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Sneaky cyber espionage network exploits IoT devices and home office routers
News Researchers at SecurityScorecard have issued a warning about a new China-linked threat campaign, dubbed 'LapDogs', targeting IoT devices and home routers.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Managing machine identities in 2025
Tracking and managing such machine identities needs strong governance
By Keri Allan Published
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IT management and security in the modern age: Moving away from fragmentation towards seamless success
Sponsored Content Proper endpoint, user, and business management demands a unified approach
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Data (Use and Access) Act comes into force
news Organizations will be required to have an effective data protection complaints procedure and fulfil new requirements for online services that children are likely to use
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Personal data taken in Oxford City Council cyber attack
news The personal data of election workers has been accessed, but the council says it moved quickly to limit the effects of the breach
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Supplier hack leaks UBS data – including CEO's phone number
News Chain IQ incident could hit Swiss banking sector hard in "grim reminder" of risk of third-party breaches
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Tenable report shows that organizations are failing to configure storage effectively – and may have a false sense of security
News Nearly one-in-ten publicly accessible cloud-storage buckets contain sensitive data, almost all of it highly private
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Scania admits leak of data after extortion attempt
News Hacker stole 34,000 files from a third-party managed website, trucking company says
By Nicole Kobie Published
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IT helpdesk scams are ramping up
In-depth Sophisticated IT helpdesk scams are increasingly targeting firms of all sizes – what can be done to stop them?
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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MSP security confidence remains high despite rising breaches, research finds
News CyberSmart's annual MSP Survey has revealed that 69% of MSPs were hit by multiple breaches over the last year
By Daniel Todd Published
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Government cybersecurity action plan includes £16 million in funding
News Cash will go to help startups, scale-ups, and university spinouts, while a new advisory group will aim to improve public sector cybersecurity
By Emma Woollacott Published
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23andMe 'failed to take basic steps' to safeguard customer data
News The ICO has strong criticism for the way the genetic testing company responded to a 2023 breach.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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