Kacy Zurkus Two new variants of the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities that can allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information have been disclosed, according to a 21 May US-CERT…
Month: May 2018
Cyber threat is now on everybody’s radar
by Edwin Lampert Just three short years ago the cyber security threat in the maritime industry was largely dismissed. Attitudes varied according to the size of an organisation and type of trade.…
Cyber-attack risk could create jobs in Northern Ireland
More Northern Ireland-based security jobs could be created to tackle the increased risk of cyber attacks. About 1,200 people are employed in cyber security in Northern Ireland, and Queen’s University…
DDoS Attacks Ebb and Flow After Webstresser Takedown
Kacy Zurkus Shortly after Infosecurity Magazine reported that administrators of the world’s largest DDoS-as-a-service website had been arrested, Link11 wrote a blog post, concluding that “In the short period of time since that date,…
Phishing alert: Hacking gang turns to new tactics in malware campaign
Security company warns ‘SilverTerrier’ group poses a threat to businesses. By Danny Palmer Off-the-shelf malware kits and mass phishing campaigns are enabling a small group of Nigerian cybercriminals to conduct hacking…
Durham Sixth Form Centre paid ransom after cyber-attack
A school paid out £1,500 in ransom money after it fell victim to a cyber-attack, the BBC has learned. Durham Sixth Form Centre was hit in the run-up to exams…