More than 300 Spar stores, in Preston and across Lancashire, have had to close whilst the IT and Security teams respond to a cyber attack incident. Spar cyber attack hits more than 300 convenience stores – BBC News Lancashire Police and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) are investigating. This …
Hackers – Microsoft takes direct action
This is positive action taken by Microsoft and the US courts to disrupt the operations of the hacking group Nickel. Protecting people from recent cyberattacks – Microsoft On the Issues Microsoft seizes domains used by “highly sophisticated” hackers in China | Ars Technica This action has given Microsoft control of …
Apple AirTags misused by car thieves
Having a small gadget to attach to your keys and other valuables is not something new – Apple did not invent the idea – I have a couple of Tile devices attached to my keys and in my wallet so I can find those when I inevitably misplace them. Now …
National Cyber Security Centre Threat Report
Here is a link to the NCSC weekly threat report for week ending 3/12/2021: Weekly Threat Report 3rd December 2021 – NCSC.GOV.UK
Pegasus used to hack US officials
Another story about the commercially available spyware Pegasus produced by the NSO Group of Israel. NSO Group spyware used to hack at least nine US officials’ phones – report | Surveillance | The Guardian American diplomats’ iPhones reportedly compromised by NSO Group intrusion software • The Register Pegasus – Smart …