CyberCrime

Police Forces ‘Need To Do More’ To Tackle UK Cybercrime

TechUK report calls for technology industry and police to work closer together to tackle cybercrime

9 years ago

Bitdefender’s Mobile Security Protection Can Snap Thieves In The Act

Security firm also upgrades its mobile security platform to make it easier to access apps on multiple networks

9 years ago

In-App Ad Blocker Been Choice Returns To App Store

Been Choice is back on the App Store after Apple has an unexplained change of heart

9 years ago

Brits Believe Cyber-Attacks Are ‘Getting More Personal’

Get Safe Online report finds that despite fears over cybercrime, British consumers still lack valuable knowledge in staying safe online

9 years ago

Halifax, Bank Of Scotland Security Flaw Revealed

A security flaw with some online banks accounts has been exposed by a money-saving website

9 years ago

Intel Shines Light On Dark Web Activity

Intel shines a light on murky underworld of the cybercrime economy, where stolen data is regularly brought and sold

9 years ago

Microsoft Reports Rise in Government Data Requests

New Microsoft transparency website reveals rising law enforcement and US intelligence data requests

9 years ago

Dodgy USB Stick Kills Laptop In Seconds With 220 Volts

Researcher creates a less than subtle way of taking out any USB-equipped device

9 years ago

Cybercrime Is Now Britain’s Most Common Criminal Offence

Inclusion of more than seven million cyber offences pushes British crime rate up 70 percent, ONS figures reveal

9 years ago

Malvertising Attack Targets Daily Mail Website

Another malvertising attack emerges, this time targeting the Daily Mail and it's 'sidebar of shame'

9 years ago

Dridex Malware Raids £20m From UK Bank Accounts

Not as bad as Zeus? Bank accounts are being looted worldwide in malware attack, authorities warn

9 years ago

Online Voyeur Sentenced For Webcam Hacks

Creep alert. Stefan Rigo hacked webcams using BlackShades malware and spied on couples having sex

9 years ago

Cybercrime Costs Rise For British Businesses

British businesses pay increasing price for cybercrime, as attack recovery lengthens to four weeks

9 years ago

Cisco Takes Down £40m Ransomware Gang

Ransomware gang using Angler exploit kit to make $60m (£39m) annually has been shut down

9 years ago

Businesses Beware – DDoS Attacks Are On The Rise Again

DDoS attacks rise up a third in the last three months, Corero survey finds

9 years ago

‘Vigilante’ Malware Protects Routers Against Security Threats

Symantec researchers find malware that infects to protect

9 years ago

Stagefright Returns To Attack Android Audio Files

Just when you thought it was dead, Stagefright bug returns and infects audio files on Android devices

9 years ago

Experian Blamed After 15m T-Mobile Customer Details Are Stolen

Boss of T-Mobile US “incredibly angry” after 15 million customer details stolen from Experian server

9 years ago

IT Life: Keeping The Trust

Jonathan Martin from ThreatStream tells us about cybersecurity, learning from your mistakes, and the cello

9 years ago

When Will We Truly Take Cyber Security Seriously?

Paul Glass from law firm Taylor Wessing warns that all businesses need to ensure they have adequate cyber security protection…

9 years ago

Most Businesses ‘Complacent’ Over Cyber Security Drills

Most businesses are gambling with their IT security and fail to conduct regular cyber security drills, survey reveals

9 years ago

Medical Equipment Vulnerable To Hackers

Is there a hacker in the hospital? MRI machines and other medical kit can be compromised by hackers, researchers warn

9 years ago

US And China Agree To Work Together To Fight Cybercrime

Agreement comes on last day of Chinese President Xi Jingping’s visit to US

9 years ago

IT Security Spending To Reach £50bn, But Human Error Is Still Main Cause Of Data Loss

Spending on security set to grow, but pesky humans still main reason for data losses in organisations

9 years ago

Many NHS Health Apps Leak Data, Study Finds

Many NHS-accredited health apps have poor privacy standards and don't secure customer data, study finds

9 years ago

Malvertising Attack Targets Xhamster Porn Site

Malvertising attack targets adult sites including xhamster and even checks to see if users are genuine to save time and…

9 years ago

More Than Five Million Fingerprints Stolen In US Government Hack

Office of Personnel Management hack stole over five million fingerprint records of US government staff

9 years ago

Mimecast Back To Normal After Cyber Attack

Customer access to Mimecast in the US resumes, after cloud firm was attacked with malicious traffic

9 years ago

Forbes Readers Suffer Malvertising Attack

Malvertising attack redirects users to malicious webpages as doubts about security of online advertising networks increase

9 years ago