Tag: security
Experts warn UK’s basic infrastructure at risk after hackers target drinking water suppliers
Report reveals hackers have disrupted UK water suppliers on five occasions since Jan 2024 The safe water supply was not affected Geopolitical instability means critical infrastructure could be at serious risk New reports have revealed five cyberattacks have targeted British drinking water facilities since January 2024 – a record number…
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Hate Windows 11? Just make sure you aren’t falling for fake download sites hosting upgrade dodgy bypass tools
Tools for migrating to Windows 11 are being spoofed, experts warned The fake Flyoobe software could be hiding dangerous malware Developers warn to only download directly from the official GitHub release As everyone knows by now, Windows 10 has reached its end-of-life (EOL), which can be a fairly stressful process…
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Thousands fall victim to ransomware as European attacks reach record highs – here’s why they’re so at risk
European companies are being targeted more and more by ransomware attacks High income and strict regulations make them lucrative targets, Crowdstrike finds Geopolitics also plays a role in the increased number of breaches European companies are increasingly the targets of ransomware and extortion, new research from CrowdStrike has claimed, with…
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A fake Jensen Huang Nvidia keynote pushing a crypto scam somehow netted thousands of viewers – and I can’t believe anyone fell for anything this obvious
Nearly 100,000 people watched a fabricated livestream believing it was real YouTube’s algorithm boosted a fraudulent event over Nvidia’s verified broadcast Viewers were invited to scan a QR code for a crypto giveaway In a sharp reminder of how easily digital manipulation can spread, a fake Nvidia GTC keynote featuring…
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Even the most complex and advanced business VPN tools could still leave you at risk of attack – here’s how to stay safe
Report finds VPN complexity and poor maintenance driving surge in ransomware incidents Cloud-based VPN alternatives can lower exposure to ransomware and direct attacks Complex on-premise VPN systems often result in outdated configurations Businesses relying on older on-premise VPN devices could be facing higher ransomware risks, findings from At-Bay’s 2025 InsurSec…
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Over 120 million Reputation.com records might have leaked online – here’s what we know
Reputation.com left 320GB of logs exposed online, containing nearly 120 million records Data included cookies, timestamps, and identifiers risking account takeovers for major brands Cybernews alerted the company, but the database reportedly remains publicly accessible Reputation.com, a US-based software company which provides online reputation management (ORM) and customer experience (CX)…
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