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The University of Manchester avoided disaster in last year’s cyber attack – now it wants to set an industry example
When PJ Hemmaway joined the University of Manchester as CIO in 2022, the organization began an overhaul of its IT and cybersecurity capabilities to contend with the growing array of threats faced by higher education institutions. “When I started, the university and myself agreed that cybersecurity is going to be one of our top priorities,” he tells ITPro. “I started…
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Thousands targeted with phishing emails after cyber attack on Greater Manchester councils
A major cyber attack that’s hit councils across Greater Manchester has highlighted the risks local authorities face. The attack on Locata affected the housing websites for Manchester, Salford, and Bolton councils, which are run by the software firm. It’s led to thousands of users being sent a phishing email asking them to ‘activate your tenancy options’ and hand over their…
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