Cybercrime stories - Page 21
Any use of network connected electronic devices such as computers or smartphones for criminal activity
is classified as cybercrime. With a long history starting with the misuse of telephone systems (such as
‘phreaking’), cybercrime today includes the creation and distribution of viruses, ransomware, keyloggers
and other malware, the download and use of malware produced by others, social engineering tactics
such as phishing or (physical) impersonation, the theft and use of credentials for accessing computer
systems or networks, and the theft of privileged data. Cybercrime is a broad and dynamic field, with
cybercriminals constantly adapting their methods in pursuit of usually financial goals, but also
occasionally seeking to disrupt, embarrass or shame their targets.

‘World’s biggest’ DDoS market BUSTED, but experts remain cynical
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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Europol has announced another major takedown that is a triumph for the ‘good guys’, but experts say it only shows how easy it is for cybercriminals.

Bring on the fines: Survey finds most companies won’t be ready for GDPR
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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One month until GDPR comes into force and many companies are still not ready for the sanctions that come with up to €20m in fines or 4% of turnover.

Britain maintains it has the most cybersecure railway in Europe
Wed, 25th Apr 2018
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Network Rail prioritizes cybersecurity to maintain safe and reliable railway systems, protecting against cyberthreats.

Report finds UK manufacturers’ cybersecurity severely wanting
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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Nearly half of UK manufacturers have experienced a cybersecurity incident, with many lacking protection measures, says a new report.

Cybercrime industry raking in $1.5 trillion profit - most from online markets
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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How much are cybercriminals earning for their efforts? A new study by Bromium suggests that figure could be as much as US$2 million per job.

Australia the best in the world... at being breached
Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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Australia may have just cleaned up at the Commonwealth Games, but it appears the nation still has a lot to learn when it comes to cybersecurity.

'Honeypot' experiment exposes how hackers are doing their work
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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Cybereason created a fake financial services company with weak cybersecurity to reveal how cybercriminals are using bots to do all the grunt work.

Expert insights: Should we be preparing for cyberwar with Russia?
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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Days after the missile strike on Syria by Western powers, fears are growing over a potential retaliation by Russia - here's what the experts think.

IBM Security unveils new AI platform to defend against cyberattacks
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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The company has invested more than 200,000 hours of R&D into this platform, which includes technologies from Cisco, McAfee, Symantec and others.

What do cybercriminals spend their money on? Sex, drugs & toilet roll
Sat, 14th Apr 2018
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Cybercriminals in Bromium's report were earning up to £1.4m a year and had a number of fascinating spending habits.

PHOTO GALLERY: Thales holds media event calling attention to cybersecurity
Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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Today in Paris Thales opened its doors to international media to demonstrate with concrete examples how cybersecurity impacts businesses & citizens.

Ransomware on the rise, creeping into business critical systems
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Verizon's comprehensive annual DBIR report has just been released with a number of shocking findings like ransomware incidents doubling in number.

'Utterly frightening': UK's critical infrastructure is under attack
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The NCSC recently issued a warning that the UK's critical infrastructure has been under cyberattack for at least a year.

175 days to detect a network intruder in EMEA - just 77 in US
Sat, 7th Apr 2018
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A study has revealed the median time for an EMEA business to detect an intruder is more than double that in the US - and it's much worse in APAC.

ZoneFox founder shares motivations for founding cybersecurity company
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Robin Block sat down with Jamie Graves to discuss the cybersecurity industry, the founding of ZoneFox, and find out what drives him to succeed.

New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Now in its tenth year, Trustwave has released its encyclopaedic report that details both current and future threats that are crucial to be aware of.

INTERVIEW: SolarWinds MSP security VP lays industry bare
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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Cybercrime is a business and the rising number of attacks is not a result of criminals getting smarter -most businesses just have poor cyber hygiene.

Cofense to bring phishing’s meteoric rise back down to earth
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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Formerly PhishMe, Cofense is on a mission to stamp out phishing and is celebrating its rebranding by offering you FREE party packs.

Northern Irish Parliament victim of brute force cyberattack
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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A number of computers were hacked and have now been disabled - and the Scottish and English parliaments have had the same attack in the last year.

Businesses are more aware of cybercrime but still not prepared
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Findings from a survey of senior security executives revealed the majority are aware of cybercrime's rise - but they're not ready.