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B6. Staff awareness and training

Principle Staff have appropriate awareness, knowledge and skills to carry out their organisational...
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Introduction to the Cyber Assessment Framework

One of the key objectives of the NIS Directive is to ensure that...
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SamSam Ransomware Evolves Tactics: Targeting Whole Companies

The gang behind the Atlanta city shutdown and other attacks is selecting victims...
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Behaviour and conduct at CYBERUK 2018: how did we do?

I still can’t believe CYBERUK 2018 is over – after so much hard...
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Rubella Crimeware Kit: Cheap, Easy and Gaining Traction

Taking a “dirty deeds done dirt cheap” approach, the kit generates an initial...
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Improving authentication across the UK

At the NCSC we hear about huge numbers of new technologies that are...
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Europol Smacks Down World’s Largest DDoS-for-Hire Market

Webstresser[.]org, a DDoS-for-hire market believed to be behind at least 4 million cyberattacks...
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Researchers Hacked Amazon’s Alexa to Spy On Users, Again

Researchers discovered a flaw in Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant that enabled them to...
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CyBOK – release of the first Knowledge Areas

Work on the new Cyber Security Body of Knowledge is starting to gather...
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What’s new in Windows Fall Creators Update (1709)?

Our newly published EUD guidance for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (1709) takes advantage of...
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EUD Security Guidance: Windows 10 – 1709

About this guidance This guidance has been updated to cover the 1709 “Fall...
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IoT Security Concerns Peaking – With No End In Sight

Despite numerous talks about IoT vulnerabilities at RSAC this week, a clear resolution on...
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Cloud Credentials: New Attack Surface for Old Problem

Researchers show why keeping a handle on user credentials is just as hard...
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Data Leak of 48 Million Users by Private Intelligence Firm

Private intelligence gathering firm LocalBlox leaked data on 48 million users that was...
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iOS Sync Glitch Lets Attackers Control Devices

Researchers found a new iOS vulnerability called “trustjacking,” which exploits a feature called...
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Malicious Russian cyber activity: what does it mean for small organisations?

You may have seen or heard about the recent advisory on Russian state-sponsored...
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Automated Bots Growing Tool For Hackers

The use of automated bots is becoming more prevalent for novice attackers as...
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Industry 100 inspiring collaboration

I work as Cyber Security Consultant for Sopra Steria, a digital services provider to...
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CYBERUK 2018: Growing in confidence

I was heartened and reassured by the feeling of growing confidence at this...
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Don’t Trust Android OEM Patching, Claims Researcher

Many Android device manufacturers are not telling the truth when they say they...
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Outlook Bug Allowed Hackers to Use .RTF Files To Steal Windows Passwords

Microsoft patched a bug that allowed attackers to steal a target’s Windows account...
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Calls For Regulation Build After Facebook Privacy Fallout

Political actors and privacy activists are calling for more regulations on data privacy...
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Word Attachment Delivers FormBook Malware, No Macros Required

A new wave of document attacks targeting inboxes do not require enabling macros...
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Mirai Variant Targets Financial Sector With IoT DDoS Attacks

Researchers said a Mirai botnet variant, possibly linked to the IoTroop or Reaper...
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Privacy Advocates Blast Facebook After Data Scraping Scandal

Privacy advocates are up in arms after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said most...
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It’s almost time to kick off CYBERUK 2018

Has it really been a year? We are looking forward to throwing open the...
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CYBERUK 2018: Let the games begin! (again)

The Games are back this year at CYBERUK 2018! There will be a...
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CYBERUK In Practice Track 3: Detect & Defend

Defending against cyber attacks requires a two-pronged approach: proactive and reactive. A good...
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How the NCSC thinks about security architecture

The NCSC has a security architecture team who consult on the design and...