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Hacker who ran BreachForums could face 20 years in prison
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Security

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
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Podcast transcript: The changing face of cyber warfare

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

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
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cyber crime

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
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ransomware

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
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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
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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
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ransomware

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
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cyber crime

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
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hacking

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'
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cyber crime

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
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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
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hacking

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
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vulnerability

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
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malware

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
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cyber security

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
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Security

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
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Security

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
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Policy & legislation

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
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malware

'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
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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
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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