BFU – Seeing is believing. Oh no, the device is in BFU: This is the common reaction; a device needs extracting, and you find it in a BFU state.
According to other vendors, your options are now limited. Even if you do get an extraction, it will only acquire basic information. BFU means the data is encrypted and secured. Fear…
Cyber warning as stats show 400,000 older people in Scotland targeted by scams
A cyber safety guide has been re-launched after worrying statistics showed 400,000 older people in Scotland have been targeted by online scams. The Cyber and Fraud Hub – launched by…
Tech firm employee arrested after Scotland’s busiest rail stations affected by UK-wide hack of passenger Wi-Fi
An employee of a technology company in London has been arrested after Scotland’s busiest rail stations were hit by a UK-wide hack of passenger Wi-Fi systems. The unnamed man was…
New public-facing cyber hub receives ‘substantial’ donation from Arnold Clark
A new public-facing cyber hub – set up to help people in Scotland affected by cyber fraud and crime – has received a ‘substantial’ donation from Arnold Clark. The Cyber…
Strategic plan launched for Scottish ‘cyber coordination centre’ for the public sector
Ministers have unveiled a three-year strategic plan for the operation of a Scottish ‘cyber coordination centre’ for the public sector. The national facility will act as a ‘recognised, authoritative, and…
Mobile numbers of Scottish NHS staff compromised following software company data breach
Mobile numbers of Scottish NHS staff at seven health boards have been compromised following a software company data breach. The third party supplier, which has not been named, was impacted…
User intelligence group will scope out security operations centre for Scottish local councils
A user intelligence group is set to be formed to scope out the requirements for a cybersecurity operations centre for Scottish local councils. The Digital Office for Scottish Local Government…
Staff and tenants’ data splashed on dark web as “devastating” cyberattack targets Scottish housing charity
Staff and tenants of a housing charity serving rural Highlands communities have had their personal details revealed on the dark web following a cyberattack. Confidential documents belonging to Albyn Housing…
New £2.5 million Edinburgh telescope aims to make quantum leap in cybersecurity
A new £2.5 million telescope located in Edinburgh is aiming to make a quantum leap in cybersecurity and space innovation. Ground was broken this week on the state-of-the-art Hub Optical…
Businesses encouraged to sign up for free cyber alarm service
Businesses are being encouraged to sign up to a free ‘cyber alarm’ service that has detected over a billion online suspicious events. Police CyberAlarm is designed to support organisations who are…
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