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TfL issues in-person password resets for its 30k staff

TfL issues in-person password resets for its 30k staff

Staff of London’s transport agency have been informed that they’re required to attend in-person password resets ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 16 Sep 2024
Claims of hacked US voter data likely misinformation, FBI warns

Claims of hacked US voter data likely misinformation, FBI warns

The FBI and CISA warn of attempts by malicious actors to “sow distrust” of the US electoral system.

David Hollingworth Mon, 16 Sep 2024
Kawasaki says cyber attack unsuccessful despite RansomHub publication

Kawasaki says cyber attack unsuccessful despite RansomHub publication

Motorcycle manufacturing giant Kawasaki Motors has disclosed a cyber attack on its European division but clarified that ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 16 Sep 2024
Ransomware attacks against educational organisations drop, but victims are paying more

Ransomware attacks against educational organisations drop, but victims are paying more

According to a new report, the education sector is paying more than ransomware operators initially demand in order to ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 16 Sep 2024
Health and government sectors reported the most data breaches in first half of 2024

Health and government sectors reported the most data breaches in first half of 2024

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has released its latest Notifiable Data Breaches Report – and the ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 16 Sep 2024
China denies hacking the Pacific Islands Forum earlier this year

China denies hacking the Pacific Islands Forum earlier this year

According to reports by the ABC, Chinese state-backed hackers were detected in the Forum Secretariat’s network in ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 13 Sep 2024
Mastercard acquires threat intelligence firm Recorded Future for US$2.6bn

Mastercard acquires threat intelligence firm Recorded Future for US$2.6bn

The financial services giant has said the acquisition will complement the company’s current suite of security services

David Hollingworth Fri, 13 Sep 2024
TfL cyber attack sees commuter data exposed as NCA arrests teen

TfL cyber attack sees commuter data exposed as NCA arrests teen

London commuters are being contacted by the city’s transport agency after the Transport for London (TfL) cyber attack ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 13 Sep 2024
Op-Ed: AI attacks and dark LLMs – defending against a threat that improves on its own

Op-Ed: AI attacks and dark LLMs – defending against a threat that improves on its own

Just how much of a threat are large language models in the hands of malicious actors? Both more and less than you might ...

Aaron Bugal, Field CTO APJ at Sophos Fri, 13 Sep 2024
Exclusive: Another case of ransomware data duplication as second group claims Myelec cyber attack

Exclusive: Another case of ransomware data duplication as second group claims Myelec cyber attack

A second threat group has claimed an attack on Western Australia-based electrical wholesaler Myelec, this time ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Fortinet suffers third-party data breach affecting Asia-Pacific customers

Fortinet suffers third-party data breach affecting Asia-Pacific customers

International cyber security giant Fortinet has disclosed that it has suffered a data breach.

Daniel Croft Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Exclusive: NZ-based Bennett Currie customer data published following ransomware attack

Exclusive: NZ-based Bennett Currie customer data published following ransomware attack

Customers of the New Zealand accounting firm have had their personal and financial data published on the dark web.

David Hollingworth Thu, 12 Sep 2024
ColorTokens announces acquisition of PureID

ColorTokens announces acquisition of PureID

PureID’s identity and access management skills will be used to boost ColorToken’s Xshield platform and help minimise the ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 11 Sep 2024