Cyber criminals are using unusually credible fake Adobe Flash updates to push Monero cryptocurrency mining malware

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252450443/Crypto-mining-malware-poses-as-Flash-updates

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre is appealing for collaboration with the technology industry to remedy key vulnerabilities in current IT

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252450180/NCSC-head-calls-for-technocratic-partnership-to-fix-cyber-risks

The head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has described the attribution of a wave of cyber-attacks to Russia’s military intelligence service as “historically important” at a conference in Poland

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252450334/NCSC-head-says-attribution-of-GRU-attacks-important

IASME is one of five companies appointed as accreditation bodies for assessing and certifying against the UK government’s Cyber Essentials Scheme.

https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Use-Cyber-Essentials-to-kick-start-outcomes-based-security

A Scottish brewery has warned other firms to stay alert after it fell victim to a ransomware attack.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-45587903

Researchers are warning about an increase in Betabot malware after detecting multiple infections in recent weeks, underlining the importance of software patching

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449921/Rise-in-data-stealing-Betabot-malware

The focus at many companies is on external cyber threats, and internal threats are being overlooked as a consequence

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449959/Companies-failing-to-recognise-the-internal-cyber-threat

Cyber attacks orchestrated by the GRU have attempted to undermine international sporting institution WADA, disrupt transport systems in Ukraine, destabilise democracies and target businesses.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/reckless-campaign-cyber-attacks-russian-military-intelligence-service-exposed

The UK National Cyber Security Centre has identified a campaign by the Russian military intelligence service of “indiscriminate and reckless” cyber attacks

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252449996/UK-and-allies-accuse-Russia-of-cyber-attack-campaign

Poor security practices and access to hacking services are making it easy for cyber criminals to compromise business email, research reveals

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252450009/Business-email-compromise-made-easy-for-cyber-criminals