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A research project called PhishFarm suggests otherwise, claiming that mobile browsers protected by Google’s anti-phishing mechanism failed to detect any phishing sites between mid-2017 and late 2018. Source: NakedSecurity

Cyber security professionals in the UK are struggling to hold back the ever-increasing wave of threats with limited resources, leading many to consider quitting their jobs. Source: ITPro

Nearly 90 per cent of hacking prosecutions in the UK last year resulted in convictions, though the odds of dodging prison remain high, an analysis by The Register has revealed. Source: The Register

Malicious URL links in emails are now one of the key threats spreading malware into computer systems, outnumbering email attachments five to one in prevalence. Source: CBR

Turla, an infamous advanced persistent threat (APT) group, is using new PowerShell-based tools that provide direct, in-memory loading and execution of malware, executables and libraries. Source: Infosecurity Magazine

A fresh wave of attacks against MS-SQL and PHPMyAdmin servers has been detected across the globe, launched in the quest for cryptocurrency. Source: ZD Net

A staggering number of the UK's most popular websites are failing to comply with GDPR, according to a report. A research team from ImmuniWeb selected the 100 most visited websites for each of the 28 European member states, finding that the majority were using non-compliant processes or insecure systems to host and manage user data. Source: ITPRO

Staying safe online has never been so important. Last year, 17 million UK residents fell victim to cybercrime1 and with the number of websites, apps, and social accounts continuing to grow, it can be difficult to remember individual passwords for them all. Mobile phone insurance provider, Insurance2go, polled the British public to find out how safe and secure their passwords are, and who they are trusting with these vital pieces of information. When it comes...

The countdown to this year’s European Data Protection Summit is underway. With just 7 days to go and the first anniversary of GDPR on 25 May 2019, organisers are in the final stages of planning the prestigious conference, which takes place at 133 Houndsditch, London on the 3rd of June this year. The European Data Protection Summit 2019 will welcome over 700 attendees from data protection, privacy and security disciplines, feature over 50 industry expert...

As the one year anniversary of GDPR approaches, a data expert is warning that companies need to change their attitude towards the legislation. Privacy Lead at Data Oversight, Hellen Beveridge, says that when it comes to GDPR, rather than recognising practices, businesses need to change to meet required standards, organisations frequently try to mould legislation to fit into their existing processes. GDPR first came into effect across the EU on the 25th May 2018. Beveridge...