British online defender outlines what cyber threats it has encountered over past year, with Covid-19 featuring prominently

British online defender outlines what cyber threats it has encountered over past year, with Covid-19 featuring prominently
Universities and schools are being warned by UK’s cyber guardian of threats posed to their institutions after a spate of online attacks
US and UK cyber officials warn of ‘malicious cyber campaigns targeting organisations involved in the Coronavirus response’
UK cyber defender NCSC takes down 2,000 Coronavirus scams last month – launches ‘cyber aware’ campaign to mitigate threats
Cybersecurity officials in the UK and US are warning that state-backed hackers and criminals are taking advantage of the Coronavirus pandemic
Internet of things security. ‘Smart’ security camera including baby monitors, need to be properly setup to avoid issues, warns NCSC
The United Kingdom and the United States have called out Russia’s campaign of “unacceptable cyberattacks against Georgia”
Russia, China, Iran and North Korea pose ‘strategic national security threats to the UK’, boss of NCSC warns
Riskiest passwords to use revealed by UK cybersecurity agency, includes “123456” and “password”
Unusually direct criticism of Chinese giant, with no confidence expressed in its ability to deal with “underlying defects”
Academic report argues businesses with poor cyber security should be publicly named and shamed
Issues top tips to help Brits avoid being a victim of cyber-crime over the Black Friday period
Two year since its launch, NCSC helped the UK against almost 1,200 cyber attacks, most carried out by hostile nation states
UK businesses face growing online danger and need to prioritise cyber security and work closely with law enforcement
‘Follow our lead’, BT urges rival ISPs after it begins sharing malware data to help in cybercrime battle
UK National Cyber Security Centre says that just because it has never certified Kaspersky products, doesn’t mean it has a blacklist or that they aren’t suitable for businesses
Microsoft announces Azure Blueprint in line with government security practices and Yammer integration with Office 365 Groups
National Cyber Security Centre chief Dr Ian Levy wants an empirical, transparent approach to cybersecurity policy – not hysteria