New telecoms security law to protect UK from cyber threats
The Telecommunications (Security) Bill aims to give the government unprecedented new powers to boost the security standards of the UK’s
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Author: Duncan Newell
Capcom warns of potential ransomware impact
Video game developer Capcom, well known for series like Street Fighter and Resident Evil, has warned that gamers’ personal information
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Mozilla withdraws Adobe Flash support in January 2021
Mozilla has announced that its Firefox browser version 85, released on 26 January 2021, will be the first without Flash support.
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Chocolatey Boxstarter is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to weak ACLs [CVE-2020-15264]
CVE Number = CVE-2020-15264 Chocolatey Boxstarter fails to properly set ACLs, which can allow an unprivileged Windows user to be
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National Cyber Force Transforms country’s cyber capabilities to protect UK
The new National Cyber Force (NCF) is helping to transform the UK’s cyber capabilities to disrupt adversaries and keep the
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ICO fines Ticketmaster for failing to protect customers payment details
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Ticketmaster UK Limited £1.25million for failing to keep its customers’ personal data secure. The
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Replay Attack Vulnerabilities in RPMB Protocol Applications [CVE-2020-13799]
Western Digital has identified a security vulnerability in the Replay Protected Memory Block (RPMB) protocol as specified in multiple standards
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University of Surrey unveils its 6G Innovation Centre
The University of Surrey has today (Thursday 12 November 2020) announced the launch of its 6th Generation Innovation Centre (6GIC). The
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Apple releases first Mac computers powered by its own M1 chip
Apple today introduced a new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini powered by the revolutionary M1, the first in a family of chips
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USA seizes virtual currencies valued at $24 Million in major internet fraud investigation
The US Department of Justice has this week announced that it has seized virtual currency worth an estimated $24 million
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