UK Government Launches Updated Cyber Regulations
As a testament to the UK’s £2.6 billion National Cyber Strategy, the UK Government has proactively launched regulations to safeguard UK consumers and businesses from cyber-attacks.
The updated regulations now mandate that manufacturers of consumer electronics adhere to minimum security standards. Additionally, consumers are prohibited from using easily guessable default passwords, a measure aimed at bolstering their personal cyber security.
Coffee County, GA Voter Systems Offline from Cyber Attack
The Office of Coffee County Board of Commissioners announced that they were informed of illicit activities within their IT infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Responding promptly to the alert, Coffee County, GA, took immediate action, severing its network connection to GARViS, a software used for voter registration, for ‘multiple days’ as a precautionary measure.
All London Drugs Stores Shut Down by Cyber Attack
As a precautionary measure, London Drugs temporarily shut down 80 of its stores following a cyber attack.
As part of a suspected string of attacks on Canadian retailers, London Drugs promises to take a proactive approach to mitigating the attack.
