Ransomware gang threatens to release 3 terabytes of NHS Dumfries and Galloway data following ‘focused cyberattack’
A ransomware gang is threatening to release three terabytes (3TB) of NHS Dumfries and Galloway data following a recent ‘focused cyberattack’. The INC ransomware group posted a ‘proof pack’ on…
Glasgow law firm calls in police after falling victim to hackers
A Glasgow law firm has called in the police after falling victim to a cyberattack. Scullion LAW – headquartered in the city – has been working to fend off a…
Patients warned of disruption following ‘focused and ongoing’ cyberattack on NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Patients have been warned of disruption to services following a ‘focused and ongoing’ cyberattack on NHS Dumfries and Galloway. The regional health board released a media ‘alert’ this morning after…
Cyber centre warns legal firms in Scotland being increasingly targeted by hackers
Legal firms are being increasingly targeted by hackers according to the Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland. Members of the legal profession are being urged to stay vigilant and do…
Become an expert in your field or risk being replaced by machines, warns cyber professor
One of Scotland’s most renowned cybersecurity experts has warned that people should become experts in their fields – or risk being replaced by machines. Professor Bill Buchanan said that AI…
Event report: Renewed focus on national resilience as hundreds gather for cyber conference in Glasgow
A renewed focus on national resilience was outlined on Tuesday as hundreds gathered for a sixth annual public sector cyber security conference in Glasgow. Senior law enforcement officials, cyber experts,…
New app will deliver ‘real-time’ cyber and fraud threat reports to Scottish organisations
A new app will deliver ‘real-time’ cyber and fraud threat reports to Scottish organisations to bolster national online resilience levels. The threat intelligence app has been launched during Scotland’s Cyber…
Working together to help the third sector stay protected against cybercrime
Organisations and businesses across the country are becoming victims of cyber attacks and fraud at an alarming rate, but charities and third sector bodies find themselves in a uniquely vulnerable…
Life after a cyber attack: How organisations can be supported to come back stronger
Most of us acknowledge that if we were robbed while walking down the street or if someone broke into our home, we’d be quick to report it to the police….
Scotland’s Cyber Week to showcase Police Scotland’s role in the ever-expanding global cyber ecosystem
Fighting cybercrime is an international endeavour, a fact no better illustrated than this week’s takedown of the Russia-linked ransomware gang Lockbit. Eleven nations including supranational law enforcement agencies took part…
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