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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...