No spraying and praying here, just precise, exorbitant attacks By John Leyden Attackers are manually deploying ransomware directly into target networks to maximise the damage and potential payout. Unlike “spray-and-pray”…
Day: July 19, 2017
Petya cyber-attack still disrupting firms weeks later
By Chris Baraniuk, Technology reporter Some businesses hit by malware in a cyber-attack that began on 27 June are still struggling to return operations to normal, the BBC has learned.…
Hacks 'probably compromised' UK industry
Some industrial software companies in the UK are “likely to have been compromised” by hackers, according to a document reportedly produced by British spy agency GCHQ. A copy of the…
Newcastle City Council admits adoption data leak
The details of thousands of children and their adoptive parents were leaked in a party invitation sent out by Newcastle City Council. Information about 2,743 individuals was sent to 77…