CILIP

MARCH 1, 2024

We know from our experience supporting library services across the UK, this is a one-way trip - once a library building is sold off, it permanently impairs the life chances and property values of local residents. It's a one-way deal and very much like using the credit card to pay the mortgage."

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The Guardian Data Protection

MARCH 8, 2023

BGI Group, which is said to have made ‘multiple attempts’ to hack into Genomics England, was given £11m contract in 2021 UK politics live – latest news updates China’s leading genomics research company was given a Covid testing contract in the UK despite ministers knowing it had repeatedly sought to hack into the NHS’s genetic datacentre, a government (..)

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IT Governance

JUNE 16, 2022

Channel 4 has faced heavy criticism after broadcasting a fake emergency news message warning that the UK is about to be hit by a catastrophic cyber attack. Ofcom has been asked to investigate whether the clip breached broadcasting rules that restrict the use of simulated news. Channel 4 believes that it met those requirements.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Britain’s most senior cyber general declared that the UK has implemented an advanced offensive cyberwar capability that could destroy its enemies. The news is not surprising for people working in the cyber security sector, the British military claims to have had an offensive cyber capability for a decade. ” reported The Guardian.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Meta announced to have taken down a huge Russian network of Facebook and Instagram accounts used to spread disinformation published on more than 60 websites impersonating news organizations across Europe. ” Below is a list of domains used to impersonate legitimate news organizations: Avisindependent[.]eu com 7/7/2022 UK. .”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Black Basta ransomware gang claimed to have hacked the UK water utility Southern Water, a major player in the UK water industry. The company is a major player in the UK water industry, it employs over 6,000 people and has an annual turnover of over £1 billion. Black Basta posts UK water utility Southern Water.

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IT Governance

JULY 7, 2022

This week, we discuss new NCSC guidance on avoiding cyber security “staff burnout”, a data breach affecting a Japanese city’s entire population, good news for the ransomware-hit Maastricht University, and the privacy implications of the metaverse.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 30, 2022

Bloomberg News recently reported that fake celebrity-endorsed crypto scams have doubled in the UK this year, and on average scammed victims out of $14,540 in stolen value before they realize what happened, which is 65% higher than the average crypto scam theft from the previous year.

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CILIP

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Our Green Libraries Partnership (now known as the Green Libraries Campaign) held its inaugural conference that brought 100s of professionals from local authorities and libraries from across the UK into discussions on the importance and impact of libraries during the climate crisis.

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CILIP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Nick Poole to step down as CEO of CILIP CILIP has announced that Nick Poole is to step down as CEO from the end of March 2024, after eight years of transformative leadership through which CILIP has become firmly established as the leading voice for the UK’s library, information and knowledge management profession. Together #WeAreCILIP.”

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WIRED Threat Level

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Plus: News Corp gets hacked, UK snacks ransomware, and more of the week's top security news.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2020

The UK became the first Western country to authorize a Covid-19 vaccine. The UK government announced the distribution of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine that has been granted emergency authorization by British regulators. The news of the availability of the “Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine” in the dark web was first reported by VICE World News.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The news was reported by The South China Morning Post, however the local authorities did not name the company. They send an email to the employee urging him to participate in a video call with the UK-based CFO to receive instructions for transactions to be performed. Crooks targeted an employee in the finance department of the company.

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CILIP

MARCH 20, 2024

We are inviting libraries across the UK to join us to share your successes during our brand new Libraries Change Lives Week. CILIP to launch Libraries Change Lives Advocacy Week this summer This summer will you join us to tell the stories of how Libraries Change Lives?

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Schneier on Security

JULY 2, 2021

The second is from the NSA, CISA, FBI, and the UK’s NCSC, which wrote that the GRU is continuing to conduct brute-force password guessing attacks around the world, and is in some cases successful. News article. The actor used this information in some cases to launch highly-targeted attacks as part of their broader campaign.

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IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

Top 5 most breached sectors (by number of records) Security Spotlight To get news of the latest data breaches and cyber attacks straight to your inbox, subscribe to our free weekly newsletter: the Security Spotlight.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2021

UK rail network Merseyrail was hit by a cyberattack, ransomware operators breached the corporate email system to disclose the attack to employees and journalists. UK rail network Merseyrail, which operates rail services across Merseyside, announced it was a victim of a cyber attack. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The UK media outlet The Telegraph has leaked 10 TB of subscriber data after failing to properly secure one of its databases. The UK newspaper The Telegraph’, one of the UK’s largest newspapers and online media outlets, has leaked 10 TB of data after failing to properly secure one of its databases. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Governance

JUNE 17, 2020

Avon has been forced to shut down its UK website in the wake of a cyber attack on 8 June. The incident was identified after Avon distributors said they were having trouble accessing the organisation’s back end, where they file new product orders. Whether it was ransomware or not, there is some good news for Avon and its customers.

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CILIP

OCTOBER 24, 2023

He recently completed an epic marathon of library services around the UK which saw him give countless media interviews promoting the importance of school and public libraries. Join us Published: October 2023 More from Information Professional News In depth Interview Insight This reporting is funded by CILIP members.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2022

“UK organisations are being urged to bolster their cyber security resilience in response to the malicious cyber incidents in and around Ukraine.?” The good news is that the UK cybersecurity agency is not aware of any current specific threats to UK organisations linked to the events in Ukraine.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

But hey, we're surrounded by water and a beer delivery is due today so no crisis 😎 There's also a heap more data breach news and I'll be putting that connected BBQ to use for the first time today, stay tuned for epic pics on all of the above over the coming hours!

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Schneier on Security

MAY 20, 2022

Another news article. In a video shared with Reuters, NCC Group researcher Sultan Qasim Khan was able to open and then drive a Tesla using a small relay device attached to a laptop which bridged a large gap between the Tesla and the Tesla owner’s phone.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

American media and publishing giant News Corp revealed it was victim of a cyber attack from an advanced persistent threat actor. American media and publishing giant News Corp revealed it was victim of a cyber attack from an advanced persistent threat actor that took place in January. SecurityAffairs – hacking, News Corp).

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CILIP

JANUARY 22, 2024

Since copyright relies on a work being ‘original,’ it has long been argued that no new copyright can arise in a photographic copy of a 2D artwork. Harmonisation with EU copyright law however shifted the UK away from its relatively low bar of a ‘skill and labour’ test for originality.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

The UK and US cybersecurity agencies have published a report detailing techniques used by Russia-linked cyberespionage group known APT29 (aka Cozy Bear). The news joint repost, speculate the SVR has reacted to the report by changing their TTPs. ” states the report.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The IDTA aims to address the UK’s regulatory position, following exit from the EU, in relation to the Schrems II decision of the CJEU and the need to refresh the (legacy) European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses ( legacy SCCs ) for the transfer of personal data from the UK to third countries. Guidance on how to use the IDTA.

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IT Governance

MARCH 24, 2022

Three quarters of UK residents are concerned about their online safety, according to a study by the cyber security firm Surfshark. There are regular news stories of data breaches, while the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has changed the way organisations handle personal data. Attitude adjustment.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Welcome to this week’s round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. The ‘enforcement’ and ‘other news’ categories remain unchanged. We’ll be back next week with the biggest and most interesting news stories, all rounded up in one place for you. Please do also let us know what you think about our new table format.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2022

Russian submarines threatening undersea network of undersea cables, says UK defence chief Sir Tony Radakin. UK defence chief Sir Tony Radakin warns of Russian submarines threatening the undersea network of internet cables, which are critical infrastructure of our society. “We haven’t and we must have,” he added.

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CILIP

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As a partner, NHS Knowledge and Library Services Community of Practice will allow health libraries across the UK join public libraries and lead the way in environmental action. Learn about Green Libraries Published: February 2024 More from Information Professional News In depth Interview Insight This reporting is funded by CILIP members.

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IT Governance

JUNE 10, 2021

Amazon, Reddit and Twitch were all affected, as were the Guardian, the New York Times and the Financial Times. Additionally, the UK government website crashed – on the day that Britons aged 25–29 were invited to book their COVID-19 vaccines. appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Source: Reddit. Will this happen again?

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CILIP

MARCH 6, 2024

We welcome the announcement of new real-terms investment in cultural programmes, including for the British Library North project. We know from our work across the UK that Local Government also urgently needs long-term sustainable financial support so that libraries can help everyone to enjoy a brighter future.

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OpenText Information Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The UK National Health Service (NHS) made the news in 2018 for its continued reliance on traditional fax machines, with over?8,000?spread The UK Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, responded by mandating a complete ban on fax machine purchases starting January 2019, with a deadline to eliminate them totally by March 31st, 2020.

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Data Matters

JUNE 30, 2021

On 28 June 2021, the European Commission announced that it has adopted two adequacy decisions for the UK, one under the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) and one under the Data Protection Directive with Respect to Law Enforcement ( Law Enforcement Directive ) ( Adequacy Decisions ). Standard Contractual Clauses or SCCs ) in place.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 13, 2021

Interesting attack : Masquerading as UK scholars with the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), the threat actor TA453 has been covertly approaching individuals since at least January 2021 to solicit sensitive information. News article. The report details the tactics.

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IT Governance

JUNE 23, 2022

See also : Channel 4 Under Fire Over “Emergency News” Stunt to Promote Cyber Attack Drama Brits Express Greater Concern Over Data Privacy as Cyber Attacks Soar UK Organisations at Risk of Cyber Attacks After Ukraine Invasion. The post Yodel Hack Leaves Millions Waiting for Parcel Deliveries appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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