Tag: Scotland
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INC Ransom claims responsibility for attack on NHS Scotland
NHS Scotland says it managed to contain a ransomware group’s malware to a regional branch, preventing the spread of infection across the …
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INC Ransomware Hits NHS Scotland, Threatens Leak of 3TB Patient Data
The INC Ransomware gang claims a cyberattack on NHS Scotland, potentially compromising 3 terabytes of patient data — The dark web group …
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Scottish mental health charity “devastated” by heartless RansomEXX ransomware attack
Scottish mental health charity SAMH has announced that it has been left “devastated” by a ransomware attack that has seen personal …
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Covid app’s privacy information ruled not clear enough
The UK’s data watchdog has issued a reprimand to both the Scottish government and NHS National Services Scotland about their Covid Status …
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HIV Scotland fined £10,000 for BCC email blunder identifying names of virus-carriers’ patient-advocates
The United Kingdom’s data watchdog is calling on organisations to review their “bulk email practices” after a BCC blunder by HIV Scotland …
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Cybersecurity salaries in Scotland fell over past year, according to recruiter research
Research carried out by recruiter Randstad has found that cybersecurity specialists in Scotland have seen their salaries fall over the last …
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Alex Salmond’s Alba party website leaks data in IDOR foul-up
It’s just two days since former SNP leader Alex Salmond launched a brand new political party to campaign for an independent Scotland. And …
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New Partnership Launched to Improve Cyber-Resilience in Scotland
A new collaboration has been formed by 10 strategic organizations as part of efforts to enhance cyber-resilience and increase awareness of …
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Scottish Environmental Protection Agency hit by ransomware attack
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency has revealed that it was struck by a ransomware attack on Christmas Eve that shut down its …
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Scotland waves £15m for low-code partner to help with social security overhaul as technical debt mounts
The Scottish government is sizing up the market for suppliers to develop on its low-code technology platform and support its social …
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Police Scotland to Establish Center of Excellence to Tackle Cybercrime
Police Scotland is to establish a “center of excellence” for cybercrime with specialist staff deployed to help combat online offences …
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Cybercrime Triples in Scotland
The number of cybercrimes recorded by the Scottish police has more than tripled in a year, according to Scottish newspaper The Herald. In …
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