All articles by Claudia Glover
Claudia Glover
QR codes have gone mainstream – and cybercriminals are taking advantage
From ‘QRLjacking’ to ‘quishing’, organisations must be aware of the cybersecurity risks of QR codes as adoption grows
UK to expand its Active Cyber Defence scheme to the private sector
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre plans to expand its scheme of free cybersecurity services to include private sector organisations. This proactive approach is not without risks.
The FBI email hack exposes US government’s cybersecurity flaws
Over 100,000 spam emails were sent from a breached FBI server this weekend, highlighting the poor cyber defences at key US government agencies.
Lloyd v Google ruling could protect Big Tech – and smaller businesses
Google’s victory in an appeal against a class-action lawsuit could make it harder for privacy groups to pursue Big Tech – and smaller businesses – through the courts.
Zoho hack: Here’s what businesses need to know
At least nine global organisations and 11,000 servers have been hit in a breach of the cloud software company. Users need to take urgent action.
The tide is turning against ransomware but the fight is not over yet
International co-operation between law enforcement agencies has led to arrests and shutdowns. But ransomware won’t be eradicated without the help of ‘safe haven’ countries.
Ransomware group BlackMatter is unlikely to be gone for good
The ransomware-as-a-service group has gone offline, but is likely to resurface under a new name. If it does return it may find customers are harder to come by.
Europol’s cross-border ransomware sting won’t be enough to deter cybercriminals
Twelve cybercriminals have been arrested as a coordinated push against ransomware gangs continues. This is welcome, but won’t solve the problem, say experts.
North Korea’s Lazarus APT targets IT vendor in supply chain attack
The notorious cybercrime group backed by North Korea infiltrated an IT asset monitoring company as it experimented with supply chain attacks, according to Kaspersky Lab.
‘The potential is there for widescale chaos’: Securing the UK’s identity framework
The British public will need reassurances on cybersecurity if it is to accept government proposals for an ecosystem of identity services.