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Marriott Hotels fined £18.4m for data breach that hit millions
in Cyber Security, IT TipsThe UK’s data privacy watchdog has fined the Marriott Hotels chain £18.4m for a major data breach that may have affected up to 339 million guests. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said names, contact information, and passport details may all have been compromised in a cyber-attack. The breach included seven million guest records for people […]
Cybersecurity: One in three attacks are coronavirus-related
in Cyber Security, IT TipsThe UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is ‘stepping up support’ for the National Health Service to help protect UK hospitals and other healthcare organisations against cyberattacks. The NCSC’s Annual Review 2020 reveals that the cyber arm of GCHQ has handled more 200 cyber incidents related to coronavirus during the course of this year – almost a […]
Defending Against the Dark Web – Dark Web Monitoring
in Cyber Security, IT TipsEvery year billions of identity records find their way onto the web through data breaches. This represents hundreds of millions of compromised online accounts, with much of this data finding its way into the depths of the dark web. While good password management practices are crucial, they only go so far in terms of protecting […]
Defending against the Dark Web – How to keep your Data out of the hands of cybercriminals
in Cyber Security, IT TipsNow that we’ve looked at what the Dark Web is and how data can end up on it, let’s explore some of the simple steps you can take to ensure your business’ sensitive data doesn’t find its way into the hands of dark web criminals. In April of this year, video conferencing platform “Zoom” suffered […]
The Shady Side of the Internet – The Dark Web
in Cyber Security, IT TipsYou’ve probably come across the term “Dark Web” at some point, but what does this somewhat ominous term refer to? Dark Web refers to sites that are hosted behind several layers of encryption, and because of this encryption, the site operators and contributors remain hidden as it is very tricky to trace a Dark Web […]