CYBERSECURITY

Cybersecurity Course and Free Online Certificate Training

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Below is a handpicked list of the Best Online Cyber Security Certificate Courses to gather knowledge about cybersecurity. The list contains both open source (free) and commercial (paid) cybersecurity courses. What is Cybercrime? Cybercrime Types, Tools, and Examples Best Online Cybersecurity Training Courses Name Provider Price Key Topics Ratings Duration Link Introduction to Cybersecurity Udacity … Read more

North Korea using cyberattacks to advance nuclear weapons, UN warns

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Experts at the United Nations have accused North Korea of modernising its nuclear weapons by flouting UN sanctions, using cyberattacks to help finance its programmes, and continuing to seek material and technology overseas for its arsenal.  The panel of experts monitoring sanctions on the north-east Asian nation say in a report sent to UN Security … Read more

Responsibilities mounting for CISOs, says BT Security

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A report from BT Security has found the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has been expanding, taking on a far wider set of critical responsibilities, as cyber threats continue to grow.  In its largest ever research project, BT Security carried out a survey of over 7,000 business leaders, employees, and consumers from all … Read more

Operators must stop installing Huawei 5G kit from next September

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The UK government has announced that UK mobile operators must stop installing new Huawei 5G equipment after September next year, following its decision to impose stricter restrictions on “high risk” vendors.  In July, the Government announced that – despite previously permitting Huawei a limited role providing equipment for the non-core parts of the UK’s 5G network – … Read more

Private prison firm hit with ransomware attack

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The GEO Group, the company best known for operating illegal immigration detention centres and private prisons in the US, disclosed that it suffered a ransomware attack this summer, exposing sensitive information about inmates and residents.  Personal data and health information of both inmates and residents were exposed during the attack, which took place on 19 August … Read more

Microsoft takes legal action, disrupts massive botnet

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Microsoft has executed a plan to take down a vast ransomware distributor after successfully arguing in court that its copyright has been violated.  The action is focused on a botnet called Trickbot, one of the world’s most prolific ransomware distributors. Trickbot began life in 2016 as a banking trojan. Since then, its operators (mainly Russian-speaking … Read more

Germany tightens 5G network security, may informally exclude Huawei

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The German government is reportedly planning stricter oversight of telecommunications network vendors. This will make it harder for Shenzhen-based Huawei to hold its place in the German market, whilst stopping short of an outright ban.  Government sources told media that an agreement had been reached to extend scrutiny of the governance and technology of 5G … Read more