< Newsletter October #1 2018
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Major Facebook Breach: 50m Users Compromised
An attacker could take full control of the victim’s account, including logging into third-party applications that use Facebook Login. read more
Tesco Bank Fined £16.4m For Exposing Customers
Let Off Lightly: Tesco Bank has agreed to pay £16.4m as part of a settlement with the Financial Conduct Authority following a cyber-attack in 2016. read more
Thieves Steal Half-a-Billion Pounds From UK Bank Customers
Over £500m was stolen from UK bank customers in the first 6 months of 2018 and most it was lost to transactions made without account holders' authorisation. read more
Ports Of San Diego & Barcelona Come Under Attack
Two major international ports have fallen victim to cyber-attacks within the span of a week, putting the shipping industry on high alert. read more
The Image Of Julian Assange Grows Darker
The architect of WikiLeaks depicts himself as an heroic fighter for the cause of transparency, but that image is getting harder to take at face value. read more
SMEs Risk Costs Of Up To $2.5m Following A Breach
Cisco say that larger organizations tend to be more resilient than SMEs after an attack as they have more resources for response and recovery. read more
How To Hack the Hackers: Behavioural Analysis & Cybercrime
As cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, those who defend against them are using behavioural science to understand the perpetrators and their victims. read more
Reputational Damage & The Human Factor In Social Media
The greatest cybersecurity risk modern businesses currently face comes from people, not from a lack of firewalls or security policies. read more
US Has Devastating Cyber Weapons
The crippling power of US cyber weapons will be deployed more often as authority for their use is moved further down the chain of command. read more
NATO Can’t Agree On What A Cyber Attack Is
NATO member states have not reached consensus on how to actually count and categorise cyber incidents across the alliance. read more
UK Builds 2,000-Strong Offensive Cyber Force
Britain's ability to wage war in cyberspace is getting a massive boost with the creation of a new, 2,000-strong offensive cyber force. read more
Fancy Bear Have A Nasty New Weapon
Russia’s 'Fancy Bear' hackers have new malware that’s virtually impossible to eradicate, capable of surviving a complete hard drive wipe. read more
Smartphones Are Working For Dutch Police
The Dutch National Police has issued its officers and staff with 63,000 smartphones, creating numerous opportunities to try doing things differently. read more
UK Newspaper Industry Demands Levy On Tech Firms
The British newspaper industry thinks that the government should force social media platforms like Facebook and Google to pay for journalism. read more
Hackers Stealing High Grade Academic Research
Iranian hackers obtained access to secure university systems and research databases by phishing university staff & using spoof domains. read more
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