Retro tech leaves NHS open to cyber-attacks, say researchers

Hackers could gain access to NHS networks by exploiting vulnerabilities in fax machines, security researchers have suggested. Staff at Check Point Software discovered exploits in widely-used fax machines that enable hackers to spread malware through a malicious image file. Malware can Read More …

EU considers 60-minute deadline for social networks to remove terrorist content

No longer the carrot, now the stick: the European Commission is considering imposing an hour-long deadline for social networks to remove terrorist and extremist content after voluntary measures appear to have failed. As reported by the Financial Times on Sunday, Facebook, Twitter, Read More …

Army cyber protection teams upgrade training with a ‘real’ city

The Army’s cyber protection teams are upgrading their training program to include a real-life, round-the-clock, cyberattack on a city port. “There’s a dearth of realistic training venues,” John Nix, director of federal for SANS Institute, told FCW. “There are lots Read More …

Australia only has 7 percent of the cybersecurity expertise that it needs

The introduction of the notifiable data breaches (NDB) scheme and EU general data protection regulation (GDPR) more than tripled demand for cybersecurity specialists between February and June this year, according to a review of job openings that suggests Australia only Read More …

Cyber security threat to Britain’s oil and gas sites as attack could cause ‘unprecedented damage’

Brian Lord OBE says a successful attack on its infrastructure could cause “unprecedented damage” and “unrest across the world”. With a complex ecosystem of computation, networking, and physical operational processes spread around the world the industry has a large attack Read More …

Philips Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Cardiac Patient Information

The unpatched flaw would allow a bad actor to execute information-exfiltrating malware, backdoors, ransomware or any other kind of bad code he or she chose. A vulnerability in the Philips IntelliSpace Cardiovascular (ISCV) line of medical data management products would Read More …

FBI Warns Of ATM Hacking Campaign

The FBI has warned banks that cybercriminals are preparing to carry out a “highly choreographed, global fraud scheme known as an ‘ATM cash-out’.” The threat, reported by Krebs On Security cybersecurity blog, will apparently see criminals hacking a bank or payment Read More …