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Cyber news, and what it means for you.
The UK cyber security stories that matter to your business, explained by Ashley Adkins. What happened, whether it affects you, and what to do this week.
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PHP2Shell: critical flaws in PHP put millions of websites at risk. Here’s what to do.
The NCSC says patch now. What it means if your website runs on WordPress or PHP, and five things to do today. -
A test account set up in 2012 with the password “Password1” let ransomware in.
The ICO has reprimanded both organisations. Five accounts-and-passwords checks for this week. -
A 2017 cyber attack has only just been settled. Currys agrees to pay £200,000.
It wasn't a clever attack, it was the basics. Five things to check this week. -
Record attack attempts on UK businesses. The cameras were the favourite target.
Why CCTV and building systems are the forgotten door, and five things to check. -
A cyber incident hit the owner of Hobbs and Whistles. The shops stayed open.
What they got right, and the one-page plan every business needs. -
Asos was breached by someone pretending to be a trusted contact
What happened, and five things to put in place this week. -
Hackers are stealing business email through doors left open years ago
The NCSC's latest warning, and five things to check this week.
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