cyber crime
Hacker who ran BreachForums could face 20 years in prison

Hacker who ran BreachForums could face 20 years in prison
The hacker behind BreachForums is thought to have been involved in a string of cyber attacks
20 Mar 2023
Podcast transcript: The changing face of cyber warfare

Podcast transcript: The changing face of cyber warfare
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17 Mar 2023
ITPro Podcast: The changing face of cyber warfare

ITPro Podcast: The changing face of cyber warfare
Russian-sponsored cyber attacks may not have had the feared impact, but for Europe they’re here to stay
17 Mar 2023
Meet the charity shaping Australia and New Zealand's data breach response

Meet the charity shaping Australia and New Zealand's data breach response
IDCARE is recruiting a reserve army to turbocharge the fightback against cyber crime not just in the region, but in the interests of victims all over …
15 Mar 2023
The UN's cyber crime treaty could be a privacy disaster

The UN's cyber crime treaty could be a privacy disaster
Although a UN committee is fleshing out a new international cyber crime treaty, experts question whether it’ll make any positive difference to busines…
22 Feb 2023
Ryuk, Conti ransomware members hit with UK sanctions in latest crackdown

Ryuk, Conti ransomware members hit with UK sanctions in latest crackdown
The move follows a lengthy joint action between UK and US authorities to crack down on cyber criminal gangs
9 Feb 2023
ESXi ransomware campaign strikes Florida Supreme Court, worldwide universities

ESXi ransomware campaign strikes Florida Supreme Court, worldwide universities
Threat actors show no sign of stopping following the widespread exploitation of the two-year-old vulnerability in VMware ESXi servers
8 Feb 2023
Warning issued over ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi servers globally

Warning issued over ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi servers globally
Businesses have been urged to patch the two-year-old vulnerability amidst heightened ransomware threats
6 Feb 2023
ION Trading reportedly pays LockBit ransom demands

ION Trading reportedly pays LockBit ransom demands
Paying ransomware groups is a highly discouraged practice but has been historically sanctioned in the most severe cases
6 Feb 2023
Cyber criminal groups wooing hackers with seven-figure salaries and holiday pay

Cyber criminal groups wooing hackers with seven-figure salaries and holiday pay
Paid leave, competitive salaries, and ‘friendly team’ environments were among the benefits highlighted by dark web job ads
31 Jan 2023
US extradites French ShinyHunters hacker, faces 123 years in prison

US extradites French ShinyHunters hacker, faces 123 years in prison
The hacker is believed to be a member of the hacking group known for its spree of data breaches across 2020 and 2021
30 Jan 2023
FBI's landmark Hive ransomware takedown 'a drop in the ocean'

FBI's landmark Hive ransomware takedown 'a drop in the ocean'
A huge win for law enforcement, but the 'hacking back' takedown of Hive's domain is just a small drop in the expansive ransomware ocean
27 Jan 2023
CISA: Phishing campaign targeting US federal agencies went undetected for months

CISA: Phishing campaign targeting US federal agencies went undetected for months
Threat actors used legitimate remote access software to maliciously target federal employees
26 Jan 2023
GoTo admits hackers stole customer backups in LastPass breach

GoTo admits hackers stole customer backups in LastPass breach
In addition to losing encrypted backups such as hashed passwords, the firm has confirmed hackers stole an encryption key relating to the data
25 Jan 2023
GTA V vulnerability exposes PC users to partial remote code execution attacks

GTA V vulnerability exposes PC users to partial remote code execution attacks
Millions of GTA Online players could fall prey to malware or data corruption
23 Jan 2023
Google Ads malvertising campaign prompts questions around Search security

Google Ads malvertising campaign prompts questions around Search security
A leading security researcher has called into question why Google still allows malware links to top search results
18 Jan 2023
UK insurer announces ‘world-first’ cyber catastrophe bond

UK insurer announces ‘world-first’ cyber catastrophe bond
Beazley said the launch of a new ‘cyber catastrophe bond’ will limit exposure to the crippling financial impact of cyber attacks
9 Jan 2023
LockBit issues rare apology for Toronto SickKids ransomware attack

LockBit issues rare apology for Toronto SickKids ransomware attack
The December attack on the SickKids hospital disrupted services and caused delays for patients
3 Jan 2023
China-backed hackers take down Amnesty International Canada for three weeks

China-backed hackers take down Amnesty International Canada for three weeks
Cyber security experts linked state-sponsored APTs to the tools and methodology of the attack, which may have been intended as a covert campaign
7 Dec 2022
US seizes millions in stolen COVID relief funds by China-backed hackers

US seizes millions in stolen COVID relief funds by China-backed hackers
APT41 had stolen at least $20 million intended for small businesses, but this is a drop in the water compared to the total lost
6 Dec 2022
'CryWiper' trojan disguises as ransomware, says Kaspersky

'CryWiper' trojan disguises as ransomware, says Kaspersky
The destructive wiper mocks up files as if encrypted, while in reality overwriting all but core system files
2 Dec 2022
Podcast transcript: The front line of fraud tech

Podcast transcript: The front line of fraud tech
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29 Nov 2022
The IT Pro Podcast: The front line of fraud tech

The IT Pro Podcast: The front line of fraud tech
With tools such as deepfakes, the future of fraud tech relies on cutting edge AI as much as good security practice
29 Nov 2022