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Nigerian banks and financial institutions are warning of a sharp rise in cybercrime, with the sector experiencing a 195% increase in losses to ?52.26 billion in 2024, from ?17.67 billion in 2023. This surge has been linked to the growing sophistication of hackers using artificial intelligence (AI) and
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Students Hunter Forsythe and Williams Beaumont, both from the University of Alabama at Birmingham's (UAB) Department of Computer Science, successfully competed against hundreds of participants in the cybersecurity division of the Summer Open Hackathon, securing the first place spot. The team was comprised of Forsythe, Beaumont, and Mallory
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The People's Government of Tianjin Municipality has launched a new initiative to enhance the city's cyber security talent cultivation and technological innovation. On September 20, during the 2025 National Cyber Security Awareness Week, the Cyber Security Education Technology Industry Integration Development Practice Base was unveiled. This
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A cyber attack on Collins Aerospace's check-in and boarding systems has caused widespread disruption at European airports, including London Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin. The issue began on Friday night and continued throughout Saturday, causing hundreds of flights to be cancelled or delayed. Passengers faced long queues and confusion
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A significant cyberattack on Collins Aerospace's check-in software, MUSE, used by several airlines, caused disruptions at several major European airports, including London Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin, over the weekend. The outage led to long queues, delays, and cancellations, highlighting the growing cybersecurity risks facing global air travel. The
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Dublin Airport, along with several other European airports, faced significant disruptions over the weekend due to a suspected cyberattack on the check-in and boarding systems of Collins Aerospace, a company that works with multiple airlines worldwide. The issue resulted in canceled and delayed flights, with Dublin Airport's Terminal
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Air passengers experienced significant disruption at several European airports, including London Heathrow, after an alleged cyber attack targeted a service provider for check-in and boarding systems. The technical issue, which affected Collins Aerospace, caused delays and cancellations on Saturday, with flights cancelled or delayed as the impacted airlines had to
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The devastating cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has caused chaos and uncertainty, crippling production at the company's factories across the UK, Slovakia, Brazil, and India. The outage, which began on a quiet August Sunday, has now lasted three weeks, with the company's systems still down,
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Thailand's National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) warned of the urgent need for government bodies to upgrade their cyber defenses in line with new national security standards published in the Royal Gazette. The agency reported that Thailand recorded over 3,172 cyber incidents, with government agencies and the education
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The education sector is making strides in defending against ransomware attacks, according to a new report by Sophos. The report, based on a survey of 441 IT and cybersecurity leaders, shows that the sector has made measurable progress in limiting the impact of ransomware, with fewer ransom payments, reduced costs,
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In a decisive move to strengthen India's digital security framework, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has released the Comprehensive Cyber Security Audit Policy Guidelines (Version 1.0, July 2025). This policy aims to introduce uniformity, clarity, and accountability in audits across government, critical infrastructure, and private
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European airports including London Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin experienced significant disruptions on Saturday after a cyber attack targeted Collins Aerospace, a service provider for check-in and boarding systems. The alleged attack began on Friday night and continued throughout Saturday, resulting in flight cancellations and delays for multiple airlines. Passengers faced
