Category: Cybersecurity
Manchester becomes ransomware hotspot, as London cyber attacks fall
The overall number of ransomware attacks targeting the UK has dropped significantly in the last year, with Manchester overtaking London as the country’s ransomware hotspot. In the UK, attacks […]
Adults rely on teenagers for online security advice, GCHQ survey suggests
Adults turn to older teenagers for help with online security advice more than their work colleagues or partners, revealing how families are increasingly reliant on children’s knowledge of technology. Teenagers […]
More than half Android anti-malware apps insufficient, warns study
More than half of anti-malware apps on Android do not offer sufficient protection to people’s smartphones and tablets, a study has found. Some 2,000 known malware threats on the operating […]
Gambling Online: How to Stay Safe in 3 Simple Steps
The first online casino launched in 1994 and in the intervening two-and-a-half decades, more and more of us have embraced this innovation and taken advantage. The result is that the gambling […]
McAfee survey reveals Spiders are top phobia, but Cybercriminals in at Number 6!
Spiders top the list of Brits’ top phobias, while hackers make a surprising entry in sixth place, according to a new survey carried out by security firm McAfee. The main […]
Google Chrome users urged to update browser amid security alert
Google Chrome users need to update the desktop version of their web browser as soon as possible, its lead security engineer has warned. Justin Schuh gave the warning after the […]
Huawei opens Brussels security lab in bid to reassure EU
Huawei has opened a cybersecurity lab in Brussels as the Chinese tech company tries to win over EU leaders amid US allegations that its equipment poses a national security risk. […]
Cyber Governance Health Check report: UK firms need to do more
Leaders at some of the UK’s biggest companies have been told to be more aware of cyber attacks to avoid falling victim. Despite almost all of the country’s top firms […]
MWC 2019: McAfee warns internet users still not protecting themselves from cybercrime
Cybersecurity experts have encouraged people to do more to protect themselves from online crime, warning the rollout of 5G will only increase the potential devices that could be hacked. Raj […]
MWC 2019: McAfee announces two new IoT hacks. How to protect your home from attack.
McAfee Labs’ Advanced Threat Research team has revealed new vulnerabilities within common IoT devices – BoxLock and Mr. Coffee coffee machines – which gave cybercriminals direct access into the personal data and homes of […]
