News and Updates

On this page, you will find the most recent news and updates to do with everything Cyber, including the latest from the NEBRC and the NCSC.

Oct 2, 2020

Education institutions at increased risk of malware attacks

According to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), academic institutions including universities, schools and colleges are currently...

Oct 2, 2020

Gamers encouraged to protect online accounts

Did you know that an estimated 1.2 billion of us are regularly logging on, signing up and playing online – but whenever money or personal...

Oct 2, 2020

Cyber security for personal devices when working and studying from home

With many of us back to working from home as Covid-restrictions are re-introduced, a significant number of people are using their own...

Sep 8, 2020

Internet security must be a priority for all

Ciaran Martin, the departing boss of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has reflected that recent events have been an “unexpected...

Aug 31, 2020

1,300 UK jobs losses following cyber breach

High street business announces 1,300 UK jobs losses following cyber breach A cyber-attack has "acutely" hit the firm Travelex. It has...

Aug 31, 2020

Cyber attack cost Redcar Council over £10m

Cyber attack cost Redcar Council over £10m, impacting individuals and businesses It has been revealed that a cyber-attack on a council's...

Aug 31, 2020

#CyberFest

#CyberFest, the North East’s largest cyber security festival, will be taking place again this September, with a series of cyber related...

Aug 31, 2020

Cyber Insurance

Cyber Insurance Guidance for micro, small and medium businesses The National Centre for Cyber Security (NCSC) has recently published...

Aug 31, 2020

Watch Out

Amazon's voice assistant Alexa open to hacking Cyber security researchers have disclosed security vulnerabilities in Amazon's Alexa...

Jun 19, 2020

Cyber Essentials - Make It Your Business!

This week, many organisations are returning to work, while others continue to work remotely. Both situations present a number of cyber...

May 29, 2020

Extortion Attempt - Real Example from CRCGM

The Cyber Resilience Centre for Greater Manchester (CRCGM) have released an example of an extortion attempt received by their Head of...

May 20, 2020

Nine million customers' details stolen in easyJet cyber-attack

As widely reported in this week’s media, the airline group, easyJet has been subject to a “highly sophisticated cyber-attack”, affecting...

Apr 23, 2020

Guidance on Zoom

"Zoom has emerged as a very popular tool for online meetings, training and other communication activities during the coronavirus pandemic...

Apr 22, 2020

PUBLIC URGED TO FLAG CORONAVIRUS RELATED EMAIL SCAMS AS ONLINE SECURITY CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES

· Concern that criminals could look to capitalise on increased use of Internet devices · The National Cyber Security Centre, a part of...

Apr 15, 2020

Weekly Threat Report 10th April 2020

In this weeks NCSC Threat Report, criminals continue to exploit all crime types around Covid-19 related themes. Reports are saying with...

Apr 7, 2020

EVENTS FOR #CYBERFEST 2020 TO INCLUDE LESSONS FROM COVID-19

APRIL 2020 Dynamo, the not-for-profit organisation which is focussed on growing the North East’s Enterprise IT has announced the first...

Apr 6, 2020

Weekly Threat Report 3rd April 2020

In this weeks NCSC threat report: new Covid-19 phishing scam spotted. It comes as no surprise that cybercriminals are now twisting their...

Mar 26, 2020

COVID-19 related fraud reports increase by 400% in March

On the 20th March 2020, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) reported a new trend in fraud related to COVID-19. Updated figures...

Mar 26, 2020

Action Fraud: Scam Warning

Mar 26, 2020

Action Fraud: Mandate Fraud

The latest guidance from Action Fraud is around Mandate Fraud...