Category: Cybersecurity
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 […]
Huawei concerns not about China, says UK’s NCSC chief
The head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has said the current issues the organisation has with Huawei are about ensuring security standards and not the firm’s links […]
Huawei 5G risk can be managed, National Cyber Security Centre says
Any potential risk posed by Chinese technology giant Huawei to UK telecoms infrastructure can be mitigated, government cybersecurity bosses have determined. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has concluded that […]
Top 5 tips on how to avoid romance scams this Valentine’s Day
In 2018, Tinder saw a 10 percent increase in downloads on Valentine’s Day, with people looking to find love or a new match online. However, with the yearly increase in people swiping […]
Huawei blames ‘jealousy’ for cybersecurity criticism
Jealousy could be behind some of the criticism of Huawei in the West, the Chinese technology giant has suggested. The firm said it had a “sound record” of cybersecurity and […]
Cybercrime attacks on UK businesses up nearly 25% in 2018, claims survey
UK businesses were subjected to 281,094 internet-borne cyber attacks each last year, according to analysis from Beaming, the business ISP. The volume of attacks on UK companies was nearly a […]
