Brits happy to break cyber law if the price is right

A slim majority of British adults would be perfectly happy for the government and its allies to break international cyber security laws and norms, and almost as many feel they would be happy to support or engage in online cyber criminal activity themselves, given the right circumstances, according to a report. The survey, conducted by … Leer más

Professional ransomware gangs clearly a threat, but attacks can be easily stopped

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and National Crime Agency (NCA) have published a whitepaper examining the ongoing evolution of the business models and underpinnings of the cyber criminal ransomware ecosystem, and highlighting that responding appropriately and effectively need neither be complex, nor expensive. The joint NCSC NCA report, Ransomware, extortion, and the cyber … Leer más

NordVPN vs Surfshark: Which is best for privacy, streaming & cost?

NordVPN and Surfshark are two of the biggest names in an increasingly busy market. With data breaches regularly making headlines and daft politicians thinking that it’s possible to install backdoors on encrypted services while keeping them ‘encrypted’, the need for safeguarding your privacy online with a VPN has never been more apparent.  So which of … Leer más

Polish election questioned after Pegasus spyware used to smear opposition, investigation finds

A senate investigation in Poland has found the use of Pegasus spyware by members of the ruling party against political opponents during the 2019 elections amounted to a gross violation of constitutional standards. A report by a Senate of Poland special committee found that the 2019 election, which returned Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) … Leer más

When is iOS 17 coming out & how do I get it?

Each year Apple releases a new version of its iPhone software, called iOS. This year we’re up to iOS 17 and it’s almost time for the official public release. There are plenty of new features you’ll find useful, and most are coming even to older phones and aren’t restricted just to newer ones with the … Leer más

UK boardrooms and CISOs increasingly aligned on cyber risks

UK business leaders are far less concerned about the risk of a material cyber attack on their organisation than they were this time last year, according to data compiled by Proofpoint, which suggests a growing sense of alignment between security leaders and boardrooms. In a study published last week, Cybersecurity: The 2023 board perspective report, … Leer más

The 7 Best New Features in iOS 17

Apple is about to release iOS 17 alongside the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro phones, but the best thing about iOS 17 is your iPhone will probably get it, too. New versions of iOS tend to support iPhones from the previous four or five years, meaning if you have an iPhone XR or later you … Leer más