Legal Aid: Data Exposed

Legal Aid: Data Exposed

Hundreds of thousands of criminal, financial and personal records have been compromised in a major cyber attack on the UK’s Legal Aid Agency, raising serious questions about digital security in one of the country’s most sensitive justice systems. What Is the Legal Aid...
Google’s $32 Billion Bet on Wiz

Google’s $32 Billion Bet on Wiz

Google Cloud has just signed one of the biggest cybersecurity deals in history with a bold $32 billion all cash agreement to acquire Wiz, a fast growing cloud security firm. Awaiting approval The deal, still subject to regulatory approval, signals Google’s most...
UK Government Proposes Ransomware Payment Ban

UK Government Proposes Ransomware Payment Ban

The UK government is consulting on plans to ban ransomware payments by public sector bodies and critical national infrastructure to disrupt the financial model underpinning cybercrime.   The proposals also include mandatory reporting of ransomware attacks and measures...
GoDaddy Complaint Over Years of Poor Cybersecurity

GoDaddy Complaint Over Years of Poor Cybersecurity

The US International Trade Commission has issued a scathing complaint against web hosting giant GoDaddy, accusing the company of failing to implement basic cybersecurity tools and practices since 2018. What is the ITC, and what is the complaint? The International...
Black Friday Scam Emails Surge to 77% Fraudulent

Black Friday Scam Emails Surge to 77% Fraudulent

Cybersecurity company Bitdefender’s Antispam Lab reports that 77% of Black Friday themed emails in 2024 are scams, up from 70% in 2023. Bitdefender reports that these scams target consumers worldwide, with the US and Europe receiving 38% and 44% of such emails...