Cybersecurity
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UK election watchdog, The Electoral Commission (TEC), has been the victim of a “complex” cyber attack which has potentially exposed the data of more than 40 million voters. News of the cyber attack was published in an FAQ on the commission’s website on August 8. In the post, TEC explained that the cyber attack was discovered […]
Canda-based dental benefits administrator Alberta Dental Service Corportation (ADSC) recently suffered a malware-based cyber attack which exposed the data of more than 1.5 million customers. The cyber security incident was discovered on July 9 after a malicious actor gained access to ADSC’s systems. The hacker then deployed malware, encrypting some of the company’s data and […]
Discord.io, a custom invite service for the instant messaging service Discord, has suffered a data breach that exposed the personal data of more that 760,000 users. Discord.io is a third-party service which allows Discord users to create customized invitations to their channels on Discord itself. The breach was discovered on August 14, after a […]
Two UK police forces have admitted to a data breach caused by a “technical error” that saw the personally identifying information of victims, witnesses and suspects mistakenly posted online following Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Norfolk and Suffolk police admitted on August 15 that the data of 1,230 people was included in files published to […]
The number of applications in the cloud is on the rise and with it comes inherent security risks. Cyber Security Hub’s Cloud Configuration Security Practices survey shows that there is an avalanche of cloud applications coming in the next 12 months and now is the time for organizations to adopt efficient and effective cloud security […]
In the face of new and emerging threats cyber security executives must remain vigilant but also creative as they attempt to protect their organizations against today’s threat actors. Ever-innovating threats require CISOs to consider moving from a reactive strategy that relies on traditional antivirus solutions to a prevent-first strategy that stops the threat before it […]
Companies of all sizes are being challenged to install policies and secure data on a growing number of devices, which leads to an increased volume of alerts to be managed. All this, while balancing the skills and resources gap in IT and cyber security. CISOs and security owners, especially those operating small and medium sized […]
Heightened cyber threats from state-supported groups, the evolution of threat actors’ tactics and the ongoing trend for remote working have combined with the ongoing skills shortages within the cyber security sector to place further pressure on CISOs. The publication of the CS Hub Mid-Year Market Report 2022 offers a timely analysis of trends, innovations and […]
Cybercrime is evolving and phishing attacks are becoming more targeted. Still, some 75 percent of ransomware attacks continue to originate from email, with attackers working together to hunt down the smallest of openings to generate multi-million-dollar ransoms. Cyber Security Hub’s research reveals that phishing and social engineering attacks remain the biggest threats to organizations in […]