Cyber News & Insights
World Password Day 2021: Are Passwords Still the most Effective Security Measure?
The concept of a password has existed for millennia. And while the idea of them has remained the same, our use has not. A password no longer has to be a word, for example. But taking all into account, the password has remained very similar over the ages. That is now...
Hackers Threaten to Leak Confidential US Police Data
Ransomware attackers have threatened to release sensitive data on police informants if they are not contacted within three days. Washington DC’s Metropolitan Police Department has reportedly had its network breached in a targeted attack, which has been claimed by the...
FluBot “Package Delivery” Scam Targeting Android Devices
The NCSC is aware that a malicious piece of spyware – known as FluBot – is affecting Android phones and devices across the UK. The spyware is installed when a victim receives a text message, asking them to install a tracking app due to a ‘missed package delivery’....
Cynet 360 Autonomous XDR Platform Tested Against Latest Adversary Threat Emulations
Cynet (http://www.cynet.com), provider of the world's first autonomous XDR platform, today announced that for the first time, the company has participated in the MITRE Engenuity's third iteration of ATT&CK evaluations with its Cynet 360 platform -- a summary of...
NCSC’s Flagship Event Cyber UK 2021 Returns in May
It’s back! The UK government’s flagship cyber security event has now been announced and will be held on 11-12th May online, giving everyone the chance to participate online. The theme for this year’s conference will be: ‘Building a resilient and prosperous digital UK...
DNS Vulnerabilities Could Impact Millions of Devices Worldwide
Cyber security researchers have uncovered a series of new DNS vulnerabilities which could impact more than 100 million internet connected devices worldwide. California based software company, Forescout, partnered with JSOF Research, disclosed nine vulnerabilities –...