Remote desktop attacks saw a major rise in 2020
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), a Microsoft client that allows employees to access corporate resources remotely, has become a major target for cybercriminals looking to steal sensitive data or infect a network with ransomware. This is according to a new report from Atlas VPN, based on figures released by cybersecurity experts Kaspersky. Atlas VPN’s latest report states that the rise of …
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SMBs played a major role in getting the UK through 2020
If it weren’t for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), the UK would have had an entirely different 2020. Citizens have acknowledged the hard work SMBs put into getting the country through the pandemic and intend to repay these companies with continued custom. This is the conclusion of a new report from the accounting firm Intuit QuckBooks and Oxford Economics, which …
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Amazon announces major UK hiring push
Amazon will be adding an additional 1,000 apprentices in the UK this year, the company has confirmed. According to Reuters, more than 20 different programs will be included, from software engineering, to robotics, to human resources and creative digital design. City AM added the plan includes 100 degree-level apprenticeships, together with 500 positions reserved for Amazon’s current employees. These 500 …
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Security budgets set for major rise after Covid
Most businesses believe their cybersecurity budgets will rise after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report from NCC Group and Opinium. Based on a poll of 500 cybersecurity decision-makers, the report states that cyberattacks against businesses rose in all areas over the last 12 months. Phishing, malware, impersonation and fraud have become more common since lockdown forced businesses to send …
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Zoom promises major security overhaul
Video conferencing platform Zoom has addressed accusations surrounding negligent and misleading security practices by settling with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the company has confirmed. After analyzing Zoom’s cybersecurity practices, the FTC said the company engaged in a “series of deceptive and unfair practices that undermined the security of its users”. The firm was said to have lied about its …
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Industrial IoT set for major growth
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), comprised of smart devices that allow for a highly autonomous manufacturing industry, is set to grow 207 percent within half a decade, according to a new report from analyst firm Juniper Research. Juniper claims that there will be more than 36.8 billion active IIoT devices by 2025, up from 17.7 billion today. The report …
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