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Ashley Madison Users Blackmailed Through The Post
Users of the self-described adultery site have begun receiving blackmail letters through the post following last summer's data breach
Cybercriminals Cutting Malware “To Save Money”
2015 saw a major fall in malware, Kaspersky Labs reveals, as criminals change their tactics
UK Is Leading Source Of DDoS Attacks
Akamai report identifies UK as leading originator of DDoS attacks
Codified Security Warns Of Ongoing TalkTalk Vulnerabilities
Researchers uncover serious ongoing flaws with TalkTalk and warn that customers are still at risk
Russian Cyber-Crooks ‘Stole £522m Over Past Three Years’
Most of the Russian-origin cybercrime activity tracked by Kaspersky Lab targeted the US and Western Europe
Government Urges Free Cyber Health Check For British Firms
Top UK businesses are being urged by the Government to take part in a free Cyber Health Check
TalkTalk: Cyberattack Not As Bad As First Feared
The number of customers affected and the amount of data potentially stolen could be less than expected says TalkTalk CEO
‘Significant’ TalkTalk Data Breach Could Affect Millions Of Customers
TalkTalk data breach is being investigated by police and ICO as company urges customers to be wary of potential identity theft
Reclassification Of Cybercrime ‘Critical To Improving Cyber Defences’
Office for National Statistics’ move to incorporate cyber crime into official crime statistics long overdue, says certification body APMG
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
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
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
Hackers Breach Samsung’s LoopPay Mobile Payments
However Samsung Pay remains secure ahead of European launch later this year
Cisco Takes Down £40m Ransomware Gang
Ransomware gang using Angler exploit kit to make $60m (£39m) annually has been shut down
Businesses Beware – DDoS Attacks Are On The Rise Again
DDoS attacks rise up a third in the last three months, Corero survey finds
US And China Agree To Work Together To Fight Cybercrime
Agreement comes on last day of Chinese President Xi Jingping’s visit to US
Industry Experts Meet To Tackle Online Child Abuse
Companies meeting in London to discuss ways to tackle online child sexual exploitation
SEC Files Insider Trading Charges After Financial Wire Hack
Authorities charge 32 people after international group hacked financial newswires to trade shares on the stock market
Q&A With Black Hat, DEF CON Founder Jeff Moss
Jeff Moss, consultant and former hacker offers his takes on trends, privacy, machine learning - and why you should always keep your keys in your pocket
How Finance Firms Can Reduce Data Security Risk
IT outsourcing and managed services specialist, Advanced 365, offers its top tips on defending against new cyber threats
How To Protect Your Business From A DDoS Attack
Margee Abrams, security services product marketing at Neustar, a real-time information and analytics firm, says criminals will steal from you – and you will suffer a DdoS attack
What Does The Security Industry Really Think About The Ashley Madison Hack?
TechWeekEurope collates the views of some of the technology industry’s biggest names
Darkode Hacking Forum Goes Dark
Notorious hacking forum used by Lizard Squad and other cybercriminals taken offline by the FBI
New ‘Wild Neutron’ Hacker Group Targets Bitcoin Firms
Wild Neutron is uncovered by security researchers Symantec and Kaspersky
UK Companies Failing To Educate Their Non-Technical Staff In IT Security
Receptionists and sales staff need training and protecting too, Intel Security report notes
DDoS Wars: The Network Strikes Back
It's time your IT department rebelled against the cybercrime empire, says Srinivasan CR, VP of global product management, data centre services at Tata Communications
Fujitsu: IT Security ‘Needs To Be For Everyone’
Rob Norris tells TechWeekEurope why education could play a major role in providing the security specialists of the future
Just How Dark Is The ‘Deep Web’?
Trend Micro report uncovers disturbing details about the underbelly of the Internet
Sophos – IT Skills Gap Is ‘Leaving The Door Open’ For Criminals
Sophos’ John Shaw tells TechWeekEurope why government agencies need to sharpen up their defences