CYBERSECURITY

UK report reveals stagnant cybersecurity skills gap despite increased demand, emphasizing the need for diversity and talent pool expansion.

Some Facebook users claim they are getting emails with a reset password recovery code, while Facebook says it is not sending these emails.

The FCA sounded the warning bell for financial services as AI fraud takes centre stage. The Head of FCA provided some crucial insights on how they are preparing to tackle AI frauds.

BlackCat issued a threat to Barts Trust, stating that the organisation had three days to establish contact regarding the cyber attack and data theft.

The UK government-backed Upskill in Cyber programme receives a record number of applicants, offering free cybersecurity training to diverse candidates nationwide.

The NCSC's Active Cyber Defence programme focuses on transparency, automation, and collaboration to tackle evolving cyber threats and enhance cybersecurity resilience in the UK.

A new report reveals a record-breaking 7.1 million suspicious emails and websites reported to authorities in 2022 – equivalent to one every five seconds.

On July 2, Anonymous Sudan announced on their Telegram channel that they were able to access the data of over 30 million Microsoft customers.

The UK legal sector is warned about evolving cyber threats, including ransomware attacks and data theft, in a new report by the National Cyber Security Centre.

A Singapore-based cybersecurity firm has identified 101,134 stealer-infected devices that have saved ChatGPT credentials.

UK government publishes cybersecurity breach survey highlighting declining cyber hygiene measures and the need for improved incident response and prioritisation of cybersecurity.

The UK and international agencies issue advisory warnings about the ongoing threat from Lockbit ransomware, the most deployed variant globally in 2022.

The Head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre emphasises the need to prioritise security in AI development, urging a "secure by design" approach to safeguard individuals, businesses and the economy.

Google and UK UK National Cyber Security Centre have introduced a free training program called "Improve your online business" security to equip SMEs with crucial cybersecurity knowledge.

Shell, the oil and gas giant, acknowledges being affected by the Clop ransomware attack on the MOVEit file transfer tool, highlighting potential data breaches and ongoing investigations.

The Menlo Security survey highlights consumers' lack of awareness about AI-generated ads and the risk of malvertising, increasing the need to protect against evolving cyber threats.

Multiple companies, including British Airways, BBC and Boots, have suffered a data breach, exposing confidential information and personal data.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) plans to launch the Cyber Incident Response Level 2 scheme, inviting incident response providers to join. CREST will serve as the first delivery partner for the expanded initiative, following the success of the Cyber Advisor program.

Involving 34 teams from 11 countries, the largest Western Europe-led cyber warfare exercise took place back in February.

"State-of-the-art" cyber security lab opens in Cheltenham, with a primary focus on testing the vulnerability of vehicles, private jets, aircraft engines and industrial system exposures against cyber attacks.

BBC, British Airways and other firms face potential data breaches as the Clop ransomware group exploits a vulnerability in popular file transfer software.

The Department for Science, Technology and Innovation have announced the release of new guidance to help local authorities practice cyber security in the development of "connected places".

A law known as Section 230 gives internet platforms blanket immunity from any legal fallout of content that comes from a third party.

Experts at Money.co.uk advise British businesses to invest in robust insurance policies and security measures to protect them against fraud and cybercrime, revealing that businesses in the UK lost over £2.1 billion to fraud last year.

With Gmail adding blue checkmarks for businesses, identifying phishing emails will get a whole lot easier.

With Samsung banning AI tools like ChatGPT and the "rate of fraud is exploding", experts in the tech sector have mixed feelings about the growth of artificial intelligence.

With cyber-attacks on the increase, small businesses cannot afford to be complacent about their cyber security measures, with high costs to pay in the event of data breaches.

Over a third of the organisations across the UK's critical national infrastructure (CNI) anticipate a rise in cybercrime as a direct result of the current economic crisis.

British officials are sounding the alarm over the widespread abuse of surveillance software and hackers-for-hire.