UK law firms urged to block off ransomware payments
UK legal firms are being urged not to sanction ransomware payments by their clients aiming to get their systems back online,…
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Retailers face huge fines for selling unsecure IoT tech
The UK Government is to force retailers, manufacturers and importers of Internet connected devices to meet tough new cyber security…
Security flaws allow cyber crooks to go back for more
Companies which suffer hack attacks are failing to address the issue, resulting in half of all businesses worldwide experiencing repeat…
Brands face $5 trillion data breach double whammy
The widespread adoption of digital technology is set to spark double trouble for brand owners which suffer data breaches, with soaring fines…
Firms warned over new wave of nefarious cyber attacks
Data security chiefs will be earning their money this year after the head of the National Cyber Security Centre warned…
Third of UK firms say they will cough up for ransomware
Nearly a third of UK organisations admit they would be willing to pay up for a ransomware attack, with businesses…
1,000 hack attacks hit UK but ‘it’s only tip of iceberg’
More than 1,000 cyber attacks have been launched against computer systems in the UK over the past year – with…
Red faces at Deloitte as firm admits to cyber breach
Deloitte, one of the so-called “big four” consultancy firms which offers auditing, tax consultancy and cybersecurity advice to multinationals and…
Rehab camps to turn hackers into cybersecurity experts
The National Crime Agency is taking a novel approach to bridging the UK’s cybersecurity skills shortage with plans to turn…
Cyber insurance ‘unlikely to cover massive GDPR fines’
Companies banking on cyber insurance to protect themselves against the harsh penalties due under GDPR could be in for a…