This month’s roundup includes details of a cyber attack on a UK power plant, manufacturing sector cyber incidents, further AI cyber attacks and the DfE hack. Iran-linked cyber attack shuts down UK power plant A reported cyber attack linked to Iranian hackers forced a UK power plant offline for four days, highlighting the continued threat […]
This month’s roundup includes details of a new ‘zero-click’ phishing technique, Russian cyber attacks targeting vulnerable routers, a data breach at Nottingham University, a new Energy Sector Cyber Security Strategy, and the increased risk of AI-driven cyber threats. New ‘zero-click’ phishing technique targets business email systems The National Cyber Security Centre and its international partners […]
This month’s roundup includes details of the NCSC reporting that too many organisations still miss essential cyber security measures, a cyber attack causing a school to partially close, the King’s Speech highlighting cyber security, and the Canvas hack reinforcing third-party risk. NCSC update: too many organisations missing the cyber security fundamentals In a recent lecture, […]
This month’s roundup includes details of Chinese threat actors using compromised routers and IoT devices, cyber criminals weaponising AI, updates to Cyber Essentials, and the use of passkeys over passwords. NCSC has flagged a major shift in cyber attacks Chinese threat actors are now using covert networks of compromised routers and IoT devices to launch […]
This month’s roundup includes details of cyber criminals weaponising AI, the knock-on effects of the Booking.com hack, Russian hackers exploiting a router vulnerability, a data breach affecting Lloyds customers, and an alert for organisations using Citrix devices. Increased threat from cyber criminals weaponising AI This article reports that attackers are using AI‑powered deepfakes, cloned voices […]
This month’s roundup includes actions to take following a Companies House breach, the full scope of the 2024 TfL hack, details on the elevated threat in light of the Middle East conflict and a warning on an SD-WAN exploitation. Millions of businesses urged to check Companies House data following breach This article urges all businesses […]
This month’s roundup includes a new government cyber security campaign, a warning about foreign hacktivists targeting UK organisations, details of the long-tail impact of the M&S cyber attack and advice on how to secure your supply chain. Government launches new cyber security campaign The new initiative encourages businesses to “lock the door” on cyber criminals […]
This month’s roundup includes details of a new Government Cyber Action Plan, a lack of training affecting cyber security at local councils, an Instagram password reset glitch and advice on the risks of using AI. UK launches Government Cyber Action Plan to strengthen public sector security The UK government is taking action to address the […]
This month’s roundup includes advice for choosing an MSP, a government warning to small businesses, scammers using a data breach in a SIM swap attack, and a cyber attack on London councils. NCSC advice: how to choose a Managed Service Provider to protect your SME The NCSC has released vital guidance for SMEs selecting a […]
This month’s roundup includes cyber attackers leveraging AI, a warning about the holiday shopping period, the huge financial impact of the M&S cyber attack and the F5 network compromise. AI company alleges its technology was used in automated cyber attack This news article discusses the use of AI in automating cyber attacks to create a […]
This month’s roundup includes government guidance on supply chain resilience, useful updates from the National Cyber Security Centre, a company fined £100,000 for a data breach, and details of the Amazon Web Services outage. UK leads global fight to stop ransomware attacks on supply chains UK businesses will be better protected from ransomware threats under […]
This month’s roundup include major cyberattacks affecting the UK industry, regulatory updates and a look at the current growth and resilience of the security sector. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Cyberattack & Production Disruption A cyber incident starting end of August stopped UK production, impacting factories, supply chains, and dealership operations. The UK government intervened by […]
