The latest Government statistics show that only 35% of people in the UK are following Government’s latest advice to use strong passwords made up of three random words. According to…
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UK moves to ‘active cyber-defence’
Britain is moving towards more active defence in cyberspace, the head of the UK’s new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has said. By Gordon Corera Security correspondent, BBC News Speaking…
Asian companies have world's worst cybersecurity says study
Many Asian organisations are badly defended against cyber-attacks, a year-long investigation by US security company Mandiant indicates. By Leisha Chi, BBC reporter, Singapore The median time between a breach and…
The state of cyber security: we’re all screwed
Sophisticated cybercrime, privacy fears and ongoing confusion about security have soured the internet for many, and doing something about it won’t be easy. Dan Tynan in Las Vegas When cybersecurity…
US health insurer warns 3.7m after cyber-attack
US health insurer Banner Health has written to 3.7 million customers and healthcare providers to warn that their data may have been stolen, after a cyber-attack. By Chris Baraniuk, Technology…
Ransomware Dominates 18 Million New Q2 Malware Samples
The figure actually dropped from the 227,000 per day spotted in the previous quarter. By Phil Muncaster Panda Security detected a staggering 18 million new malware samples in the second…