Windows 11 limits PC reuse

Data from Lansweeper has found that almost a fifth of PCs will be unable to run Microsoft’s newest operating system (OS), Windows 11. Although it can be manually installed... Read more »

Dedicated number for victims of fraud launched amid national security threat

People being targeted by fraudsters attempting to trick them into transferring money to them can now call 159 to be directly linked to their bank for support. Stop Scams... Read more »

The Security Interviews: How SolarWinds came through its darkest hour

When SolarWinds, a supplier of IT and network management solutions hitherto little known to the layperson, fell victim to one of the most significant cyber security breaches of recent... Read more »

UK consumer trust in banks, retailers and telcos declines as scams increase

Consumers are calling for more action to be taken by organisations such as banks, retailers and social media platforms to reduce the number of online scams they receive. According... Read more »
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