Government-backed hackers are attacking healthcare and research institutions in an effort to steal valuable information about efforts to contain the new coronavirus pandemic, the United Kingdom and the United States have said in a joint warning. In a statement on Tuesday, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said the hackers had targeted pharmaceutical companies, research organisations and local governments.
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@Jonathan Knudsen, Senior Security Strategist , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The DHS/NCSC alert also mentions the importance of upgrading infrastructure and services. ..."
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@Jonathan Knudsen, Senior Security Strategist , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
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@Javvad Malik, Security Awareness Advocate, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Organisations do not ease on cybersecurity investment or controls during the pandemic...."
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@Javvad Malik, Security Awareness Advocate, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Organisations do not ease on cybersecurity investment or controls during the pandemic...."
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@Tim Erlin, VP of Product Management and Strategy , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"It’s vitally important that these organizations have a good handle on their vulnerabilities...."
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@Tim Erlin, VP of Product Management and Strategy , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"It’s vitally important that these organizations have a good handle on their vulnerabilities...."
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