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US Administration Renews Cyber-Security Focus
Incoming US administration set to place experienced cyber-security officials in key posts, as country grapples with massive SolarWinds hack
Hackers Release Data Stolen In Sepa Ransomware Attack
Hackers have released confidential business and staff data stolen in a Christmas Eve ransomware attack on Sepa after the agency refused to pay
Some Laptops For Vulnerable Children Contain Malware – Report
A small number of laptops handed out by the Department for Education to vulnerable children, reportedly contain malware linked to Russian servers
Outgoing FCC Boss Ajit Pai Warns Of China Threat
China continues to pose espionage and cyber threat to US telecommunications networks, says FCC chairman as he steps down after three years in charge
Internet’s Biggest Card Theft Marketplace To Shut Down
Joker’s Stash, a ‘dark web’ marketplace estimated to have generated more than $1 billion in sales of stolen payment card data, announces imminent shutdown
Hackers Bypassing MFA To Access Cloud Accounts, Warn CISA
US cyber agency warn hackers are bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA) authentication protocols to compromise cloud accounts
CES 2021: Ring Trials End-To-End Encryption In Smart Doorbells
Privacy move. Smart doorbell maker adds encryption to protect video streams after security scares
State of ITAM: How Your IT Asset Management Must Evolve
The role of ITAM [IT asset management] and SAM (Software Asset Management) have to change to not only meet compliance responsibilities, but also, to meet the challenges facing businesses in a post-COVID-19 world. Silicon UK asks how CTOs can evolve their use of ITAM and SAM, and what the future looks like for asset management.
Signal Installations Surge Amid WhatsApp Data Concerns
Research shows installations of Signal messaging app approaching one million a day, amid concern over WhatsApp data policy update
Hackney Council Hackers Post Stolen Documents
New low… Ransomware gang publishes sensitive documents online, after crippling Hackney Council systems in October last year
NEC Facial Recognition Works Despite Masks
NEC launches facial recognition system that can identify people, even if they are wearing masks to protect against Coronavirus
Russia Behind SolarWinds Hack – US Intelligence
Russia was the likely culprit of the damaging SolarWinds supply chain compromise, multiple US intelligence agencies declare
Julian Assange Denied Bail, Despite Extradition Halt
Wikileaks founder denied bail and will remain at Belmarsh prison, as Assange still has “incentive” to abscond from unresolved proceedings
Microsoft Says SolarWinds Hackers Viewed Its Source Code
Microsoft says SolarWinds hacking group penetrated its internal systems and viewed source code, but downplays security threat
Ticketmaster Pays $10m DoJ Fine For Accessing Rival’s Computer
Criminal computer intrusion fine imposed on Ticketmaster by the US DoJ, after it repeatedly accessed computer system of a rival
SolarWinds Compromise May Have Started Earlier Than First Thought
US Senator on Intelligence Committee warns that Russian hack of US government departments may have begun earlier than first thought
SolarWinds Issues Fix After Massive Hacking Campaign
SolarWinds says two security updates protect against ‘Sunburst’ attacks as well as more recently discovered ‘Supernova’ malware
Ransomware Group Threatens To Release Hospital Patient Photos
Hacking group REvil threatens to release 900GB of before-and-after photos of cosmetic surgery patients unless ransom is paid
Signal Founder Dismisses Cellebrite Encryption Crack Claim
Security firm Cellebrite alleges it has cracked encryption of the most secure messaging app on the market, but Signal founder rubbishes claims
Facebook To Allow Physical Security Keys Next Year
Users will be able to register third party hardware keys with Facebook mobile app in an effort to tighten account security
SolarWinds: Dozens Of US Treasury Email Accounts Hacked
Scale of SolarWinds compromise continues to be revealed, as US Senator confirms dozens of email accounts at US Treasury were compromised
NSO Group Spyware Used To ‘Hack’ Al Jazeera Journalists
Apple iPhones belonging to 36 Al Jazeera journalists were hacked by NSO spyware, claim Canadian security researchers at Citizen Lab
Tech Trends and Predictions 2021
At this time of year, every business in the tech sector looks forward to trying and predict the trends that could impact their enterprises. As the hub around which tech businesses orbit, Silicon UK asked some of the leaders in the tech sector to give their predictions. Do you agree?
NCSC Probes UK Fallout Of Massive Hacking Campaign
UK authorities investigate impact on British public and private-sector organisations from allegedly Russian cyber-espionage attack that went on for months
Human Assets are Key to Protecting Your Virtual and Physical Assets
Rockwell Automation Sub-Saharan Africa MD, Canninah Mapena discusses the importance of considering human behaviour in your company’s cybersecurity strategy.
Microsoft Finds Malicious Code In Its Systems After SolarWinds Compromise
Fallout from the significant SolarWinds attack by suspected Russian hackers continues, with Microsoft admitting it has been impacted
People’s Energy Data Breach Impacts 270,000 Customers
Entire customer database of People’s Energy stolen, compromising names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and energy meter IDs
US Treasury, Commerce Departments Hacked
Russian hackers allegedly spied on US government departments, as US issues emergency order to halt use of compromised system
Subway UK Customers Targeted By Trickbot Hackers
Trickbot malware campaign uses names harvested from Subway loyalty card programme as sandwich chain acknowledges email systems ‘disruption’