U.K. Conferred With 2020 European CYBERSEC Award
Cyberattacks across several verticals in Europe have seen a sharp surge in recent times. A report released by Hiscox highlighted that 61% of the...
U.K Govt Announces Funding to Help Healthcare Companies Improve Cybersecurity
Marking the second anniversary of the London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement (LORCA), a government-backed cyber innovation program, Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman announced...
50% of U.K. Firms opt for Outsourced Cybersecurity Services: Report
Shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals continues to be a major concern for most businesses in the U.K., which made 50% of enterprises to opt...
Hackers Use Fake “Get Rich Quick” Investment Schemes to Attract Users
The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned online users about cybercriminals promoting fake investment schemes via bogus endorsements that use the faces of...
54% of Universities in the U.K. Suffered a Data Breach Last Year
A survey on the state of cybersecurity in the higher education sector, conducted by managed threat detection provider Redscan, revealed that nearly 54% of...
Cyber Risk Looming Over U.K. Sports Sector; Ransomware and BEC Attacks Common
The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned about the increasing cyber risks like phishing, ransomware attacks, and Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes targeting...
U.K. Government Proposes IoT Security Rules, Non-compliance May Lead to Fine
A proposal from the U.K. government stated that insecure IoT devices that are used in households and businesses could be banned from sale or...
Russia-based APT29 Targets COVID-19 Vaccine Research
The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE), and the National Security Agency (NSA) of the U.S. stated that a...
Cybercrimes in U.K. Doubled Since 2015, Costing Businesses $108 Bn
Research from business ISP provider Beaming revealed that the number of businesses in the U.K. that affected by cyberattacks has doubled since 2015. The...
Hackers Hide Phishing Links Inside .ics Calendar Invitations
Threat actors are finding innovative methods to phish people into clicking/downloading malicious links or entering sensitive information on fake forms. In a recent security...
