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Visit/security/cyber-crime/356370/msps-face-intensified-cyber-threat-us-secret-service-warns
MSPs face intensified cyber threat, US secret service warns
Hackers are compromising MSPs to conduct attacks against their customers, ranging from email compromise and ransomware
7 Jul 2020
Visit/security/cyber-crime/356353/north-korean-hackers-engaging-in-magecart-like-rampage
North Korean hackers linked to Magecart attack spree
Cyber criminals with ties to Lazarus have been intercepting checkouts on a global scale since at least May 2019
6 Jul 2020
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Cambridgeshire crowned UK's 'data breach capital'
While offences surged by 49% in Cambridgeshire, Thames Valley recorded the highest absolute number of cases
3 Jul 2020
Visit/security/encryption/356339/french-law-enforcement-break-into-encrypted-criminal-coms-system
Massive criminal network dismantled after international cyber operation
Investigators claim the takedown required the law enforcement equivalent of breaking the Enigma code
3 Jul 2020
Visit/security/ransomware/356292/university-of-california-gets-fleeced-by-hackers-for-114-million
University of California gets fleeced by hackers for $1.14 million
University studying the coronavirus had data stolen then held hostage
30 Jun 2020
Visit/security/cyber-security/356178/remote-employees-pose-a-security-risk-says-ibm-security
Remote employees pose a security risk, says IBM Security
X-Force Red is helping companies improve work-from-home security
22 Jun 2020
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What is WannaCry?
The full story behind one of the worst ransomware outbreaks in history
2 Jun 2020
Visit/policy-legislation/data-protection/355184/supreme-court-finds-morrisons-was-not-liable-for-2014
Supreme Court rules Morrisons was not liable for 2014 data breach
Supermarket can't be held liable for the criminal actions of a former auditor who leaked financial data
1 Apr 2020
Visit/security/cyber-crime/355171/fbi-warns-of-zoom-bombing-hackers-amidst-coronavirus-usage-spike
FBI warns of ‘Zoom-bombing’ hackers amid coronavirus usage spike
Cyber criminals are disrupting online meetings with hate speech and pornographic images
31 Mar 2020
Visit/security/phishing/355120/hackers-pose-as-three-to-exploit-high-data-demand
Hackers target Three customers with "sophisticated" phishing scam
Cyber criminals use elements from Three’s style and links out to its website
26 Mar 2020
Visit/security/cyber-security/355041/critical-nhs-cyber-security-checks-suspended-due-to-coronavirus
Critical NHS cyber security checks suspended due to coronavirus response
NHSX grants six-month extension to complete annual surveys as resources are channeled into handling the virus outbreak
19 Mar 2020
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What is cyber warfare?
We explain what cyber warfare is and why you need to pay attention to the threats posed
16 Mar 2020
Visit/security/cyber-crime/354604/journalist-glenn-greenwald-charged-with-cyber-crimes-in-brazil
Journalist Glenn Greenwald charged with cyber crimes in Brazil
The Snowden-era investigative journalist has been accused of playing a key role in hacking into public officials' mobile phones
22 Jan 2020
Visit/security/cyber-crime/354253/europol-seizes-more-than-30000-counterfeit-sites-on-cyber-monday
Europol seizes more than 30,000 counterfeit sites on Cyber Monday
The joint operation resulted in three arrests based on 26,000 luxury goods taken from the cyber criminals
3 Dec 2019
Visit/cyber-security/34798/labour-party-targeted-by-large-scale-cyber-attack
Labour Party targeted by ‘large scale’ cyber attack
Election campaigning was 'slowed down' but the attack ultimately failed, and no data was lost
12 Nov 2019
Visit/security/34793/leading-aspnet-host-crippled-by-ransomware-attack
Leading ASP.NET host crippled by ransomware attack
The platform is working to restore services to more than 440,000 affected customers
11 Nov 2019
Visit/ransomware/34775/fbi-asks-private-sector-for-advice-on-ransomware-attacks
FBI asks private sector for advice on ransomware attacks
The “Ransomware Summit” opens lines of communication between corporate and government
7 Nov 2019
Visit/security/34773/tenable-declares-there-are-far-worse-security-threats-to-fear-than-zero-day-exploits
Tenable: There are far more dangerous threats than zero-days
‘If you’re scared of zero-days, you don’t know what you’re talking about’ claims Tenable
7 Nov 2019
Visit/security/34770/trend-micro-insider-sells-customer-data-to-scammers
Trend Micro insider sells customer data to scammers
Scammers used stolen data to make fraudulent phishing calls
6 Nov 2019
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Neighbourhood Watch and Avast to tackle cyber crime
Growing concern over cyber crime launches new Cyberhood Watch with Avast
5 Nov 2019
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First mass BlueKeep exploitation spotted in the wild
Amateurish coin mining attack discovered six months after the critical Microsoft vulnerability was discovered
4 Nov 2019
Visit/cyber-crime/34742/valve-thwarts-criminals-using-csgo-as-money-laundering-platform
Valve thwarts criminals using CS:GO as laundering platform
The video game giant said 'stopping criminals was more important than preserving its microtransaction system'
4 Nov 2019
Visit/security/34715/us-allies-targeted-by-whatsapp-video-hack
US allies targeted by WhatsApp video hack
Victims include high profile government and military officials spread across 20 countries, report
1 Nov 2019