UK businesses were subjected to almost 43,000 cyber attacks each, on average, in the first quarter of 2017, with hackers doubling their efforts to take control of Internet of Things devices in the workplace, according to a report from Beaming, the business ISP. Most (92 per cent) of internet-borne cyber attacks on UK businesses targeted
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SMEs in the cyber attack crosshairs: Top tips to avoid a breach
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
A lack of time and specialist knowledge means that many SMBs think suffering a security breach is inevitable – but it doesn’t have to be. The majority (86 per cent) of SMBs don’t feel they can defend themselves from cyber breaches, according to recent Ponemon statistics. Most now know that they are tempting target to cyber
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188 high-level cyber-attacks hitting UK in three months
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It’s been reported today that the UK’s critical national infrastructure has been targeted by 188 high-level cyber-attacks in the past three months. The NCSC has said that there have been multiple attempts to steal valuable data from government departments, which follows on from Phillip Hammond’s comments over the weekend that the ‘internet revolution’ is raising
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The evolution of cyber threats: How SMEs can stay protected
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Cyber crime isn’t going away. Security threats are constantly evolving to evade detection, so it can feel like a constant challenge for a business to protect itself. Having a proactive maintenance and monitoring plan in place and conducting good user training is a solid defence strategy, but it’s also helpful to know what the latest
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Cyber attacks cost UK businesses £34 billion last year
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Cyber attacks cost UK companies more than £34 billion last year according to new research from Beaming. Beaming’s survey shows that the bills for managing malware and data theft incidents amounting to £7.5 billion and £6.2 billion respectively. The report comes after Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond released the National Cyber Security Strategy on
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Fight cyber crime by sharing hacking experiences, businesses urged
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Jason Fry, cyber security specialist at PAV IT Services says that he is not convinced that companies that have suffered cyber attacks would be open and honest about it, through fear of criticism. ‘However, this is the only way companies will learn, benefit and ultimately reduce the likelihood of an attack,’ he says. Cyber crime has remained
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Feds to Car Makers: Make Sure You're Ready for Cyberattacks
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The DOT’s best practices aim to reduce the probability of a cyberattack or mitigate a successful intrusion.
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The Director of the FBI Puts a Piece of Tape Over his Laptop Webcam. Should You?
by Dan Bova • • 0 Comments
Cyber security experts chime in on whether this is a smart move or over-the-top paranoia.
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Cyber Criminals Snap Up Expired Domains to Serve Malicious Ads
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Users visiting the websites of the New York Times, Newsweek, BBC and AOL, among others, may have installed malware on their computers if they clicked on the malicious ads.
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Los Angeles Hospital Paid Hackers $17,000 Ransom in Bitcoins
by Stephen J. Bronner • • 0 Comments
Paying the ransom was the “quickest and most efficient way” of regaining access to the affected systems, hospital president said.