RMD Kwikform, based in Walsall, said it was investigating the security breach, which happened in November. The incident has been reported to the U.K. NCSC and Information Commissioner’s Office.

Researchers disclosed details of a previously unknown in-memory Windows backdoor developed by a hacker-for-hire operation that can execute remotely malicious code and steal sensitive information.

Network-attached storage maker QNAP today released security updates to address vulnerabilities that could enable attackers to take control of unpatched NAS devices following successful exploitation.

Cybercriminals have steadily stepped up attacks on critical institutions over the past two years, increasingly turning to ransomware to extort vulnerable groups for funds.

On whether DMARC was “fully implemented”, DPS said it wasn’t complete yet, but it had the required funds. “Implementation of DMARC is funded as part of DPS’ capital budget for 2020-21,” the DPS said.

On the first day of its “design jam” event, Flight Centre handed a data set containing production data from 2015 and 2016 to the 16 teams competing in the event, which consisted of 90 people in total.

Microsoft is warning of a Vietnam-linked Bismuth group that is deploying cryptocurrency miners while continuing its cyberespionage campaigns to target large corporations and government organizations.

The pandemic has prompted an unprecedented surge in remote working. The new work pattern has been well received not only by the organizations and employees but also ransomware actors.

Security experts have observed several cybercriminal gangs attempting to gain persistence on corporate networks with increased used of backdoor techniques over the past few months.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of European Union countries are experiencing cyberattacks by the Russian hacking group Turla, who is deploying backdoors to steal sensitive documents.