All articles by Claudia Glover
FBI joins investigation into Continental ransomware attack
The attack took place in the summer, and data is for sale online after the tyre and automotive parts company refused to pay the ransom.
Qatar World Cup employees targeted by phishing cyberattacks
Staff at the global football tournament have been a popular target for hackers keen to gain access to valuable systems.
Hive ransomware used against over 1,300 companies worldwide – FBI
Education and healthcare institutions are among those targeted by the hacking gang’s malware, which is notoriously difficult to stop.
Ian Levy to swap the NCSC for Amazon
The outgoing technical director of the UK’s cybersecurity agency is poised to join the tech giant, but may see his appointment scrutinised.
North Korea’s internet is down and experts suspect a cyberattack
North Korea has suffered an outage that has all the hallmarks of a cyberattack, say analysts.
Iran’s state-sponsored hackers use Log4J to target US government
A government department was breached using the common javascript vulnerability, CISA and the FBI have confirmed.
Suffolk Police data breach sees sexual assault victim data posted online
The force has apologised for the error and is investigating how information on victims of serious crime was made publicly available.
Medibank cyberattack caused by high-level credential compromise
The health insurer released some details of the breach today, but says it will say more once a formal investigation is complete.
Chinese state-backed hacking gang Billbug targets governments across Asia
Chinese state-sponsored hackers are gathering intelligence on other governments and could access secure websites.
Software used by thousands of businesses secretly supplied by Russian company
Despite claiming to be based in the US, Pushwoosh is registered in Russia and has a headquarters there. This could pose security issues.