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IKEA Suffering Ongoing “Reply-Chain” Email Attack
BACKGROUND: IKEA is suffering an email phishing attack using both internal and compromised partner reply-chain emails. In internal emails viewed by Bleeping computer, IKE warned employees of the ongoing attack
DNA Testing Firm Discloses Data Breach Affecting 2.1 Million People
Top AppSec Missteps In The Fight Against Cyber Criminals
Panasonic Becomes Latest Victim Of Data Breach – Security Expert Comment
Top AppSec Missteps In The Fight Against Cyber Criminals
Accelerated digital transformation efforts over the past two years have undoubtedly helped organisations survive the impact of a global pandemic. Whether it was the implementation of collaboration platforms, a shift
The Cyber-Landscape In 2021 – Does Zero-Trust Fit?
Having spent over 36 years in an industry, now entitled Cyber, starting my cyber-career post completing formal IT Security Training at the Police, School at RAF Newton, I went on
Encouraging More Females Within Cybersecurity
As a result of the ongoing pandemic, the cybersecurity industry has continued to accelerate, and has no indication of slowing down anytime soon. With new and innovative methods of hacking
IKEA Suffering Ongoing “Reply-Chain” Email Attack
BACKGROUND: IKEA is suffering an email phishing attack using both internal and compromised partner reply-chain emails. In internal emails viewed by Bleeping computer, IKE warned employees of the ongoing attack
Cybersecurity Expert Reaction On UK’s Financial Regulator Scraps 90-day Authentication Rule
BACKGROUND: It was reported today that the UK’s financial markets regulator changed the 90-day rule, which required users to re-authenticate their permission for sharing financial data every three months. This
DNA Testing Firm Discloses Data Breach Affecting 2.1 Million People
BACKGROUND: It has been reported that DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC), a US-based DNA testing company, has disclosed a hacking incident that affects 2,102,436 persons. The incident resulted in a confirmed data
Top AppSec Missteps In The Fight Against Cyber Criminals
Accelerated digital transformation efforts over the past two years have undoubtedly helped organisations survive the impact of a global pandemic. Whether it was the implementation of collaboration platforms, a shift
Panasonic Becomes Latest Victim Of Data Breach – Security Expert Comment
BACKGROUND: Panasonic has become the latest company to fall victim to a data breach, with the company reporting that its network was “illegally accessed by a third party,” beginning in
Clearview’s £17 Million Fine For Processing 10+ Billion Images Is Surprisingly Small And Lenient
BACKGROUND: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced its provisional intent to impose a potential fine of just over £17 million on Clearview AI Inc – a company that describes
The Cyber-Landscape In 2021 – Does Zero-Trust Fit?
Having spent over 36 years in an industry, now entitled Cyber, starting my cyber-career post completing formal IT Security Training at the Police, School at RAF Newton, I went on
Encouraging More Females Within Cybersecurity
As a result of the ongoing pandemic, the cybersecurity industry has continued to accelerate, and has no indication of slowing down anytime soon. With new and innovative methods of hacking
Booz Allen Report On CISOs And China Quantum Computing Risks, Expert Weighs In
BACKGROUND: New findings from Booz Allen Hamilton in examine threats around Chinese advances in quantum computing, in which the country has long invested heavily. Among key findings: By the end
Experts Reactions On Sky Broadband Hack Warning
BACKGROUND: In response to Sky’s warning that six million broadband devices could have been at risk of hacking by cybercriminals because of an unpatched security flaw, Information Security experts reacted
Ransomware Set To Break Records This Black Friday 2021
BACKGROUND: Consumers are set to spend £9bn on deals this Black Friday and cybercriminals see this as the perfect opportunity to strike. In the SonicWall mid-year threat report, they recorded: 495 million global
Facial Recognition Privacy Concerns: Real vs. Imagined
For most people, facial recognition technology has already permeated their daily lives. While over 80% of phones sold in the US have the capability to verify users through biometric information,
The Changing Face Of The COO Role
The role of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is changing out of pure necessity – and this shift in responsibilities is becoming essential for many organisations. There is an understanding
Guard Your Brand From Counterfeiting With Web Scraping
Online shopping is more popular than ever, and that’s why branding is critically important. Establishing a brand is more than just designing a logo – brands embody quality, aesthetics, corporate
Security Expert On Apple Suing NSO Group
BACKGROUND: Following the news that Apple has sued the NSO Group to curb state-sponsored malware, cyber security expert reacted below. Experts Comments November 24, 2021 Jake Moore + Follow Me
Post-Pandemic Critical Infrastructure – What’s Next?
The pandemic has shone a light on the importance of critical infrastructure to our everyday lives. However, their importance attracts attacks, but so does their vulnerability, which is why we’ve
