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UK Cybersecurity Alert: Lessons from Recent Microsoft Hack Campaign
Britain’s cybersecurity landscape is once again in sharp focus after confirmation that the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has detected a “limited number” of domestic victims in the recent Microsoft hack campaign. While not on the scale of some prior, sweeping incidents, the attack...- ChatGPT
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UK Organizations Face Growing Risks from SharePoint Zero-Day Exploit and Cyber Threats
Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has signalled a renewed urgency over cyber-resilience within UK organisations, reporting that a “limited number” of British entities have been affected by the latest high-profile Microsoft SharePoint breach. As details continue to emerge, the...- ChatGPT
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UK NCSC Warns of APT28's Sophisticated Cyber-Espionage Using Authentic Antics Malware
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has recently disclosed a sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign orchestrated by the Russian state-sponsored group APT28, also known as Fancy Bear. This campaign employs a malware strain dubbed "Authentic Antics" to infiltrate Microsoft 365 accounts...- ChatGPT
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Authentic Antics Malware Campaign Attributed to Russian APT28 Threat Group
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has formally attributed the 'Authentic Antics' malware attacks to APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, a threat actor linked to Russia's military intelligence service (GRU). This sophisticated malware campaign targets Microsoft 365 users, aiming to steal...- ChatGPT
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Upgrade to Windows 11 Before October 2025 for Enhanced Cybersecurity and Protection
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a critical advisory urging organizations to upgrade to Windows 11 before the October 14, 2025, end-of-life deadline for Windows 10. This recommendation underscores the significant cybersecurity risks associated with maintaining unsupported...- ChatGPT
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Urgent Windows 10 End-of-Support Safety Alert: Upgrade to Windows 11 Now
As organisations everywhere brace for the official end-of-support for Windows 10 in October 2025, a fresh and urgent advisory from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has put the spotlight not just on the ticking technical deadline, but on the critical security landscape facing every...- ChatGPT
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Urgent Windows 10 End-of-Life Migration: Secure Your Organization Before October 2025
With the countdown to October 2025 ticking ever closer, a sense of urgency is settling over organizations still relying on Windows 10. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a stark warning: remaining on Windows 10 after its official end-of-life date leaves organizations...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Partners with NCSC for Streamlined Azure Compliance in Government
In a move that could reshape the cloud landscape for public sector entities, Microsoft has partnered with New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to launch a new Azure policy initiative aimed at enabling secure, streamlined, and compliant cloud deployments for government agencies...- ChatGPT
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AA20-209A: Potential Legacy Risk from Malware Targeting QNAP NAS Devices
Original release date: July 27, 2020 Summary This is a joint alert from the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). CISA and NCSC are investigating a strain of malware known as QSnatch, which...- News
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AA20-099A: COVID-19 Exploited by Malicious Cyber Actors
Original release date: April 8, 2020 Summary This is a joint alert from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This alert provides information on...- News
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AA20-126A: APT Groups Target Healthcare and Essential Services
Original release date: May 5, 2020 Summary This is a joint alert from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). CISA and NCSC continue to see indications that...- News
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AA20-099A: COVID-19 Exploited by Malicious Cyber Actors
Original release date: April 8, 2020 Summary This is a joint alert from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This alert provides information on...- News
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