by Proteon | Sep 12, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Europe, Transportation, United Kingdom
A 17-year-old has been arrested following a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) that exposed sensitive customer information and disrupted some services. The National Crime Agency (NCA) confirmed the arrest, which took place on September 5 in Walsall, West...
by Proteon | Sep 5, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Europe, Information security, United Kingdom
Tewkesbury Borough Council is facing significant service disruptions after a recent cyber attack. As a result, many council services are currently unavailable, and the council is advising residents to only reach out if it’s absolutely necessary. The council took...
by Proteon | Jul 19, 2024 | Asia, Banking, Blogs, Emerging Threats and Trends, Europe, Government services, Healthcare, Information security, Japan, Netherlands, News, North America, Transportation, United Kingdom, United States
There’s been a global computer outage in the morning of July 19. It looks like the problem started when Windows users ran an update for their computers. After the computer updates, it shows a blue screen with an error message. The problem appears to be a flaw in...
by Proteon | Jun 5, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Europe, Healthcare, News, Security Operations and Incident Management, United Kingdom
BBC reports Russian cyber criminals are responsible for the recent cyber attack that severely disrupted several major London hospitals, according to Ciaran Martin, the former chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre. The attack targeted Synnovis, a...
by Proteon | Jun 4, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Europe, Healthcare, News, Security Operations and Incident Management, United Kingdom
London’s healthcare system faced severe disruptions as a cyber-attack targeted key hospitals, leading to the cancellation of operations and blood transfusions. Seven hospitals, including Guy’s, St Thomas’, and King’s College, declared a...