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Transport for London is dealing with a cyber security incident

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Transport for London is dealing with a cyber security incident 2024-09-03 at 12:46 By Zeljka Zorz Transport for London (TfL) has sent out notifications to customers on Sunday evening saying that they “are currently dealing with an ongoing cyber security incident.” The government body that manages most of the transport network of United Kingdom’s capital […]

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Faulty CrowdStrike update takes out Windows machines worldwide

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Faulty CrowdStrike update takes out Windows machines worldwide 2024-07-19 at 11:31 By Zeljka Zorz Thousands and possibly millions of Windows computers and servers worldwide have been made inoperable by a faulty update of Crowdstrike Falcon Sensors, and the outage affected transport, broadcast, financial, retail and other organizations have been affected in Europe, Australia, the US

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25,000 individuals affected in BBC Pension Scheme data breach

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25,000 individuals affected in BBC Pension Scheme data breach 2024-05-31 at 16:16 By Zeljka Zorz Personal information of current and former BBC employees has been exposed in a data breach that affected the broadcaster’s in-house pension scheme. More than 25,000 individuals have been affected, according to The Guardian. What data was exposed? “On the 21

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The UK Says a Huge Payroll Data Breach by a ‘Malign Actor’ Has Exposed Details of Military Personnel

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The UK Says a Huge Payroll Data Breach by a ‘Malign Actor’ Has Exposed Details of Military Personnel 2024-05-07 at 22:31 By Associated Press The UK Ministry of Defense said a breach at a third-party payroll system exposed as many as 272,000 armed forces personnel and veterans. The post The UK Says a Huge Payroll

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LockBit leader unmasked: US charges Russian national

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LockBit leader unmasked: US charges Russian national 2024-05-07 at 18:33 By Zeljka Zorz Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev is “LockBitSupp”, the creator, developer and administator of the infamous LockBit ransomware group, according to UK, US and Australia law enforcement agencies. The US Justice Deparment has unsealed charges against Khoroshev and the US Department of the Treasury’s

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UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law

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UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law 2024-04-29 at 17:01 By Zeljka Zorz The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act has come into effect today, requiring manufacturers of consumer-grade IoT products sold in the UK to stop using guessable default passwords and have a vulnerability disclosure policy. “Most smart devices are manufactured outside the UK, but

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Fraud victims want China to recover $4.3B worth of Bitcoin seized by UK police

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Fraud victims want China to recover $4.3B worth of Bitcoin seized by UK police 2024-04-12 at 12:01 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra United Kingdom authorities found 61,000 BTC when it raided a house rented by money launderers in 2021. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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A “cascade” of errors let Chinese hackers into US government inboxes

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A “cascade” of errors let Chinese hackers into US government inboxes 2024-04-03 at 16:46 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft still doesn’t known how Storm-0558 attackers managed to steal the Microsoft Services Account cryptographic key they used to forge authentication tokens needed to access email accounts belonging to US government officials. “The stolen 2016 MSA key in

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NHS Scotland confirms ransomware attackers leaked patients’ data

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NHS Scotland confirms ransomware attackers leaked patients’ data 2024-03-28 at 14:31 By Zeljka Zorz NHS Dumfries and Galloway (part of NHS Scotland) has confirmed that a “recognised ransomware group” was able to “access a significant amount of data including patient and staff-identifiable information,” and has published “clinical data relating to a small number of patients.”

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UK, New Zealand Accuse China of Cyberattacks on Government Entities

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UK, New Zealand Accuse China of Cyberattacks on Government Entities 2024-03-26 at 12:46 By Ionut Arghire Australia and New Zealand support the UK in condemning Chinese hackers for targeting UK institutions and parliamentarians. The post UK, New Zealand Accuse China of Cyberattacks on Government Entities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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LockBit takedown: Infrastructure disrupted, criminals arrested, decryption keys recovered

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LockBit takedown: Infrastructure disrupted, criminals arrested, decryption keys recovered 2024-02-20 at 14:32 By Zeljka Zorz In the wake of yesterday’s surprise law enforcement takeover of LockBit’s leak site, the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) and Europol have shared more information about the extent of the takedown. “Today, after infiltrating the group’s network, the NCA has

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Blackwood APT delivers malware by hijacking legitimate software update requests

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Blackwood APT delivers malware by hijacking legitimate software update requests 2024-01-25 at 13:32 By Help Net Security ESET researchers have discovered NSPX30, a sophisticated implant used by a new China-aligned APT group, which they dubbed Blackwood. Blackwood has carried out cyberespionage operations against individuals and companies from China, Japan, and the United Kingdom. It leverages

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How to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum in the UK

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How to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum in the UK 26/11/2023 at 22:02 By Cointelegraph By Liza Savenko Buy Bitcoin and Ether legally and securely in the U.K. and get insights on regulations, storage and investment options to make informed decisions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Exploring the global shift towards AI-specific legislation

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Exploring the global shift towards AI-specific legislation 06/11/2023 at 09:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sarah Pearce, Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth, offers insights into the evolving landscape of AI legislation and its global impact. Pearce explores key principles, public participation, the future of AI laws in a world of rapid

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Crypto firms have already breached new UK promo rules 221 times, says FCA

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Crypto firms have already breached new UK promo rules 221 times, says FCA 26/10/2023 at 05:02 By Cointelegraph By Jesse Coghlan Many of the firms the FCA warned were breaching the new rules appear to be dubious high-yield return schemes, but legitimate firms have seen warnings too. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

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UK’s ‘Help with Fees’ scheme won’t define crypto as disposable income

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UK’s ‘Help with Fees’ scheme won’t define crypto as disposable income 17/10/2023 at 13:02 By Cointelegraph By Gareth Jenkinson The Ministry of Justice’s proposed “Help with Fees” scheme will not classify cryptocurrencies as disposable income following a public consultation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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UK’s New Online Safety Law Adds to Crackdown on Big Tech Companies

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UK’s New Online Safety Law Adds to Crackdown on Big Tech Companies 21/09/2023 at 15:31 By Associated Press British lawmakers approved an ambitious but controversial new internet safety law with wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies. The post UK’s New Online Safety Law Adds to Crackdown on Big Tech Companies

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UK politicians don metaverse avatars as they share Web3 roadmap

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UK politicians don metaverse avatars as they share Web3 roadmap 21/09/2023 at 09:03 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young “Web3 represents a paradigm shift that reimagines the very fabric of the internet,” said British MP Natalie Elphicke. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Weak competition in AI race could hurt consumers: UK watchdog

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Weak competition in AI race could hurt consumers: UK watchdog 19/09/2023 at 10:00 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority wants to prevent AI from being used to undermine consumer trust. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Coinbase signals EU, Canada, Brazil, Singapore and Australia as priorities

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Coinbase signals EU, Canada, Brazil, Singapore and Australia as priorities 08/09/2023 at 05:02 By Cointelegraph By Jesse Coghlan The crypto exchange’s focus on non-U.S. markets is part of a next phase in its expansion plans, said the firm. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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