Phil Muncaster Microsoft and Facebook have joined other members of the security community in taking steps to disrupt the ongoing operations of the infamous North Korean Lazarus Group, now officially…
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Cyber-attack: US and UK blame North Korea for WannaCry
The US and UK governments have said North Korea was responsible for the WannaCry malware attack affecting hospitals, businesses and banks across the world earlier this year. The attack is…
NHS 'could have prevented' WannaCry ransomware attack
NHS trusts were left vulnerable in a major ransomware attack in May because cyber-security recommendations were not followed, a government report has said. More than a third of trusts in…
'Bad Rabbit' ransomware strikes Ukraine and Russia
A new strain of ransomware nicknamed “Bad Rabbit” has been found spreading in Russia, Ukraine and elsewhere. The malware has affected systems at three Russian websites, an airport in Ukraine…
Why Wannacry Was Just a "Warm-Up"
Elad Ben-Meir There is mounting evidence that the WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks may have only been practice runs for a far more ambitious large scale attack on Western infrastructure.…
Cyber-security: More than 1,000 attacks reported in centre's first year
More than 1,000 incidents were reported to the National Cyber Security Centre in its first year of operation. The centre – part of the intelligence agency GCHQ – says more…