Cybercrime

A gang demanded an £800,000 Bitcoin ransom in a cyber attack on a firm owned by Kent County Council, and leaked its data on the dark web.

61% of UK independent schools have been targeted by cybercriminals in the last five years

Suddenly an enemy burst through a window. Abdelrhman swung round to face the soldier and save his team. He lined up his sights for a fatal shot and squeezed the trigger but… his screen went black. His computer had silently and suddenly shut itself down without warning. Abdelrhman was confused. The game he was playing had never caused problems before.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52834378

On top of everything else, add cybersecurity threats to the list of things the UK's National Health Service (NHS) has had to contend with during the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with the Cheltenham Science Festival, Jeremy Fleming, the head of the country’s GCHQ security and intelligence agency, said hackers have repeatedly targeted the healthcare system since the start of the outbreak.

https://www.engadget.com/hackers-target-uk-nhs-research-centers-190009137.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvL0RMREpUREw5Sko_YW1wPTE&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIm9ozcP9MRtu4OM-Vzw8mJ67dAg8vnpWesrdde3ip-hFQU3YPwcH6Y0wT12IfIhEbpehAtTJSZvW1rpXRS0_rZEi5qzauFIKTTEZKSwBOfNC1jSl50r0nndFWg7EuHL4rdBxdxxZvGzNXvfTuebIswxXWX_b9sa0XTx0QC3nZ5l

Security vulnerabilities in the GTP protocol put all mobile networks at risk

Comparitech’s Bob Diachenko wanted to find out how long it would take for hackers to find and attack an unsecured, public internet-facing database, so he set up a honeypot

Attack disrupts global operations at carmaker, with assembly lines falling silent and sales suspended

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252484389/Honda-investigates-suspected-Snake-ransomware-attack

Cyber security risks can also impact upon physical security.

PerSwaysion group appears to be formed of members based in Nigeria and South Africa.

The coronavirus has put the spotlight on IT capabilities, and people are now willing to embrace technology-driven change to working practices