It used to be that a government shutting down internet access was an extreme move taken in times of severe upheaval. However, the practice has become increasingly common, as internet shutdowns have been used during elections and student exams. Sometimes, it’s the whole internet. But more often, and on a longer-term basis, it’s blocking certain …
Australia passed its first-ever Cyber Security Act on Nov. 25, introducing various measures to strengthen the nation’s defenses. Among its key provisions is a requirement that organisations report to the government if they pay ransomware criminals — a practice that has become widespread globally. The Cyber Security Act follows Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030. The …
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A new report from cloud security company ZScaler sheds light on the growing mobile threats on Android operating systems, as well as IoT and OT devices threats. The findings come as more than 60% of the global Internet traffic is now generated by mobile devices and financially-oriented mobile threats have grown by 111% over the …
A new study based on Microsoft’s Bing AI-powered Copilot reveals the need for caution when using the tool for medical information. The findings, published in Scimex, show that many of the chatbot’s responses require advanced education to comprehend fully, and nearly 40% of its recommendations conflict with scientific consensus. Alarmingly, nearly 1 in 4 answers …
A new joint cybersecurity advisory from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cyber National Mission Force, and National Security Agency exposes new activity from the Flax Typhoon threat actor. The cyberattackers have compromised more than 260,000 Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) routers, firewalls, Network-attached Storage, and Internet of Things devices to create a botnet capable of launching …
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With many UK businesses prioritising digitisation, a strong network connection is becoming a key driver of the nation’s economy. This is why the UK government has invested £40 million in extending 5G coverage to all populated areas of the nation by 2030. A reliable network connection is arguably most crucial for small and medium businesses. …
While the details are certainly more complicated, the simple definition of the Internet of Things is everything is connected to everything else by the Internet. As a consequence, these connections generate vast amounts of data that must be collected, processed and analyzed so that the raw data becomes useful and actionable information. Designing the infrastructure …
Today, all businesses are at risk of cyberattack, and that risk is constantly growing. Digital transformations are resulting in more sensitive and valuable data being moved onto online systems capable of exploitation, thus increasing the profitability of a successful breach. Furthermore, launching a cyberattack is becoming more accessible. Exploit kits and malware-as-a-service offerings are getting …
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For IT leaders, it is an exciting and challenging time. On the one hand, there is the need to be in a state of constant innovation. On the other hand, understanding where that innovation comes from and where the best areas to direct limited resources are can be difficult. Finding the right skills to cover …
The realm of the Internet of Things encompasses more than just the latest products. As the network of connected devices grows — the number worldwide is expected to reach over 29 billion in 2027 — so do the policies, responsibilities and innovations that surround it, all of which contribute to successful IoT integration. With help …
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