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Improving government, one bit at a time

The NCSC's Active Cyber Defence programme - a series of initiatives designed to...
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New NCSC report highlights threats to the UK legal sector

Like most businesses, law firms are increasingly reliant on IT and technology to...
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Import data, not malware

Today we've released a cornerstone of the NCSC's security architecture practice - our...
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Can we manage our cyber risks?

It can sometimes feel like cyber security is just too complex for us to...
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Pattern: Safely Importing Data

Introduction Computer systems rarely exist in isolation - they often need to interact...
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My cloud isn’t a castle

You may have noticed from my previous blogs, or the talks I’ve given, that I’m...
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Learning to love logging

We have just published some guidance which highlights the importance of logging, and...
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Introduction to logging for security purposes

Introduction Logging is the foundation on which security monitoring and situational awareness are...
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Cyber resilience – nothing to sneeze at

Now that summer is finally here you probably can't even remember the series...
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Getting a grip on firmware

If you're reading this, you're probably already aware of the importance of keeping...
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Making the UK the safest place to live and do business online

Welcome to GCHQ's new National Cyber Security Centre. Why are we here? Over...
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The NCSC Cyber Accelerator; a new beginning

Last week we welcomed the latest cohort of the NCSC Cyber Accelerator to a 'Demo...
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Bug Bounty Programs Turn Attention to Data Abuse

More companies – particularly social media firms – may follow Facebook’s footsteps in...
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Rowhammer Variant ‘RAMpage’ Targets Android Devices All Over Again

The attack allows malicious applications to break out of their sandbox and access...
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Welcome to the NCSC Blog

Here at the National Cyber Security Centre we’re keen to share with you...
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Norwegian Agency Dings Facebook, Google For “Unethical” Privacy Tactics

Facebook and Google are doing anything they can to nudge users away from...
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Ticketmaster Chat Feature Leads to Credit-Card Breach

Name, address, email address, telephone number, payment details and Ticketmaster login details were...
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Ready, Set… Android Go?

Just over a year ago, Google announced the launch of Android Go *, a slimline operating...
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NCSC advice for Ticketmaster customers

Who is this guidance for? Customers of Ticketmaster International, Ticketmaster UK, GETMEIN! and...
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Mozilla Announces Firefox Monitor Tool Testing, Firefox 61

Mozilla is testing a new tool that securely checks to see if users’...
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EUD Security Guidance: Chrome OS 65

This guidance was developed following testing performed on a Chromebook device running Chrome...
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UK Tax Agency Collects 5.1M Biometric Voice IDs, May Violate GDPR

The agency doesn't ask for explicit consent to collect the voiceprints; and, the...
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Sneaky Web Tracking Technique Under Heavy Scrutiny by GDPR

Don’t expect tracking methods such as browser fingerprinting to disappear anytime soon, even...
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Financial Services Sector Rife with Hidden Tunnels

Attackers use the approach to look like legitimate traffic and hide data exfiltration...
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New Phishing Scam Reels in Netflix Users to TLS-Certified Sites

Researchers are warning of a new Netflix phishing scam that leads to sites...
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Mylobot Botnet Emerges with Rare Level of Complexity

A new botnet from the Dark Web displays a never-before-seen level of complexity...
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Olympic Destroyer Returns to Target Biochemical Labs

The threat actors appear to be in a reconnaissance phase, which could be...
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“Unbreakable” Smart Lock Tapplock Issues Critical Security Patch

Researchers were able to discover a way to hack the device in less...
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New Banking Trojan Can Launch Overlay Attacks on Latest Android Versions

While other malware families have been searching for new overlay techniques for Android...
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Stepping up to multi-factor authentication

Despite being widely available, uptake of multi-factor authentication has been slow and we...