Category: Cyber

A new guide to help protect older people against web fraud has revealed the growing sophistication of WhatsApp scams. The 28-page document put together by Cyber & Fraud Centre –…

A new role as head of cyber has been created by the Scottish Government as part of a change to the way cybersecurity is managed across departments. Geoff Huggins, digital…

A charity dedicated to raising the tech skills of young people scooped the top prize last at the seventh annual Scottish Cyber Awards. SmartSTEMS, which works to engage young people…

A forensic investigation into a cyberattack on Western Isles council has revealed there is ‘no indication’ of any data extraction by hackers. Interim results of a probe into the breach…

A charity that specialises in supporting development projects in some of Orkney’s remotest communities has been caught up in an online scam. Rousay Eglisay & Wyre Development Trust was hit by…

More resources need to be ploughed into tackling an upsurge of sophisticated online business scams targeting Scottish firms, according to the Cyber & Fraud Centre – Scotland. Serious and organised…

Students across Scotland have taken part in a mock cyberattack scenario to test crisis management and response capabilities. The simulated exercise was hosted at Abertay University’s cyberQuarter in Dundee as…

Police are investigating after a suspected cyberattack yesterday evening at Western Isles council caused ‘significant disruption’ – including the disruption of benefits payments. Members of the public have been advised…

A record number of ransomware attacks were detected in September by cybersecurity firm NCC Group, marking a 153 per cent rise since 2022. The Manchester-based firm’s Threat Pulse survey showed…

A digital forensics platform that specialises in blocking harmful online content has secured £2.6 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank. Cyacomb has developed safeguarding software already being used by law…