CyberCrime

Sophos Sees Surge Of Ransomware Attacks Against Education Sector

Education sector is battling a significant increase in the number of ransomware attacks, and in some cases is taking months…

2 years ago

Nearly All UK Businesses Experience Security Incident – Barracuda

In the past year, 98 percent of UK business experienced a security incident, new report from Barracuda Networks has discovered

2 years ago

Marriott Hotels Admits Third Breach – Report

Not again. Marriot Hotels has admitted it has suffered a third data breach, with customer credit cards and other data…

2 years ago

Apple Introduces Lockdown Mode To Thwart Spyware Menace

New Lockdown Mode feature for iPhones, iPads and Macs has been introduced, as Apple seeks to combat menace from state-sponsored…

2 years ago

Hacker Claims Theft Of Data On 1 Billion Chinese Citizens

Hacker offers data on 1 billion Chinese citizens for sale in online forum, claims to have stolen data from Shanghai…

2 years ago

FBI Adds ‘Cryptoqueen’ To List Of Ten Most Wanted

FBI adds Ruja Ignatova, former leader of OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme, to list of ten most wanted over running 'one of…

2 years ago

British Army Twitter, YouTube Accounts Hacked

British Army Twitter, Youtube accounts hacked and rebranded with imagery and posts related to NFTs in latest high-profile social media…

2 years ago

Norway Hit By DDoS Cyber Attacks From Pro Russian Group

Norwegian national security agency warns pro-Russian group has targetted private and public institutions in Norway with DDoS attacks

2 years ago

Iran Steel Plants ‘Hit By Cyber-Attack’

Hacking group claims responsibility for reported attacks on several major Iranian steel plants, with one saying forced to halt production

2 years ago

Google Warns Of Italian Spyware On Apple, Android Phones

Italian company's hacking tools have been used to spy on Apple, Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, warns Google

2 years ago

Russian Government Hackers Target Ukraine’s Allies

Microsoft's President Brad Smith warns Russian government is conducting cyber spy operations on countries allied to Ukraine

2 years ago

Most Cyber Attacks Are Preventable, Says Tanium

Majority of board of directors will only approve new cybersecurity funding after a cyber attack has taken place, Tanium research…

2 years ago

Yodel Confirms Cyberattack Disrupting UK Deliveries

Was it ransomware? UK-based delivery company Yodel confirms operational disruption of its delivery business, due to cyberattack

2 years ago

NSO Group In Talks To Offload Pegasus Spyware – Report

But would the US and Israel approve? US Defence contractor L3Harris reportedly in talks to acquire NSO Group's Pegasus surveillance…

2 years ago

West Risks Direct Military Clash Over Cyberattacks, Says Russia

Pot kettle black. Russia's Foreign Ministry says cyber attacks against its infrastructure risks leading to direct military confrontation

2 years ago

Russian Ministry Website Hacked With Pro Ukraine Message

Cyber warfare continues. Hack of Russian housing ministry website points online searches to “Glory to Ukraine” sign in Ukrainian

2 years ago

Russian Oligarchs ‘Hired Israeli Private Eye’ To Carry Out Hacks

Jailed Israeli private detective Aviram Azari allegedly worked with powerful Russians to conduct surveillance on rivals, says New York court…

2 years ago

UK Can Legally Launch Cyberattacks Against Hostile Nations, Says AG

Chief legal advisor to government says UK can legally launch cyberattacks against hostile nations, and calls for international “rules of…

3 years ago

Government App Targets Fake Profiles Used By Foreign Spies

New government app helps identify fake social media profiles from sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook amidst 'industrial scale' espionage…

3 years ago

US Warns Against Hiring North Korean Hackers

US North Korea is sending 'thousands' of skilled IT workers out to take illicit jobs as country seeks to fund…

3 years ago

Lincoln College Shuts Permanently After Ransomware Attack

After 157 years in existence, Lincoln College in the US to close its doors permanently after failing to recover from…

3 years ago

NCSC Confirms Russia Responsible For Viasat Hack

British and US intelligence officials say Russia was behind cyberattack on Viasat communication system – hours before Ukraine invasion

3 years ago

Agricultural Equipment Maker Hit By Ransomware Attack

Agricultural equipment maker AGCO hit by ransomware attack that disrupts operations, affects tractor sales during critical planting period

3 years ago

US ‘Elevates Security Probe’ Into Kaspersky Lab

US presidential administration pushed Commerce Department to give higher priority to national security probe of Kaspersky Lab after Ukraine invasion,…

3 years ago

Amazon Takes Legal Action Against Fake Review Brokers

Amazon takes legal action against four firms it says brokered false reviews en masse, as government promises stronger consumer protections

3 years ago

Killnet Threatens To Shut Down Hospital Ventilators, After London Arrest

Russian cybercrime hacking group Killnet reportedly threaten to shut down ventilators at British hospitals, after gang member arrest in London

3 years ago

US Department of Defence Hit By $23m Phishing Attack

Government convicts two conspirators who tricked Department of Defence into sending a $23m jet fuel payment to bank account of…

3 years ago

Germany Warns Of Ukraine Crisis Hacking Risk

Germany warns of 'very big and very present' risk of cyberattack on country's financial sector amidst Ukraine war, as wind-energy…

3 years ago

Microsoft Discloses True Scale Of Russian Cyberattacks On Ukraine

Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine have been extensive and linked with its military operations, Microsoft reveals for first time

3 years ago