Hackers and cybercrime prevention

What is cyberstalking and how to prevent it?

Cyberstalking is a crime in which someone harasses or stalks a victim using electronic or digital means, such as social media, email, instant messaging (IM) or messages posted to a discussion group or forum. Continue Reading

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• Katie Terrell Hanna
• Rahul Awati

Singapore’s HomeTeamNS hit by ransomware attack

The non-profit organisation suffered a ransomware attack that affected some servers containing employee and member data, prompting an investigation and enhanced security measures Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Ransomware: from REvil to Black Basta, what do we know about Tramp?

This key member of the Black Basta ransomware gang is wanted by the US justice system. He narrowly escaped extradition at the end of June 2024 - with the help of highly-placed contacts in Moscow, according to him Continue Reading

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• Valéry Rieß-Marchive, Rédacteur en chef

France pushes for law enforcement access to Signal, WhatsApp and encrypted email 

Proposals to be discussed in the French Parliament will require tech companies to hand over decrypted messages and email or face huge fines  Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

NHS staff lack confidence in health service cyber measures

NHS staff understand their role in protecting the health service from cyber threats and the public backs them in this aim, but legacy tech and a lack of training are hindering efforts, according to BT Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What is domain generation algorithm (DGA)?

A domain generation algorithm (DGA) is a program that generates a large list of domain names. DGAs provide malware with new domains to evade security countermeasures. Continue Reading

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• Nick Barney, Technology Writer
• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
• Sharon Shea, Executive Editor

US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard probes UK demand for Apple’s encrypted data

A secret order issued by the UK against Apple would be a ‘clear and egregious violation’ if it provides back door access to Americans’ encrypted data, says US director of national intelligence Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Reflecting on three years of cyber warfare in Ukraine

With the third anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine passing this week, Charl Van Der Walt reflects on how the cyber threat landscape in Europe has changed since 2022 Continue Reading

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• Charl Van Der Walt, Orange Cyberdefense

Rethinking the route to net zero

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide looks at the need to apply innovative and long-term thinking to reducing carbon emissions in IT. We find out how retailer Dunelm is benefiting from a programme to attract, retain and support women in tech. And Volvo Cars explains why the future for its vehicles is software-defined. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Ransomware: on the murky trail of one of the leaders of Black Basta

The internal exchanges within the Black Basta group revealed last week offer a new opportunity to investigate one of its leaders: Tramp. He may have been arrested in Armenia in June 2024, before being released Continue Reading

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• Valéry Rieß-Marchive, Rédacteur en chef

European Union calls for more cyber data-sharing with Nato

Updates to the EU’s Cyber Blueprint, establishing best practice for multilateral security incident response in Europe, include calls for more collaboration with Nato member states, as the geopolitical environment becomes ever more fractious Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Check Point co-founder on AI, quantum and independence

Gil Shwed, Check Point’s co-founder and executive chairman, discusses the company’s focus on artificial intelligence-driven security and his commitment to remaining an independent force in the cyber security market Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

A landscape forever altered? The LockBit takedown one year on

The NCA-led takedown of the LockBit ransomware gang in February 2024 heralded a transformative year in the fight against cyber crime. One year on, we look back at Operation Cronos and its impact Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Watchdog approves Sellafield physical security, but warns about cyber

The Office for Nuclear Regulation has taken Sellafield out of special measures for physical security, but harbours cyber security concerns Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

CW APAC – Trend Watch: CIO trends 2025

It will be no surprise to see artificial intelligence high on the agenda for 2025. In this handbook, focused on CIO trends in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at how banks are navigating technology, the continued importance of cyber security, and how enterprises can cement their AI future. Continue Reading

Warning over privacy of encrypted messages as Russia targets Signal Messenger

Russia is using phishing attacks to compromise encrypted Signal Messenger services used by targets in the Ukraine. Experts warn that other encrypted app users are at risk Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

What are social engineering attacks?

Social engineering is an attack vector that relies heavily on human interaction and often involves psychological manipulation of people into breaking normal security procedures and best practices to gain unauthorized access. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Madelyn Bacon, TechTarget

MSP cuts costs with Scality pay-as-you-go anti-ransomware storage

Autodata gets Scality as-a-service for on-site immutable storage via Artesca, to allow customers to rapidly recover from ransomware and at the same cost per terabyte no matter the volume Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

CPX 2025: Check Point CEO talks up hybrid mesh security

At CPX 2025 in Bangkok, Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir outlined a vision for network security centred on hybrid mesh architecture and AI-powered capabilities Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

The Security Interviews: Yevgeny Dibrov, Armis

Armis CEO Yevgeny Dibrov talks about how his military service and intelligence work opened the door into the world of cyber security entrepreneurship Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How to get employees to take cyber risk more seriously

To combat risky cyber security behaviour, organisations must move beyond awareness training and cultivate a culture where security violations are personally felt and socially unacceptable, leveraging existing values, real-world impacts, and even humour Continue Reading

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• Leigh McMullen

Lenovo CSO: AI adoption fuels security paranoia

Doug Fisher, Lenovo’s chief security officer, outlines the company’s approach to security and AI governance, and the importance of having a strong security culture to combat cyber threats amplified by the use of AI Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Government renames AI Safety Institute and teams up with Anthropic

Addressing the Munich Security Conference, UK government technology secretary Peter Kyle announces a change to the name of the AI Safety Institute and a tie-up with AI company Anthropic Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Top cryptography experts join calls for UK to drop plans to snoop on Apple’s encrypted data

Some of the world’s leading computer science experts have signed an open letter calling for home secretary Yvette Cooper to drop a controversial secret order to require Apple to provide access to people’s encrypted data Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

UK accused of political ‘foreign cyber attack’ on US after serving secret snooping order on Apple

US administration asked to kick UK out of 65-year-old UK-US Five Eyes intelligence sharing agreement after secret order to access encrypted data of Apple users Continue Reading

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• Duncan Campbell , 2QQ Ltd, Sussex University

UK government sanctions target Russian cyber crime network Zservers

The UK government has imposed sanctions on a Russian cyber crime syndicate responsible for aiding ransomware attacks, targeting the group and individual members Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Microsoft’s February 2025 Patch Tuesday corrects 57 bugs, three critical

Microsoft is correcting 57 vulnerabilities in its February Patch Tuesday, two of which are being actively exploited in the wild, and three of which are ‘critical’ Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Google: Cyber crime meshes with cyber warfare as states enlist gangs

A report from the Google Threat Intelligence Group depicts China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as a bloc using cyber criminal gangs to attack the national security of western countries Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Apple: British techies to advise on ‘devastating’ UK global crypto power grab

A hitherto unknown British organisation – which even the government may have forgotten about – is about to be drawn into a global technical and financial battle, facing threats from Apple to pull out of the UK Continue Reading

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• Duncan Campbell , 2QQ Ltd, Sussex University
• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Tech companies brace after UK demands back door access to Apple cloud

The UK has served a notice on Apple demanding back door access to encrypted data stored by users anywhere in the world on Apple’s cloud service Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Ransomware payment value fell over 30% in 2024

Several factors, including the impact of law enforcement operations disrupting cyber criminal gangs and better preparedness among users, may be behind a significant drop in the total value of ransomware payments Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

DeepSeek-R1 more readily generates dangerous content than other large language models

Research scientists at cyber firm Enkrypt AI publish concerning findings from a red team exercise conducted against DeepSeek, the hot new generative AI tool Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What is a certificate revocation list (CRL) and how is it used?

A certificate revocation list (CRL) is a list of digital certificates that have been revoked by the issuing certificate authority (CA) before their actual or assigned expiration date. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Michael Cobb

Police swoop on Sky ECC cryptophone distributors in Spain and Holland

Dutch and Spanish police have arrested four people accused of making millions of euros by distributing Sky ECC encrypted phones to criminal organisations Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

AI jailbreaking techniques prove highly effective against DeepSeek

Researchers at Palo Alto have shown how novel jailbreaking techniques were able to fool breakout GenAI model DeepSeek into helping to create keylogging tools, steal data, and make a Molotov cocktail Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

DeepSeek API, chat log exposure a ‘rookie’ cyber error

Security researchers at Wiz find a trove of DeepSeek data including API secrets and chat logs publicly exposed via an open source database management tool, raising questions about the fast-growing service’s approach to security Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Can security operations ever be fully autonomous?

Focusing on targeted improvements, not full automation, is key to scaling security operations with AI Continue Reading

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• Pete Shoard

How government hackers are trying to exploit Google Gemini AI

Google’s threat intel squad has shared information on how nation state threat actors are attempting to exploit its Gemini AI tool for nefarious ends Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Vallance rejects latest charge to reform UK hacking laws

Science minister Patrick Vallance rejects proposed amendments to the Computer Misuse Act, arguing that they could create a loophole for cyber criminals to exploit Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NAO: UK government cyber resilience weak in face of mounting threats

The National Audit Office has found UK government cyber resilience wanting, weakened by legacy IT and skills shortages, and facing mounting threats Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

What is spyware?

Spyware is a type of malicious software (malware) that is installed on a computing device without the end user's knowledge. Continue Reading

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• Katie Terrell Hanna
• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
• Kate Brush

Turbulent times ahead for tech

In this week’s Computer Weekly, the World Economic Forum in Davos highlighted growing risks to digital supply chains – we examine the turbulence ahead. Data sovereignty is becoming a growing issue as companies move to the cloud – we look at the regulatory challenges. And we analyse the best practices in automated patch management. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Three sentenced over OTP.Agency MFA fraud service

Three men have been sentenced over their role in a cyber criminal subscription service that offered access to online accounts using illicitly obtained one-time passcodes Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Inside CyberArk’s security strategy

CyberArk CIO Omer Grossman talks up the company’s security-first ethos, the importance of an assumed breach mentality and how the company is addressing threats from the growing use of AI Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

US indicts five in fake North Korean IT contractor scandal

The US authorities have accused five men, including two American citizens, of involvement in a scheme which saw companies duped into hiring fake North Korean IT contractors Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CISOs boost board presence by 77% over two years

A global research study, from Splunk and Oxford Economics, into how chief information security officers interact with boards finds greater participation but enduring gaps Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Funksec gang turned up ransomware heat in December

The criminal ransomware fraternity was hard at work over the festive period, with attack volumes rising and a new threat actor emerging on the scene Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What is hacktivism?

Hacktivism is the act of misusing a computer system or network for a socially or politically motivated reason. Continue Reading

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• Katie Terrell Hanna
• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
• Madelyn Bacon, TechTarget

APAC businesses face surge in email attacks

Sophisticated phishing and business email compromise campaigns are increasingly targeting organisations across the Asia-Pacific region, research reveals Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Will the UK become an AI powerhouse?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we analyse the UK government’s new AI strategy and ask if the ambitious plans are achievable. The latest EU regulation affecting cyber security, called DORA, will affect digital resilience plans for many businesses – we examine the implications. We also look at the benefits and technologies behind cloud data lakes. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Singtel’s 5G network slicing to boost Singapore’s defence and security

Singapore’s defence and security technology agencies will leverage Singtel’s 5G network slicing technology nationwide to combat evolving security threats and enhance national security Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Biden signs new cyber order days before Trump inauguration

With days left in the White House, outgoing US president Joe Biden has signed a wide-ranging cyber security executive order with far-reaching implications Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Russia’s Star Blizzard pivots to WhatsApp in spear-phishing campaign

The Russian cyber spy operation known as Star Blizzard changed tactics after a takedown operation by Microsoft and the US authorities, turning to widely used messaging platform WhatsApp to try to ensnare its targets Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Davos 2025: Digital supply chains at risk as world faces two years of turbulence

World Economic Forum urges digital business leaders to build the resilience of supply chains, improve cyber defences and develop contingency plans Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

What is password cracking?

Password cracking is the process of using an application program to identify an unknown or forgotten password that allows access to a computer or network resource. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor

What they don’t tell you about cyber attacks – the emotional impact on staff

CIO Sean Green writes about his experience of the emotional impact of a cyber attack on IT staff Continue Reading

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• Sean Green

Davos 2025: Misinformation and disinformation are most pressing risks, says World Economic Forum

World leaders, business chiefs and civil society organisations will discuss the risks posed by misinformation, disinformation and artificial intelligence at the World Economic Forum Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Cohesity CEO on Veritas integration and IPO plans

Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonen shares his vision for integrating Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, uniting 12,000 customers, driving AI-powered innovation and building a public-ready company Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

UK government plans to extend ransomware payment ban

A ban on ransomware payments by UK government departments will be extended to cover organisations such as local councils, schools and the NHS should new government proposals move forward Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CNI operators should ask these 12 questions of their OT suppliers

The NCSC, CISA and others have set out 12 cyber security considerations CNI organisations and other users of operational technology should incorporate into their buying processes to force their suppliers to do better Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

US bank FNBO uses Pindrop to tackle voice fraud, deepfakes

Learn how First National Bank of Omaha in the US is enhancing customer authentication and verification in its contact centres, eliminating friction points and making life easier for its customer service teams, with Pindrop voice security technology Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Mandiant: Latest Ivanti vulns exploited by Chinese cyber spooks

Threat actors are once again lining up to exploit vulnerabilities in the widely used Ivanti product suite, with an apparent link to Chinese espionage activity Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

German court finds hacked EncroChat phone evidence inadmissible

The Berlin Regional Court has found that evidence obtained by a joint French and Dutch operation to hack the EncroChat encrypted mobile phone network is legally inadmissible, raising questions about its use in other European countries Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Regional skills plan to boost UK cyber defences

Over 30 projects in England and Northern Ireland will receive a share of a £1.9m fund designed to enhance cyber security skills and protect small businesses Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

US Treasury incident a clear warning on supply chain security in 2025

A cyber incident at the US Department of the Treasury – blamed on a Chinese state actor – raises fresh warnings about supply chain risk after it was found to have originated via vulnerabilities in a remote tech support product Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Corporate cover-up behind world-beating cyber security record in Middle East

Report ranking Gulf corporations ahead of US and EU counterparts for cyber security has sparked debate about the region’s tendency for secrecy and state control Continue Reading

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• Mark Ballard

Top 10 surveillance, journalism and encryption stories of 2024

Revelations of covert and unlawful monitoring of journalists and their confidential sources by the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Metropolitan Police attracted a huge amount of attention this year Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Top 10 ASEAN stories of 2024

Southeast Asia’s 2024 tech landscape saw major companies embracing AI, shifts in open source and the emergence of local large language models to address the needs of a diverse region Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

LockBit ransomware gang teases February 2025 return

An individual associated with the LockBit ransomware gang has broken cover to tease details of a new phase of the cyber criminal operation's activity, which they claim is set to begin in February 2025 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Latest attempt to override UK’s outdated hacking law stalls

Amendments to the Data Bill that would have given the UK cyber industry a boost by updating restrictive elements of the Computer Misuse Act have failed to progress beyond a Lords committee Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The Data Bill: It’s time to cyber up

The Computer Misuse Act is outdated and needs reform - so it's disappointing to see the government decline an opportunity to update the legislation, says the peer who proposed amendments Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Innovation, insight and influence: the CISO playbook for 2025 and beyond

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Mandy Andress, Elastic

French court refuses to expedite trial of Sky ECC cryptophone distributor Thomas Herdman

Canadian businessman Thomas Herdman, who was arrested by French police despite agreeing a deal to cooperate with US investigators, has been denied bail after 42 months in pre-trial detention Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

The Security Interviews: Martin Lee, Cisco Talos

Threat intel expert and author Martin Lee, EMEA technical lead for security research at Cisco Talos, joins Computer Weekly to mark the 35th anniversary of the first ever ransomware attack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Top 10 cyber security stories of 2024

Data breaches, data privacy and protection, and the thorny issue of open source security were all hot topics this year. Meanwhile, security companies frequently found themselves hitting the headlines, and not always for good reasons. Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 cyber security stories of 2024 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Look to the future: How the threat landscape may evolve next

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Elliott Wilkes, ACDS

Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2024

From ransomware targeting the NHS to nation-state-backed intrusions, 2024 was another big year for cyber criminals and cyber spooks alike, but they didn't have it all their own way as the good guys fought back Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

2025-30: Geopolitical influence on cyber and the convergence of threat

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Rob Dartnall, SecAlliance

Conservative MP adds to calls for public inquiry over PSNI police spying

Conservative MP David Davis calls for a public inquiry following a court ruling that the PSNI and Metropolitan Police unlawfully placed journalists under electronic surveillance Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
• Cormac Kehoe

Tribunal criticises PSNI and Met Police for spying operation to identify journalists’ sources

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has criticised the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Metropolitan Police for unlawfully spying on journalists Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

How NCS is tackling the enterprise IT market

The technology service provider is counting on its government experience, global expert network and cyber security capabilities to penetrate the enterprise IT market Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Decoding the end of the decade: What CISOs should watch out for

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Paul Lewis, Nominet

Computer Misuse Act reform gains traction in Parliament

An amendment to the proposed Data (Access and Use) Bill that will right a 35-year-old wrong and protect security professionals from criminalisation is to be debated at Westminster Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How AWS is protecting customers from cyber threats

Amazon Web Services reveals how its threat intelligence capabilities work under the hood to thwart cyber attacks and keep its customers’ data safe Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

CISOs: Don’t rely solely on technical defences in 2025

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Deepti Gopal, Gartner

Emerging Ymir ransomware heralds more coordinated threats in 2025

A newly observed ransomware strain has the community talking about more collaboration, and blurred lines, between threat groups next year, according to NCC’s monthly cyber barometer Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Russia focuses cyber attacks on Ukraine rather than West despite rising tension

Computer Weekly talks to GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre operations director Paul Chichester and former NCSC chief executive Ciaran Martin on Russia, China and Salt Typhoon Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Dangerous CLFS and LDAP flaws stand out on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has fixed over 70 CVEs in its final Patch Tuesday update of the year, and defenders should prioritise a zero-day in the Common Log File System Driver, and another impactful flaw in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

iOS vuln leaves user data dangerously exposed

Jamf threat researchers detail an exploit chain for a recently patched iOS vulnerability that enables a threat actor to steal sensitive data, warning that many organisations are still neglecting mobile updates Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Defending against cyber grinches: AI for enhanced security

On the Seventh Day of AI, Defending against cyber grinches: AI for enhanced security, we explore the double-edged sword of AI in cybersecurity and how businesses can protect themselves against the cyber grinches. Continue Reading

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• Justin Young, ANS

Top IT predictions in APAC in 2025

Enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to focus on securing their AI workloads, invest in energy efficient infrastructure and rethink their platform strategy, among other tech trends in the new year Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

NCSC boss calls for ‘sustained vigilance’ in an aggressive world

Richard Horne, the CEO of NCSC, echoed wider warnings about the growing number and severity of cyber threats facing the UK as he launched the security body’s eighth annual report. Continue Reading

On the road to change at Aston Martin

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO at luxury car maker Aston Martin to find out how technology is helping tackle the huge challenges facing the automotive sector. The new National Cyber Security boss explains why organisations need to be extra vigilant against the growing online threats. And we examine the future of secure remote connectivity in the cloud era. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

In 2025: Identities conquer, and hopefully unite

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Stephen McDermid, Okta

Bahrain faces legal action after planting Pegasus spyware on UK blogger

A court has given the go-ahead to UK-based blogger Yusuf Al-Jamri to seek damages from the Kingdom of Bahrain after it deployed spyware from Israel’s NSO Group to hack his phone Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Six trends that will define cyber through to 2030

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Pierre-Martin Tardif, ISACA

TfL cyber attack cost over £30m to date

TfL provides more detail on the financial impact of the September 2024 cyber attack that crippled several of its online systems Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government agencies urged to use encrypted messaging after Chinese Salt Typhoon hack

Chinese hacking of US telecom networks raises questions about the exploitation by hostile hacking groups of government backdoors to provide lawful access to telecoms services Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Shared digital gateway was source of three NHS ransomware attacks

Alder Hey children’s hospital confirms ransomware operators accessed its systems through a shared digital gateway, but is standing firm in the face of the gang’s demands Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NCA takes out network that laundered ransomware payments

NCA-led Operation Destabilise disrupts Russian crime networks that funded the drugs and firearms trade in the UK, helped Russian oligarchs duck sanctions, and laundered money stolen from the NHS and others by ransomware gangs Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor