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Toronto school district says 40 years of student data stolen in PowerSchool breach

Canada’s largest school board says hackers may have accessed some 40 years’ worth of student data during the recent PowerSchool breach.  In a letter sent to parents this week, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) said that the data breach affected all students enrolled in the district between September 1985 and December 2024.  The school…

Smashing Security podcast #400: Hacker games, AI travel surveillance, and 25 years of IoT

The video game Path of Exile 2 suffers a security breach, we explore the issues of using predictive algorithms in travel surveillance systems, and the very worst IoT devices are put on show in Las Vegas. Oh, and has Elon Musk accidentally revealed he cheats at video games? All this and much more is discussed…

Chinese government hackers reportedly targeted US Treasury’s sanctions office during December cyberattack

Chinese government hackers targeted the U.S. Treasury’s highly sensitive sanctions office during a December cyberattack, according to reports. According to The Washington Post, the state-sponsored hackers targeted the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a government department that imposes economic and trade sanctions against countries and individuals, to potentially access information on Chinese organizations that…

Best of 2024: National Public Data Sued for Hack that Exposed Data of 2.9 Billion People

National Public Data, a background check company that collects sensitive personal information, is facing a class-action legal complaint for allowing the data from 2.9 billion people to be stolen in a breach and later sold on the dark web for millions of dollars. The post Best of 2024: National Public Data Sued for Hack that…

Smashing Security podcast #397: Snowflake hackers, and under the influence

A Canadian man is arrested in relation to the Snowflake hacks from earlier this year – after a cybersecurity researcher managed to track his identity, and a cryptocurrency-trading Instagram influencer is in trouble with the law. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham…

No guarantees of payday for ransomware gang that claims to have hacked children’s hospital

What is the point of INC Ransom’s attack on Alder Hey? They are not likely to be paid, and the attack on a children’s hospital only increases the chances that they will one day find their collars felt by law enforcement. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

Cyber Security Roundup for July 2021

     A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, June 2021. How was UK Government Building CCTV Leaked? The Sun newspaper published CCTV workplace footage of Health Secretary Matt Hancock, kissing aide Gina Coladangelo on 6th May 2021, the fact both are…

Cyber Security Roundup for July 2021

     A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, June 2021. How was UK Government Building CCTV Leaked? The Sun newspaper published CCTV workplace footage of Health Secretary Matt Hancock, kissing aide Gina Coladangelo on 6th May 2021, the fact both are…

Cyber Security Roundup for July 2021

     A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, June 2021. How was UK Government Building CCTV Leaked? The Sun newspaper published CCTV workplace footage of Health Secretary Matt Hancock, kissing aide Gina Coladangelo on 6th May 2021, the fact both are…

Cyber Security Roundup for July 2021

     A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, June 2021. How was UK Government Building CCTV Leaked? The Sun newspaper published CCTV workplace footage of Health Secretary Matt Hancock, kissing aide Gina Coladangelo on 6th May 2021, the fact both are…

Cyber Security Roundup for July 2021

     A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, June 2021. How was UK Government Building CCTV Leaked? The Sun newspaper published CCTV workplace footage of Health Secretary Matt Hancock, kissing aide Gina Coladangelo on 6th May 2021, the fact both are…

How to Ensure Security when Buying a Refurbished or Second-Hand Smartphone

Last year, a Which? investigation found that 31% of resold smartphone models from three of the major used and refurbished handset stores are no longer receiving security updates. Phone manufacturers only schedule data updates for a certain period after the release of a model, so those looking for an additional bargain in older devices could…

How to Ensure Security when Buying a Refurbished or Second-Hand Smartphone

Last year, a Which? investigation found that 31% of resold smartphone models from three of the major used and refurbished handset stores are no longer receiving security updates. Phone manufacturers only schedule data updates for a certain period after the release of a model, so those looking for an additional bargain in older devices could…

How to Ensure Security when Buying a Refurbished or Second-Hand Smartphone

Last year, a Which? investigation found that 31% of resold smartphone models from three of the major used and refurbished handset stores are no longer receiving security updates. Phone manufacturers only schedule data updates for a certain period after the release of a model, so those looking for an additional bargain in older devices could…

How to Ensure Security when Buying a Refurbished or Second-Hand Smartphone

Last year, a Which? investigation found that 31% of resold smartphone models from three of the major used and refurbished handset stores are no longer receiving security updates. Phone manufacturers only schedule data updates for a certain period after the release of a model, so those looking for an additional bargain in older devices could…

How to Ensure Security when Buying a Refurbished or Second-Hand Smartphone

Last year, a Which? investigation found that 31% of resold smartphone models from three of the major used and refurbished handset stores are no longer receiving security updates. Phone manufacturers only schedule data updates for a certain period after the release of a model, so those looking for an additional bargain in older devices could…

10 Things You Might Not Know About Cyber Essentials

  IASME delivers Cyber Essentials on behalf of UK NCSC By Sam Jones | Cyber Tec Security and Dave Whitelegg What is Cyber Essentials? If you are just hearing about the Cyber Essentials scheme, read on as we unpack 10 things you might not know about Cyber Essentials. 1. UK Gov Launched Cyber Essentials in 2014The UK Government National Cyber Security…

10 Things You Might Not Know About Cyber Essentials

  IASME delivers Cyber Essentials on behalf of UK NCSC By Sam Jones | Cyber Tec Security and Dave Whitelegg What is Cyber Essentials? If you are just hearing about the Cyber Essentials scheme, read on as we unpack 10 things you might not know about Cyber Essentials. 1. UK Gov Launched Cyber Essentials in 2014The UK Government National Cyber Security…

10 Things You Might Not Know About Cyber Essentials

  IASME delivers Cyber Essentials on behalf of UK NCSC By Sam Jones | Cyber Tec Security and Dave Whitelegg What is Cyber Essentials? If you are just hearing about the Cyber Essentials scheme, read on as we unpack 10 things you might not know about Cyber Essentials. 1. UK Gov Launched Cyber Essentials in 2014The UK Government National Cyber Security…

10 Things You Might Not Know About Cyber Essentials

  IASME delivers Cyber Essentials on behalf of UK NCSC By Sam Jones | Cyber Tec Security and Dave Whitelegg What is Cyber Essentials? If you are just hearing about the Cyber Essentials scheme, read on as we unpack 10 things you might not know about Cyber Essentials. 1. UK Gov Launched Cyber Essentials in 2014The UK Government National Cyber Security…

10 Things You Might Not Know About Cyber Essentials

  IASME delivers Cyber Essentials on behalf of UK NCSC By Sam Jones | Cyber Tec Security and Dave Whitelegg What is Cyber Essentials? If you are just hearing about the Cyber Essentials scheme, read on as we unpack 10 things you might not know about Cyber Essentials. 1. UK Gov Launched Cyber Essentials in 2014The UK Government National Cyber Security…

Achieving PCI DSS Compliant Firewalls within a Small Business

The most important and integral part of any data security begins with having firewalls installed in the environment. Not just that, installing firewalls is an essential requirement of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). However, simply installing a firewall on the network perimeter will not make your organization PCI DSS compliant. PCI…

Achieving PCI DSS Compliant Firewalls within a Small Business

The most important and integral part of any data security begins with having firewalls installed in the environment. Not just that, installing firewalls is an essential requirement of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). However, simply installing a firewall on the network perimeter will not make your organization PCI DSS compliant. PCI…

Achieving PCI DSS Compliant Firewalls within a Small Business

The most important and integral part of any data security begins with having firewalls installed in the environment. Not just that, installing firewalls is an essential requirement of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). However, simply installing a firewall on the network perimeter will not make your organization PCI DSS compliant. PCI…

Achieving PCI DSS Compliant Firewalls within a Small Business

The most important and integral part of any data security begins with having firewalls installed in the environment. Not just that, installing firewalls is an essential requirement of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). However, simply installing a firewall on the network perimeter will not make your organization PCI DSS compliant. PCI…

Achieving PCI DSS Compliant Firewalls within a Small Business

The most important and integral part of any data security begins with having firewalls installed in the environment. Not just that, installing firewalls is an essential requirement of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). However, simply installing a firewall on the network perimeter will not make your organization PCI DSS compliant. PCI…

The Role of Translation in Cyber Security and Data Privacy

Article by Shiela Pulido Due to our dependence on the internet for digital transformation, most people suffer from the risks of cyberattacks. It is an even greater concern this year due to the trend of remote working and international business expansions. According to IBM, the cost of cyber hacks in 2020 is about $3.86 million. Thus,…

The Role of Translation in Cyber Security and Data Privacy

Article by Shiela Pulido Due to our dependence on the internet for digital transformation, most people suffer from the risks of cyberattacks. It is an even greater concern this year due to the trend of remote working and international business expansions. According to IBM, the cost of cyber hacks in 2020 is about $3.86 million. Thus,…

The Role of Translation in Cyber Security and Data Privacy

Article by Shiela Pulido Due to our dependence on the internet for digital transformation, most people suffer from the risks of cyberattacks. It is an even greater concern this year due to the trend of remote working and international business expansions. According to IBM, the cost of cyber hacks in 2020 is about $3.86 million. Thus,…

The Role of Translation in Cyber Security and Data Privacy

Article by Shiela Pulido Due to our dependence on the internet for digital transformation, most people suffer from the risks of cyberattacks. It is an even greater concern this year due to the trend of remote working and international business expansions. According to IBM, the cost of cyber hacks in 2020 is about $3.86 million. Thus,…

The Role of Translation in Cyber Security and Data Privacy

Article by Shiela Pulido Due to our dependence on the internet for digital transformation, most people suffer from the risks of cyberattacks. It is an even greater concern this year due to the trend of remote working and international business expansions. According to IBM, the cost of cyber hacks in 2020 is about $3.86 million. Thus,…