Tag: cyberattack
Insider cyber threats costing businesses £11.4m annually
Cybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint has released its 2022 Cost of Insider Threats Global Report to identify the costs and trends associated with negligent, compromised, and malicious insiders. Notably, on average, impacted organizations spent $15.4 million (£11.4 million) annually on overall insider threat remediation and took 85 days to contain each incident. The report, independently conducted by Ponemon…
Remote working leaves UK firms vulnerable to cyberattack
While 60% of respondents say their firms have experienced a cyberattack, 37% say they don't have a cyber incident response plan in place, according to new research published by the Ponemon Institute and commissioned by Keeper Security. This research, now in its fourth consecutive year, specifically focuses on the cybersecurity risks created by remote working environments. According to the…
NHS cyber attack ‘hero’ thankful after avoiding jail in US on malware charges
The British computer expert who helped shut down the WannaCry cyber attack on the NHS said he is “incredibly thankful” after being spared jail in the US for creating malware. Marcus Hutchins was hailed as a hero in May 2017 when he found a “kill-switch” that slowed the effects of the WannaCry virus affecting more…
Forensics firm Eurofins Scientific targeted in cyber-attack
A criminal probe has been launched into a cyber-attack on Eurofins Scientific, one of the main scientific firms used by UK police to carry out forensic work. The company, which has laboratories around the world, was targeted by a ransomware attack over the weekend of June 1 and 2, the company said in a statement.…