Marks and Spencer (M&S) has acknowledged that customer data was stolen during a ransomware attack linked to DragonForce. As a precaution, they’re asking all online customers to reset their account passwords. This incident happened three weeks ago, and it’s believed to involve a white-label affiliate of DragonForce, possibly the Scattered Spider group, known for using […]
Concerns over VMware support have surged lately after a serious vulnerability emerged, along with a patch that only applies to specific versions. Now, users might face audits from Broadcom, the company that snagged VMware for $69 billion in 2022. In 2024, Broadcom stopped selling perpetual software licenses. Their aim? Shift customers toward a subscription model […]
Tossing AI tools around and hoping for the best? That usually leads to a mix of results. To truly harness AI, it pays to map out opportunities and address risks upfront. Even big companies are navigating the AI landscape with uncertainty. Dael Williamson from Databricks points out that simply moving data between systems can compromise […]
The Saïd Business School at Oxford University is launching its first cyber resilience elective in the MBA program. Teaming up with Sygnia, a specialist in security readiness and response, the course aims to address the critical security skills gap and prepare future business leaders to tackle cyber issues effectively. With the rapid pace of digital […]
Co-op staff have been put on alert for hackers targeting their systems. The cooperative, known for retail, insurance, and funeral care, is in the midst of dealing with an ongoing cyber attack. Reports say that Co-op took proactive measures, shutting down parts of its IT systems just a day before the public announcement of the […]
The UK government and Ofcom are at odds over whether misinformation falls under the Online Safety Act (OSA). On April 29, 2025, the Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (SITC) pressed both regulators on the OSA’s effectiveness regarding online misinformation and harmful algorithms. A significant part of the discussion centered on the disinformation crisis during […]
Sergey Nivens — stock.adobe.com By Mikey Hoare, crisis expert, Kekst CNC Published: 01 May 2025 Recently, M&S, the Co-op, and Harrods faced significant cyber attacks, disrupting operations across the UK. These incidents illustrate not just the chaos from cyber threats but also the communication hurdles companies must navigate with their customers. How organizations handle these […]
Scattered Spider, a teenage hacking group, pulled off several high-profile breaches in 2023, and now it’s linked to the ongoing cyber incident at Marks and Spencer (M&S). Reports, including one from Bleeping Computer, suggest that Scattered Spider compromised M&S back in February 2025. They reportedly accessed an NTDS.dit file, a critical Active Directory Services database […]
Since the government’s announcement about the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill in the King’s speech last year, a lot has changed. The geopolitical scene has become more chaotic, with the new Trump administration challenging established international norms. The economy is struggling, and advancements in AI complicate our understanding of cybersecurity threats. In this fast-paced environment, […]
The UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is using data profiling tools to predict who might commit crimes, and it’s raising serious concerns about bias. Statewatch, a pressure group, argues that relying on historically biased data will deepen existing discrimination. Through Freedom of Information requests, Statewatch revealed that the MoJ is using a flawed algorithm to […]