Cyber Crime
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The Allianz Life data breach just took a huge turn for the worse
News Around 1.1 million Allianz Life customers are believed to have been impacted in a recent data breach, making up the vast majority of the insurer's North American customers.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Warning issued as new Pakistan-based malware group hits millions globally
News Tempting people in with offers of pirated software, the network installs commodity infostealers, according to CloudSEK
By Emma Woollacott Published
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The rise of GhostGPT – Why cybercriminals are turning to generative AI
Industry Insights GhostGPT is not an AI tool - It has been explicitly repurposed for criminal activity
By Ryan Estes Published
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Arrests made after huge HMRC scam campaign hit 100,000 accounts
News The Romanian nationals are accused of having used stolen data to make fraudulent claims
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Everything we know about the Qantas cyber attack so far
News While details remain murky, cyber experts told ITPro the Qantas incident bears all the hallmarks of the Scattered Spider ransomware group.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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M&S aims for full online restoration within four weeks following major cyber attack
News M&S CEO Stuart Machin says the high street retailer plans to fully restore operations by August following a devastating cyber attack in April.
By Rene Millman Published
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British IT worker jailed for revenge attack on employer that caused a “ripple effect of disruption” for colleagues and customers
News West Yorkshire man Mohammed Umar Taj was suspended from his job in Huddersfield in July 2022, and began taking revenge within hours.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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The FBI thinks it's nailed the notorious 'IntelBroker' threat actor
News A British man believed to be the notorious ‘IntelBroker’ hacker has been charged in the US following their arrest in France earlier this year.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Financial impact of cyber attacks on UK retailers laid bare in new report
News Analysis from the Cyber Monitoring Centre shows the recent cyber attacks on a host of UK retailers could cost up to £440 million.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Sneaky cyber espionage network exploits IoT devices and home office routers
News Researchers at SecurityScorecard have issued a warning about a new China-linked threat campaign, dubbed 'LapDogs', targeting IoT devices and home routers.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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