CommBank throws support behind Schools Cyber Security Challenge
Source: CommBank
Commonwealth Bank has partnered with the Australian Computing Academy (ACA) to help educate children as young as 10 years of age about cyber security.
Sopra Steria laid low by Ryuk Ransomware
Sopra Steria says it will take a number of weeks to restore its systems to full operating capacity after confirming an attack by hackers using a new version of Ryuk ransomware.
Sopra Steria falls victim to ransomware attack
European IT services group Sopra Steria is battling a suspected ransomware attack on its network.
FSB publishes cyber incident and response recovery toolkit
The Financial Stability Board is urging banks and regulators to use a newly-launched toolkit to help contain the damage inflicted by a major cyber incident.
Verimatrix reports data breach
Source: Verimatirx
Verimatrix (Euronext Paris: VMX) today announced that it has been targeted by a sophisticated cyber attack, that led to a data breach which was confirmed on Friday, October 9, 2020.
Bank of England admits failings in security breach
The Bank of England (BoE) has conceded that it could have moved more quickly to identify a security breach that allowed hedge funds to gain unauthorised access to press briefings and hear about sensitive market information ahead of their rivals.
Chile's BancoEstado shuts down branch network after ransomware attack
Chilean bank BancoEstado closed all of its branches on Monday in response to a ransomware attack over the weekend.
US warns North Korean hackers are back
US authorities are warning that a North Korean-controlled hacking team called the BeagleBoyz has stepped up its attacks on banks around the world, attempting multiple fraudulent money transfers and ATM cash outs.
