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London council claims it faces 20,000 cyber attacks per day
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has reportedly revealed it faces around 20,000 attempted cyber attacks every day. According to reports from The Standard, most of the attacks consist of phishing attempts, and the council said it has applied anti-phishing measures and tightened up firewalls to deal with the threat. Local authorities have become a popular target for cyber criminals in recent…
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Personal data compromised in Gateshead Council cyber attack
Gateshead Council has fallen victim to a cyber attack in which personal data has been stolen. The council confirmed it was hit in the early hours of January 8th, and that the attack is under investigation by the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU). The local authority has reported the incident to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and other…
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UK council confirms cyber attack after $600K ransom demand from Medusa
Yesterday, ransomware gang Medusa added Gateshead Council to its data leak site. It demanded $600,000 for the data to be deleted or it will be released in nine days. Gateshead Council has since released a statement confirming a ‘cybersecurity incident.’ In its statement, it says: The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday 8 January, and officers have been…
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Arcane Season 2: Who Survived and Died in Jinx’s Attack on Piltover Council?
I still vividly remember the moment when Jinx unexpectedly launched an attack on the Council Chamber in Piltover. Jinx single-handedly ruined the efforts to preserve peace, leading to one of the best cliffhanger endings in an animated TV series. Arcane Season 2 kicked off right from the same moment and showcased the horrors of Jinx’s assault. Some council members fortunately…
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UK govt appoints Microsoft CEO to chair industrial strategy council as it looks to attract tech investment
Microsoft’s UK CEO Clare Barclay will chair the government’s new Industrial Strategy Advisory Council as part of a sharpened focus on UK tech investment. Announced jointly by Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the council will look to deliver a modern industrial strategy focused on eight key areas. Digital and technologies are one of these…
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