Financial advisory firm Succession Wealth probes cyber attack
Succession Wealth, a UK-based wealth management and financial planning specialist that was acquired by insurance and pensions giant Aviva in 2022, has moved to reassure…
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Schneider Electric on why datacentre operators need to close the ‘sustainability gap’
When it comes to figuring out how to run a sustainable business, the datacentre industry has more experience and expertise at its disposal than the…
Royal Mail refused to pay £66m LockBit ransom demand, logs reveal
Royal Mail has supposedly rebuffed an $80m (£66m) ransom demand from the LockBit ransomware gang, saying “under no circumstances” would it pay “the absurd amount…
Multi-purpose malwares can use more than 20 MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
Malware developers are becoming increasingly adept at creating advanced, multi-purpose malwares that effectively serve as a “Swiss Army knife” for cyber criminals, with the ability…
Home Office partners with BAE Systems on border analytics
The Home Office has partnered with defence contractor BAE Systems to develop new data analytics capabilities for border management, with the goal of giving UK…
Computing degrees more popular due to AI, says BCS
An increase in applications to university computing courses could be down to the rising use and exposure of artificial intelligence (AI), according to BCS. BCS,…
What charities should know about ransomware and reputational threats
Last March, the email and phone systems at the Scottish Association for Mental Health suddenly stopped working. A possible sign of a cyber attack, confirmed…
Microsoft fixes three zero-days in February update
Microsoft has issued fixes for a total of 75 newly discovered common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) in its February 2023 Patch Tuesday update, including three…
UK saw fintech investment collapse in 2022, but is still a world leader
The UK fintech sector saw a steep drop in investment last year, but was still a top-three global destination for capital. Investment in UK fintech…
How to protect your business from fraud during a recession
The global recession has many people – and companies – putting on warm sweaters as they turn down their thermostats. On the ground level, that…
Researcher exposes crypto scam network exploiting YouTube
WithSecure researchers have exposed a network of fraudulent YouTube videos, channels and associated web applications that are manipulating users into joining dodgy cryptocurrency investment scams.…
UAE central bank programme to accelerate digital transformation
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has launched a programme to speed up the digitisation of the country’s financial sector. The nine…