IT crippled so badly firm relied on WhatsApp By Iain Thomson The world’s largest container shipping biz has revealed the losses it suffered after getting hit by the NotPetya ransomware…
Month: August 2017
Ongoing Holyrood cyber attack fails to breach security
A sustained “brute force cyber attack” has failed to breach security systems at Holyrood, officials have confirmed. The ongoing attempted hack of Scottish Parliament IT systems is similar to one…
IT Insider Helped Alleged $5m Insider Trading Scheme
By Phil Muncaster Five men have been charged with insider trading offenses after an IT consultant pleaded guilty to using his position as a trusted insider at an investment bank…
HBO social media hacked in latest cyber security breach
HBO’s Facebook and Twitter accounts have been compromised in the latest cyber security breach to hit the firm. A group called OurMine appeared to take control of the main HBO…
Russian malware scum post new rent-an-exploit
Unpatched browser, plug-in bugs targeted by and with ‘Disdain’ kit By Richard Chirgwin WebEx on Firefox is among the targets of a new exploit kit that’s started circulating on Russian…
Scottish Parliament targeted in 'brute force' cyber attack
The Scottish Parliament has been targeted by a “brute force” cyber attack, officials have said. Chief executive Sir Paul Grice said the attack, from “external sources”, was similar to that…