Email fraud warning issued to students ahead of A-Level results
UK students are at risk from email scams because many top universities are not following best practices to block fraudulent emails, new research has claimed.
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Fake email scam thwarted by Government cybersecurity experts
An email scam designed to defraud thousands of people using a fake email from a UK airport was one of number of cyber attacks prevented last year.
More investment needed to defend vulnerable NHS from hackers, researchers warn
Out-dated computer systems, a lack of investment, and a deficit of skills and awareness is putting NHS hospitals at risk of cyberattacks, researchers have warned.
Most hacked passwords revealed in warning over cybersecurity
Easily guessed passwords being used across multiple accounts have been highlighted as a major gap in the online security practices of UK internet users.
Internet users still not protecting themselves from cybercrime, experts warn
Cybersecurity experts have encouraged people to do more to protect themselves from online crime, warning the rollout of 5G will only increase the potential devices that could be hacked.
Huawei concerns not about China, says UK security chief
The head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has said the current issues the organisation has with Huawei are about ensuring security standards and not the firm’s links to China.
Huawei hits back at US over boycott suggestions
One of Huawei’s most senior executives has accused the United States of a “geopolitical campaign” against the company in an attempt to gain leverage in trade negotiations with China.
Huawei blames ‘jealousy’ for cybersecurity criticism
Jealousy could be behind some of the criticism of Huawei in the West, the Chinese technology giant has suggested.
Fortnite security flaw ‘could have exposed user accounts’
A security flaw in the Fortnite login process could have allowed hackers to access and take over user accounts in the battle royale game, security experts have claimed.
773 million email addresses and passwords discovered in online hacker database
More than 770 million email addresses have been discovered in a database allegedly used by hackers, a security researcher has revealed.
Northern Ireland internet users ‘take most security risks’
Northern Ireland is the riskiest area of the UK when it comes to how people approach cybersecurity, new research claims.
Cambridge Dictionary urged to change definition of hacker
Cambridge Dictionary is being urged to change its definition of the word hacker so the “illegally” is removed.
Dundee city council ‘at risk of cyber attack’ due to old computer software
Several public bodies in Dundee are exposed to the risk of cyber attack because of out-of-date computer software, the Tele can reveal.
Computer hackers managed to hack into Dundee council IT system three times
Computer hackers have launched three successful cyber attacks on Dundee City Council IT systems in the last three years.
BT on recruitment drive at firm’s Dundee premises
Telecoms giant BT has announced it will create 40 new posts at its Dundee call centre.