by Nigel Howle | Jun 11, 2025 | News
Parents and teachers have had personal information, such as ID documents, leaked online in a ransomware attack. Scotland’s West Lothian Council has confirmed that data was stolen from its education network after the Interlock ransomware group claimed...
by Nigel Howle | May 27, 2025 | News
News from the National Cyber Security Centre: The UK government and international allies have today exposed Russia’s military intelligence service for a campaign of malicious cyber activity against western logistics entities and technology companies. In a new...
by Nigel Howle | May 1, 2025 | News
The top 10 most common passwords of 2025: 123456 123456789 qwerty password 12345 qwerty123 1q2w3e 12345678 111111 1234567890 This shows people are still being reckless and not properly securing their online identities. But what makes a password strong? The US National...
by Nigel Howle | Apr 26, 2025 | News
M&S (Marks & Spencer) has stopped taking online orders as the company struggles to recover from a cyber attack. Customers began reporting problems last weekend, and on Tuesday the retailer confirmed it was facing a “cyber incident”. The BBC...
by Nigel Howle | Apr 9, 2025 | News
Directors and company boards are being urged to shore up their cyber defences using new guidance published today, in a bid to protect their organisations from the growing tide of online threats. A new Code of Practice launched by the Cyber Security Minister in early...