BlackMatter ransomware crew shuts down, leaves victims in a bind

The BlackMatter ransomware crew appears to be on the verge of shutting down its operation, citing pressure from law enforcement, according to reports, but for the group’s existing victims,... Read more »

Convicted Silk Road admin stripped of £500k in crypto earnings

A Merseyside man currently serving a five-year and four-month prison sentence for his role in the administration of the Silk Road dark web marketplace has been ordered to hand... Read more »

Businesses and governments urged to take action over Trojan Source supply chain attacks

Businesses and governments have been urged to take action to protect themselves against hacking attacks that are capable of injecting invisible back doors into the source code of widely... Read more »

Is SASE mere vendor hype? It’s more nuanced than that

A common question when discussing secure access service edge (SASE) is whether this is just the latest marketing hype from security vendors. The short answer is yes. Yet a... Read more »

shoulder surfing

By What is shoulder surfing? Shoulder surfing is using direct observation techniques, such as looking over someone’s shoulder, to get information. Shoulder surfing is an effective way to get... Read more »

GDS secures up to £400m funding for One Login digital identity project

The Government Digital Service (GDS) has secured up to £400m it requested in the latest spending review to develop a new digital identity system over the next three years.... Read more »

GDS secures £400m funding for One Login digital identity project

The Government Digital Service (GDS) has secured the £400m it requested in the latest spending review to develop a new digital identity system over the next three years. The... Read more »

Online Safety Bill puts user protection onus on platform providers

The forthcoming Online Safety Bill is a proposal by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to reduce harmful content found online. This can be anything from illegal... Read more »

Changing the rules against cyber attacks

Today, cyber security is a continuous escalation of attacks against a defence of keeping up with your software patching and attack monitoring. Zero-day vulnerabilities cause significant effort and cost... Read more »

CIA sought revenge against Julian Assange over hacking tool leaks, court hears

The CIA wanted revenge against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after WikiLeaks published documents about the CIA’s surveillance tools, a court heard today. Lawyers for Julian Assange told court judges... Read more »
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