The European Commission announced on March 25 open investigations into Alphabet, Apple and Meta for alleged gatekeeping (i.e., promoting their...more
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UK’s NCSC Issues Warning as SVR Hackers Target Cloud Services
Russian state hackers are adapting their techniques to target organizations moving to the cloud, an advisory from the UK National...more
New Vulnerabilities in ConnectWise ScreenConnect Massively Exploited by Attackers
Two new vulnerabilities impact ConnectWise ScreenConnect, remote desktop and access software used for support: CVE-2024-1709 and CVE-2024-1708, with the former...more
LockBit Ransomware Gang’s Website Shut Down by FBI and International Law Enforcement
The U.K. National Crime Agency’s Cyber Division, the FBI and international partners have cut off ransomware threat actors’ access to...more
Top IT Skills Trends in the UK for 2024
After a turbulent 2023 marked by job cuts by big tech firms, 2024 could see a more positive outlook for...more
Google Cloud’s Nick Godfrey Talks Security, Budget and AI for CISOs
Image: Adobe/Sundry Photography As senior director and global head of the office of the chief information security officer (CISO) at...more
UK Government Puts £45 Million Toward Quantum Computing
Quantum computing is the focus of a £45 million ($57 million) investment by the U.K. government announced on Feb. 5....more
Ransomware’s Impact Could Include Heart Attacks, Strokes & PTSD
Ransomware incidents cause significant harm at many levels, including to physical and mental health; new research from U.K. security think...more
Cyber League: UK’s NCSC Calls on Industry Experts to Join its Fight Against Cyber Threats
The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre is inviting members of the cybersecurity community to join its new Cyber League,...more
National Cyber Security Centre Study: Generative AI May Increase Global Ransomware Threat
The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre has released a new study that finds generative AI may increase risks from cyber...more
