National Security Agency – Wikipedia Here is a report from Pangu Lab, a Chinese cyber security company, about possible state sponsored hacking by the US, through the NSA. Details of an NSA Hacking Operation – Schneier on Security Chinese Cybersecurity Company Doxes Apparent NSA Hacking Operation (vice.com)
HermeticWiper – this is the type of threat the NCSC is warning us about
Cyber weapons are being used in the Russia Ukraine conflict and there is the potential for that malware to spread to the UK – either by the nature of the internet connecting us all or deliberately. HermeticWiper is a new version of destructive malware. It is not ransomware, there is …
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Daxin – rootkit backdoor malware
The United States’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in conjunction with the threat hunting team from the security company Symantec have discovered rootkit malware that can quietly open backdoors into systems. This malware, called “Daxin”, has been linked with Chinese operations connected with the hacking group Middle Kingdom and …
Microsoft statement on cyber security – Russia Ukraine Conflict
Brad Smith – President & Vice Chair at Microsoft has made a statement on the war in Ukraine. It is wide ranging but it does highlight steps Microsoft is taking to defend against against cyber attacks. Digital technology and the war in Ukraine – Microsoft On the Issues Big Tech …
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The consequences of a cyber attack – Toyota to take serious action
Tomorrow Toyota will shut down all 14 of its plants in Japan after a possible cyber-attack. Toyota has previously suffered cyber breaches and data losses. Toyota to close Japanese factories after suspected cyber-attack – BBC News Toyota shuts down all Japanese production after supplier is hacked | Ars Technica