Security
Purchase with caution: scammers on the prowl for e-shoppers
Everybody loves a good sell-off. Take away the hassle of rubbing shoulders with fellow buyers, and the drive to buy...
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Lazy attitudes and tech demands are a post-pandemic cybersecurity fear
Time spent at home and a raft of new apps will combine to a security nightmare.The mass migration of work...
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Ransomware gold rush: why now?
Ransomware is not a new phenomenon, yet 2020 witnessed digital extortion mutating into a beast that can impact everyone and...
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Raising the game in European cybersecurity
It's probably fair to say that Covid has pushed cybersecurity to the top of the corporate agenda. Indeed, recent data...
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The UK’s cybersecurity centre is warning companies vulnerable to attacks
The NCSC’s Early Warning system is one attempt to halt hacks.The cat and mouse game between cybercriminals and their victims...
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Back-to-office security: what you need to know
As the Covid pandemic eases across the world, employers are giving consideration to the return of their workforce to the...
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RockYou2021: largest password compilation of all time leaked online with 8.4 billion entries
What seems to be the largest password collection of all time has been leaked on a popular hacker forum. A...
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US Section 702 - or how the US plans to reclaim dominance over the threat intelligence market segment
The US Government appears to have recently introduced a new surveillance and wiretapping legislation, known as US Section 702, which...
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School of cybersecurity aims to address cyber vulnerabilities
Recent data from AT&T highlights the extremely high levels of vulnerability inherent in the working practices of many of us....
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The rise of makeshift ransomware: what is Epsilon Red and should you worry about it?
A new ransomware threat has emerged – but is it a concern?A new strain of ransomware with worryingly amateurish qualities...
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Security concerns undermine faith in digital banking
At the back end of 2020, data from comparison website Finder found that 27% of British adults had an account...
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US Colonial Pipeline hack: an earthquake in the critical infrastructure industry
On May 7, the Colonial Pipeline facility in Pelham, Alabama, was hit by a cyberattack, and its operators were forced...
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DDoS attacks reach record levels
More than 10 million attacks were launched last year – with more in 2021.The weapons available to cybercriminals vary wildly,...
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As scam calls reach new highs, here’s how to stop them
One billion scam calls have been made in 2021 alone.Scams and plots aren’t simply restricted to unusual emails and trick...
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Watch out: cryptojacking is on the rise again
Remember cryptojacking? All the rage in 2017 and 2018, it largely died a quiet death in 2019 after the shutdown...
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How Estonia is using military service to bolster cybersecurity skills
During French President Emmanuel Macron's election campaign he argued that France should reintroduce military service. The plan was for 16-year-olds...
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Are people still the weakest link in cybersecurity?
The workplace has changed forever. The rise of hybrid working means that employees can enjoy the best of both worlds...
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Why it’s good when hacks make the news
Earlier this year news rapidly spread about a cyberattack on the Florida water system after the hacker had managed to...
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Cybersecurity Courses on Elektev: Selected and Compared
Cybersecurity courses are essential in today’s world as they can help both those who want to hone their skills to...
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Emotet: the rise and fall of a criminal empire
The Emotet banking trojan has been active at least since 2014, with the botnet being operated by the Russian cybercrime organization tracked as TA542....
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