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The NCSC wants developers to get serious on software security
The NCSC’s new Software Security Code of Practice is a “clear call to developers” to beef up secure by design practices, according to a senior cybersecurity expert. James Neilson, SVP International at OPSWAT, said the new rules introduced by the security agency will play a key role in encouraging organizations to build more secure software solutions. “This new code is…
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M&S calls in NCSC after ‘cyber incident’ disrupts customer payments, online orders
Retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has revealed it has been dealing with a “cyber incident” in recent days and apologized to customers amid disruption complaints. The retailer said contactless payments and online orders have been impacted by the incident, but insisted no customer data has been compromised. While the exact cause of the incident is yet to be determined,…
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UK underestimates threat from hostile states, says new NCSC head
The UK is failing to take cyber threats seriously enough, the new head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned. In his first major speech in the role, Richard Horne is warning that organizations are underestimating the risks from hostile states and cyber criminals. Speaking at the NCSC’s headquarters for the launch of its Annual Review, Horne stressed…
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NCSC warns organizations of cyber threat from Russian Foreign Intelligence
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning organizations to buckle up for online attacks by Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). More than 20 publicly disclosed vulnerabilities have been listed in a joint advisory of US security agencies. These, it believes, can be exploited by the hacking group, APT29, also known as Midnight Blizzard, the Dukes, and Cozy Bear. The…
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The NCSC and FBI just issued a major alert over a state-backed hacker group – here’s what you need to know
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that Iran-linked hackers are using social engineering to target government officials, lobbyists, and others. In a joint advisory with the FBI, the NCSC said hackers working for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are carrying out spear phishing attacks against people with links to Iranian and Middle Eastern affairs. They’ve been impersonating victims’…
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NCSC identifies China-linked botnets targeting thousands of devices worldwide
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), along with its Five Eyes allies, are warning organizations to protect themselves from a massive China-backed botnet. A company with links to the Chinese government has, it said, been running a global botnet consisting of over 260,000 compromised devices in North America, Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The devices, according to the US…
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The NCSC wants to know how your business is using honeypots to combat hackers
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is calling for industry comment on the use of cyber deception in cyber defense. The center said it recognizes the potential value of using cyber deception technologies and techniques to support cyber defense in certain situations. And as a result, it’s aiming to establish an evidence base for use cases on a national…
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