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Underestimating the dangers within: mitigating the insider cyber threat

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The cybersecurity risks that businesses are often most concerned about come from external attacks. But at the same time, threats – both by accident or with malicious intent – by their own employees are overlooked, despite accounting for 58% of cybersecurity breaches in recent years. As a result, a large proportion of businesses may lack … Read more

Competition under threat as cloud giants selectively invest in startups, watchdog says

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In a recent address at the 72nd Antitrust Law Spring Meeting in Washington DC, UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) CEO Sarah Cardell delved into the potential impact of the current AI landscape on competition and consumer protection. Emphasizing AI’s transformative benefits, Cardell implied that tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have been selectively … Read more

Hospital helpdesks targeted by hackers — US Health Department warns health services are under threat

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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a warning that hackers are attempting to target the helpdesks of hospitals in order to gain access to critical hospital systems. The hackers have been observed contacting hospital IT help desks using local area code phone numbers and then pretending to be a hospital … Read more

Linux servers targeted by dangerous espionage malware as Windows threat makes the jump

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A dangerous espionage malware, previously only used against Windows devices, is increasingly being observed on Linux machines, too, experts have warned. Following earlier reports by ESET and Trend Micro, Kaspersky is now warning of the Dinodas Remote Access Trojan (RAT), signaling the rising popularity of the malware.  Kaspersky claims the backdoor is “fully functional, granting … Read more

Bird-flu threat disrupts Antarctic penguin studies

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Avian flu has been detected sub-Antarctic king penguins.Credit: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty A deadly strain of bird flu circulating worldwide is disrupting research in Antarctica and could lead to the cancellation of some projects to study penguins, seals and other animals next year. “This is the first time I remember such reduced access … Read more

Cyber attack trends for 2024 from the X-Force Threat Report

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In the dynamic arena of cybersecurity, the stakes are high and the adversaries are relentless. The latest insights from IBM’s X-Force Threat Intelligence Index Report for 2024 provide a crucial glimpse into the cyber threats that dominated the previous year. For anyone with a stake in the digital world, these findings are not just informative; … Read more