Phil Muncaster Ransomware has “eclipsed” most other global cybercrime threats over the past 12 months, with critical infrastructure (CNI) particularly vulnerable and urgent work needed to combat social engineering, according…
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40% of ICS, Critical Infrastructure Targeted by Cyberattacks
By Tara Seals Industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructure are common targets for cybercrime, with almost 40% of them facing a cyber-attack at some point in the second half…
Cyber attacks: MPs and peers to examine UK 'vulnerabilities'
MPs and peers are to investigate the threat posed to the UK by cyber attacks from other states, including Russia. A committee headed by former foreign secretary Margaret Beckett will…
Could hackers turn the lights out?
Recent attacks on foreign power infrastructure focuses minds. By Mark Ward, Technology correspondent For a long time computer security experts have warned about the threat hackers pose to the systems…
U.S. to blame Iran for cyber attack on small NY dam: sources
Indictment already prepared, says Justice Department. By Dustin Volz and Nate Raymond The Obama administration is planning to publicly blame Iranian hackers for a 2013 cyber attack against a small…
Ukraine cyber-attacks 'could happen to UK'
A recent cyber-attack on Ukraine’s electricity network could be replicated in the UK, according to a member of a US investigation into the resulting blackout. By Chris Vallance, World at…