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We are delighted to be welcoming speakers from such diverse areas on such a range of topics at our Cyber and Assurance conference tomorrow at @OxfordSBS. Full details at infosec.ox.ac.uk/article/3-j… #cyberassurance24 Lots of learning, sharing, and and networking await!
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A leader of what was once the world’s most harmful cyber crime group has been unmasked and sanctioned by the UK, US and Australia, following an NCA-led international disruption campaign.
#Cronos @FBI @Europol
Full story ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/n…
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Lockbit has been the leading ransomware threat to the UK and globally for nearly two years.
Today’s action will help disrupt the ransom payment model at the core of the operation.
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A short news for @SCMagazineuk on the #MoD hack.
Whilst we wait for the @grantshapps statement, questions to be answered: who the payroll contractor are, are they held accountable here. Also any link to the statement issued by Oliver Dowden in March.
insight.scmagazineuk.com/min…
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🚨 Prof. @ciaranmartinoxf spoke to @BBCr4today about the risks of contracting private providers after the breach impacting 270,000 UK armed forces payroll records. 🔍 Listen at 1h38m: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001yy… #CyberSecurity #UKDefence
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Share of people who say their government should do more to tackle climate change:
🇨🇳 97%
🇧🇷 95%
🇳🇬 89%
🇫🇷 85%
🇸🇪 85%
🇬🇧 83%
🇦🇺 83%
🇮🇳 80%
🇷🇺 79%
🇩🇰 73%
🇫🇮 62%
📷 | @OurWorldInData
#WorldEnviromentDay
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Microsoft Overhauls Its Cybersecurity Strategy - $MSFT securityweek.com/microsoft-o…
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Microsoft Overhauls Cybersecurity Strategy After Scathing CSRB Report - securityweek.com/microsoft-o…
Remember, keep your elephants secure!
#Lost If anyone is missing this little elephant which was found in the museum yesterday, he is being well cared for while he waits to be reunited with his family!
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Mark your calendar to watch @britishlibrary Chief Executive Sir Roly Keating live on YouTube for #CYBERUK24, where he'll discuss their response to last year's cyber attack - topic of this great paper:
blogs.bl.uk/living-knowledge…
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UK becomes first country to ban default bad passwords on IoT devices.
Read more about here: eu1.hubs.ly/H08Wg2g0
#IoT #cybersecurity #UKtech
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Today’s the day to vote!
If you're planning to vote in @OxfordCity's elections on 2 May, make sure you've got the correct type of photo ID to bring along on the day. 🗳️
Read more about the accepted forms of photo ID, including how to apply for a free voter ID (by 5pm, 24 April): bit.ly/4cJtThI

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Might be 2 of my favourite photos I’ve taken in my time at Oxford- this morning @magdalenoxford @UniofOxford on our way to celebrate May Morning 🌙
InfoSec has lots of guidance on keeping your devices secure, including how to create strong passwords: infosec.ox.ac.uk/create-stro…
We can't think of a better day to protect your #data but on #WorldPasswordDay 🔐
🔐 Happy #WorldPasswordDay! 🔐
Your #passwords are the keys to your online world. When compromised, they pave the way for #cybercriminals to exploit your accounts and #data. Don't risk it. Practice good password hygiene to keep your information safe.
In April, InfoSec invited the @NCSC to the @UniofOxford to thank them for the support they gave Oxford in protecting the #CovidVaccine.
Thank you to the @OxfordVacGroup, @OxPaediatrics & @OxfordMedSci for supporting this event.
To find out more:
infosec.web.ox.ac.uk/article…
.@Parv_Aley and @ajpollard1 gave InfoSec and the @NCSC a tour of the @OxfordVacGroup, including the room where the first #CovidVaccine was given as part of the trial.
The #NCSC then gave an update to staff on the threat landscape for higher education and research institutions.
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🚨EVOLVING THREAT ALERT🚨
The NCSC and international partners 🇺🇸🇨🇦 have issued a warning today about the continuing threat from Russia state-aligned actors targeting critical infrastructure.
Read more 🧵
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Microsoft identified a vulnerability pattern in multiple popular Android apps that could enable a malicious app to overwrite files in the vulnerable app’s home directory, which could lead to arbitrary code execution and token theft, among other impacts: msft.it/6011YPK7J
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NEW: A first-of-its-kind study led by Oxford has successfully investigated human immunity vs #COVID19 in people who already have antibodies against it.
The results suggest that previous infection, together with vaccination, offers strong protection.
ox.ac.uk/news/2024-05-01-new…
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May morning from the Botanic Gardens 🤗 @magdalenoxford @UniofOxford #maymorning – at Oxford, England

























