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Toll of Transport for London hack reaches nearly 10M
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (178+ words) Toll of Transport for London hack reaches nearly 10M'SC Media UK Transport for London had data from almost 10 million individuals compromised following a cyberattack in 2024, which was initially reported to have impacted only "some" customers, according to the BBC, which…...
What UK Firms Need to Know About the UK Data Use and Access Act
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (399+ words) The'UK Data Use and Access Act'(DUAA)'came into place'last year,'reforming'in part'how the UK regulates personal and non-personal data.' With the final'details'of the Act coming'into'place'this year, what do UK firms need to know about the'DUAA,'and what'should'they'do to'comply?' Key…...
Privileged Access as a Growth Strategy in a Perimeterless World
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (458+ words) As enterprises operate without a fixed perimeter, controlling access to critical systems and data has become essential to doing business. Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern; it is now a strategic priority in the boardroom. As enterprises operate…...
Deepfakes are going mainstream - the next wave of fraud won’t look like fraud
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (1239+ words) Deepfakes and AI-generated identities have shifted from viral curiosities to an operational fraud tool. Hyper-realistic face swaps, voice clones, and even fake "camera feeds" can now be used to impersonate people in ways that look and sound convincing - fast enough…...
Novel CyberStrikeAI tool exploited in attacks
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (216+ words) Attackers behind the recent AI-assisted hacking of hundreds of Fortinet FortiGate firewalls worldwide have weaponized the new open-source AI security testing platform CyberStrikeAI in new intrusions, according to BleepingComputer. CyberStrikeAI " which has more than 100 security tools, an AI decision engine,…...
EU must totally rethink cyber defense, chief says
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (222+ words) The European Union's cybersecurity chief warns that the bloc is falling behind in its defense against'state-sponsored and criminal cyberattacks. Cybernews'reports that the European Union's cybersecurity chief, Juhan Lepassaar, warns that the bloc is falling critically behind in its defense against…...
Advania: UK firms managed security internally as trust wanes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (177+ words) Advania: UK firms managed security internally as trust wanes'SC Media UK New research from IT services firm Advania reveals a significant shift among UK mid-market organizations, with 65% now managing cybersecurity internally as confidence in external technology vendors declines, ITPro reports....
G7: Financial sector mandate requires PQC by 2034
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) The G7 Cyber Expert Group has released a new roadmap mandating the financial sector to complete post-quantum cryptography implementation by 2034. G7's roadmap recommended increased awareness of quantum threats and critical system and sensitive data mapping during the initial phase between 2025 and…...
Eurail Interail systems breached; customer data exposed
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (163+ words) Eurail Interail systems breached; customer data exposed'SC Media UK A significant data security breach has impacted Eurail's Interrail systems, potentially exposing sensitive personal information of customers across Europe, according to Cybernews.The incident, which also affects participants in the EU's…...