F-Secure reports a steep rise in hacking attempts

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ISSUE DATE: 4 March 2020 TOP STORIES F-Secure reports a steep rise in hacking attempts An increase in distributed denial of service attacks pushes up the volume of identified rogue internet traffic to almost three billion. READ MORE → Horangi and Tokio Marine team up on cyber security services Singapore-based Horangi will provide penetration testing, among other cyber security services, to Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore’s cyber risk insurance clients. READ MORE → Industry group launched to develop standards for fibre deployment in sewer network Water utilities companies are working with SSE Enterprise Telecoms to deploy fibre in the sewers, as well as transform the sewage system into a “smart wastewater network”. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH EC publishes approach to human and ethical implications of AI, but what will UK do? The European Commission has published a guide to the EU’s approach to the human and ethical effects that artificial intelligence might bring.  READ MORE → NCSC issues smart camera security guidance to protect consumers from unauthorised snoops Government’s latest push to safeguard users of in-home connected devices sees National Cyber Security Centre issue guidance to help consumers tighten up security of smart cameras and baby monitors. READ MORE → MPs double down on criticism of HMRC's loan charge enforcement action report The war of words between the Loan Charge All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) and HMRC has deepened, as the cross-party group of MPs pens three-page letter outlining its issues with how tax agency is reporting on its enforcement activities. READ MORE → Lack of leadership stifles collaboration initiatives IT and business leaders say they want to encourage collaborative working, but there is little support from senior management. READ MORE →

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