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Researchers Hacked Amazon’s Alexa to Spy On Users, Again

Researchers discovered a flaw in Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant that enabled them to...
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CyBOK – release of the first Knowledge Areas

Work on the new Cyber Security Body of Knowledge is starting to gather...
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What’s new in Windows Fall Creators Update (1709)?

Our newly published EUD guidance for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (1709) takes advantage of...
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EUD Security Guidance: Windows 10 – 1709

About this guidance This guidance has been updated to cover the 1709 “Fall...
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IoT Security Concerns Peaking – With No End In Sight

Despite numerous talks about IoT vulnerabilities at RSAC this week, a clear resolution on...
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Cloud Credentials: New Attack Surface for Old Problem

Researchers show why keeping a handle on user credentials is just as hard...
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Data Leak of 48 Million Users by Private Intelligence Firm

Private intelligence gathering firm LocalBlox leaked data on 48 million users that was...
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iOS Sync Glitch Lets Attackers Control Devices

Researchers found a new iOS vulnerability called “trustjacking,” which exploits a feature called...
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Malicious Russian cyber activity: what does it mean for small organisations?

You may have seen or heard about the recent advisory on Russian state-sponsored...
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Automated Bots Growing Tool For Hackers

The use of automated bots is becoming more prevalent for novice attackers as...
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Industry 100 inspiring collaboration

I work as Cyber Security Consultant for Sopra Steria, a digital services provider to...
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CYBERUK 2018: Growing in confidence

I was heartened and reassured by the feeling of growing confidence at this...
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Don’t Trust Android OEM Patching, Claims Researcher

Many Android device manufacturers are not telling the truth when they say they...
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Outlook Bug Allowed Hackers to Use .RTF Files To Steal Windows Passwords

Microsoft patched a bug that allowed attackers to steal a target’s Windows account...
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Calls For Regulation Build After Facebook Privacy Fallout

Political actors and privacy activists are calling for more regulations on data privacy...
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Word Attachment Delivers FormBook Malware, No Macros Required

A new wave of document attacks targeting inboxes do not require enabling macros...
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Mirai Variant Targets Financial Sector With IoT DDoS Attacks

Researchers said a Mirai botnet variant, possibly linked to the IoTroop or Reaper...
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Privacy Advocates Blast Facebook After Data Scraping Scandal

Privacy advocates are up in arms after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said most...
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It’s almost time to kick off CYBERUK 2018

Has it really been a year? We are looking forward to throwing open the...
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CYBERUK 2018: Let the games begin! (again)

The Games are back this year at CYBERUK 2018! There will be a...
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CYBERUK In Practice Track 3: Detect & Defend

Defending against cyber attacks requires a two-pronged approach: proactive and reactive. A good...
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How the NCSC thinks about security architecture

The NCSC has a security architecture team who consult on the design and...
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Introducing our EUD Guidance for Android 8

We've just published guidance for Android 8 (Oreo). In it we recommend the best...
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EUD Security Guidance: Android 8

This guidance is applicable to Android 8 devices configured in work-managed mode...
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CYBERUK In Practice Track 2: Mitigation

With CYBERUK 2018 nearly upon us, I thought I'd plug some of the...
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CYBERUK In Practice Track 4: Whole System Security

The NCSC's annual conference, CYBERUK 2018, is almost upon us. I'd like to...
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Cloudflare Launches Publicly DNS-Over-HTTPS Service

Clouldflare launches DNS-over-HTTPS service called 1.1.1.1 that it says will be a “privacy-first”...
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CYBERUK In Practice Track 1: Vulnerabilities and Bug Hunting

With CYBERUK In Practice fast approaching, I wanted to paint a picture of what you...
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Bad Microsoft Meltdown Patch Made Some Windows Systems Less Secure

Researcher finds Microsoft’s January Patch Tuesday release included a fix for the Intel...
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Manchester will be hosting our biggest CYBERUK yet

CYBERUK provides an important opportunity for the NCSC to facilitate a national conversation...