Cyber Crime
Discover expert analysis on cyber crime with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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How Intel's FakeCatcher hopes to eradicate real-time deepfakes
Case Studies The company’s ‘blood flow’ breakthrough could banish deepfakes to history
By James O'Malley Published
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The UN's cyber crime treaty could be a privacy disaster
In-depth Although a UN committee is fleshing out a new international cyber crime treaty, experts question whether it’ll make any positive difference to businesses
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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US seizes millions in stolen COVID relief funds by China-backed hackers
News APT41 had stolen at least $20 million intended for small businesses, but this is a drop in the water compared to the total lost
By Rory Bathgate Published
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The corporate face of cyber crime
Sponsored Cyber criminals are employing the same corporate organisation styles as the business community to build sophisticated, time-consuming attacks on companies
By IT Pro Published
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Google’s Project Zero is frightening and reassuring in equal measure
Opinion This crack team of security researchers are doing work we should all be grateful for
By Davey Winder Published
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EU to introduce strict IoT security regulation
News Manufacturers will be required to assess all risks, and notify the EU of issues within 24hrs
By Rory Bathgate Published
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T-Mobile ‘social engineer’ store owner ran $25 million black market operation
News The five-year campaign saw the former owner defraud the company after stealing more than 50 employees' login credentials
By Connor Jones Published
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Young hacker faces 20-year prison sentence for creating prolific Imminent Monitor RAT
News He created the RAT when he was aged just 15 and is estimated to have netted around $400,000 from the sale of it over six years
By Connor Jones Published
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US doubles reward for information on North Korean cybercrime syndicates
News The news follows the recent Maui ransomware attacks targeting US public health organizations
By Praharsha Anand Published
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Equifax eyes increased fraud prevention capabilities with Midigator acquisition
News The deal marks Equifax’s twelfth acquisition since the beginning of 2021
By Praharsha Anand Published
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Fraud detection and prevention market to hit $176 billion by 2030
News Payment fraud ranks highest in Acumen’s recent forecast, with identity theft growing by the day
By Praharsha Anand Published
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How rural businesses can overcome their cyber security handicaps
In-depth From a false sense of safety to fewer resources, rural organisations face unique cyber security challenges that need to be addressed
By April Miller Published
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