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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that the Legal Aid database was the victim of a significant cyber attack in April this year, with hackers accessing a "significant amount of personal data" of individuals who applied for legal aid since 2010. The accessed data includes contact details,
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The Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Institutions (CCISONFI) has highlighted the critical need for vigilance in the financial sector to mitigate disruptive cyber threats. The chairman, Mr Festus Amede, emphasized that cyber disruption has become the new normal, but it also presents an opportunity for the
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Experts have highlighted crucial steps for customers to take following the recent data breach incidents at Marks and Spencer (M&S) and Co-op. The breaches, which occurred in late April and early May, resulted in hackers potentially stealing customers' personal details, including contact information. In response, a cybersecurity
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The rapid digital transformation of African education has brought unprecedented opportunities, but also significant cybersecurity challenges. African higher education institutions (HEIs) are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, with sensitive data, open systems, and limited resources making them vulnerable. Incidents like the theft of student records and hacking of degree platforms demonstrate
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Researchers at the University of Manchester have made a significant breakthrough in reducing beta-D-glucan turnaround times, a critical component in the early diagnosis of invasive fungal infections. The study, published in BMJ Open Quality, revealed that a quality improvement project (QIP) led to a substantial decrease in turnaround times, from
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Aviva, a leading UK insurer, has partnered with CyberCube to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mapping the behavior of cyber threat actors and the technologies they frequently target. The collaboration aims to strengthen Aviva's cyber exposure management strategy by leveraging AI to glean threat intelligence
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Aviva plc, a leading UK insurer, has partnered with CyberCube, a global leader in cyber risk analytics, to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and enhance its cyber exposures management strategy. The collaboration aims to strengthen Aviva's ability to pinpoint companies in its commercial portfolio that are most vulnerable to
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A significant amount of personal data of individuals who applied to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) since 2010 has been accessed and downloaded in a cyber attack, with the group claiming to have stolen 2.1 million pieces of data. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has not verified this figure,
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The Legal Aid Agency, a division of the Ministry of Justice, has fallen victim to a cyber attack, resulting in the theft of thousands of applicants' personal data. The agency's digital service, used by applicants since 2010, was accessed and data was downloaded, potentially including sensitive information
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The Legal Aid Agency, an arm's length agency to the Ministry of Justice, has suffered a significant cyber attack. The breach, which occurred in April, has left 2.1 million pieces of personal data, including contact details, date of birth, employment status, and financial information, at risk. The
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British shoppers have been told to expect another potentially crippling cyber-attack on a retailer, following a recent wave of incidents targeting Marks & Spencer, the Co-op, and Harrods. Security experts warn that ransomware attacks on UK retailers have surged in the past two months, with the sector becoming a prime
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A devastating cyberattack on South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom has compromised the personal information and USIM data of all 25 million subscribers. The breach, which occurred in June 2022, was only recently discovered by the company on April 18, 2025. Investigators believe that 9.32 gigabytes of USIM data,
