The University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab has reported finding evidence that Pegasus spyware was being used to listen-in on UK government networks for 10 Downing Street and the Foreign and Commonwealth Offices (FCO) in 2020 and 2021. Pegasus Pegasus spyware is sold by Israeli-based NSO Group to governments to carry […]
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1000+ ‘Deepfakes’ On LinkedIn
Researchers from the Stanford Internet Observatory have reported finding more than one thousand ‘virtual’ employees on the LinkedIn platform.Â
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The UK’s national fraud reporting centre, Action Fraud, says that it has received 196 reports of scam emails claiming to be raising funds for victims of the war in Ukraine.Â
Read MoreWhat is Lapsus$?
In this article, we look at the cyber-crime gang Lapsus$, how they operate and the details of some of their recent high-profile attacks.Â
Read MoreCEOs Could Go To Jail Quicker
A recent revision to the (draft) Online Safety Bill could mean that executives who don’t comply with the regulator’s information request could start facing penalties such as jail just two months after the bill becomes law.Â
Read MoreDeepfakes About War
Deepfake videos of both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky have appeared online this week, both with quite different messages.
Read MoreStop Your Smart Devices From Being Used To Spy On You
With so many smart devices now all around us in homes and offices, we look at ways to minimise the risk of having your privacy invaded.
Read MoreGermany Warns Against Use Of Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has warned that Russia-based Kaspersky’s anti-virus software could be used for spying or launching cyber-attacks.
Read More3% of users responsible for 92% of breaches
A report by Security Company ‘Elevate’ has revealed that 3% of users are responsible for 92% of malware events for businesses, indicating that a small number of users create the most risk.
Read MoreMobile malware surges by 500%
Proofpoint researchers have reported that, starting in early February, there has been a 500 per cent jump in mobile malware delivery attempts in Europe.
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