Cybercrime stories - Page 12
Any use of network connected electronic devices such as computers or smartphones for criminal activity
is classified as cybercrime. With a long history starting with the misuse of telephone systems (such as
‘phreaking’), cybercrime today includes the creation and distribution of viruses, ransomware, keyloggers
and other malware, the download and use of malware produced by others, social engineering tactics
such as phishing or (physical) impersonation, the theft and use of credentials for accessing computer
systems or networks, and the theft of privileged data. Cybercrime is a broad and dynamic field, with
cybercriminals constantly adapting their methods in pursuit of usually financial goals, but also
occasionally seeking to disrupt, embarrass or shame their targets.
Musk says AI 'more dangerous than nukes' - expert stays optimistic
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Elon Musk spoke at SXSW and used examples of AI's rapid advancements to show why it ‘scares the hell’ out of him - Kolochenko remains optimistic.
New research finds China tampering with public vulnerability data
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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fraud
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Recorded Future believes China has been altering public vulnerability data to allow the Ministry of State Security to play with it first.
Engineer says Emirates is virtually handing customer data to hackers
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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cloud services
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storage
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breach prevention
After the allegations about Emirates' customer data policies emerged, High-Tech Bridge ran a test on the site's security - with interesting results.
Blueliv makes plea for cybercrime intelligence sharing across industries
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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With malware continually evolving, Blueliv says it's crucial that the 'good guys' begin to collaborate in the fight against cybercrime.
Are remote workers really the answer? Report finds huge security issues
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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cloud services
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network management
The swelling generation of mobile workers is causing headaches for IT staff with more than half connecting to unsecured networks every week.
REPORT: Ransomware decreasing in quantity but increasing in potency
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A new report from SonicWall has shed light on the current threat landscape with the company recording an astonishing 9.32b malware attacks in 2017.
GDPR is imminent but 69% of businesses can’t secure customer data
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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data protection
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storage
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gdpr
GDPR is looming (May 25) over the heads of IT staff throughout Europe and beyond but this survey found data is still not being managed properly.
Exclusive: Is cybersecurity losing because it’s too profit-focused?
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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Cybercriminals currently have the edge in the battle against cybersecurity, according to High-Tech Bridge CEO Ilia Kolochenko.
New Zealand is one of the 'Cyber Five' APAC countries most at risk of cyber attacks
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity insurance
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phishing
According to Delta, there is now a perception that a cyber attack victim is punished by publicity, rather than the perpetrator.
Why banks need to show more initiative in tackling cyber fraud
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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ddos
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malware
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cybersecurity
Why financial institutions need to combat the increasingly complex and intelligent threat landscape with a holistic security approach.
Cybercriminals likely to attempt GDPR extortion for greater ROI
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Trend Micro says cybercriminals are becoming more business-minded and are likely to target organisations that are trying to comply with GDPR.
Unwanted cybercrime awards: Russia tops ‘dark web medals’ table
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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dark web
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email security
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cybersecurity
RepKnight published an 'alternative olympics' medal table that details the countries that feature most heavily on the dark web - infographic included.
CrowdStrike detail rise of state-sponsored attacks in new global threat report
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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CrowdStrike flags rise in state-linked cyber threats, notes 'trickle-down' from gov to hackers.
Cybercrime becomes most common form of fraud in UK
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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fraud
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online fraud
PwC's study has found for the first time ever cybercrime has become the most common form of fraud with nearly a quarter resulting in a loss of £700k.
Are UK councils prioritising data collection over security?
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
A slamming report found 1 in 4 UK councils experienced a security breach in the last 5 years and more than half didn't even report the incident.
Kiwis' contradictory habits costing millions in cybercrime damage
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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symantec
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norton
New Zealanders lost more than $177 million to cybercrime last year but it seems people are not paying enough attention.
Mandatory data breach law comes into force THIS Thursday - are you ready?
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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creative technologies
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cybersecurity
Despite the imminent law with crippling fines that affects almost every significant sized AU business, a Canon study has found 3 in 5 are unaware.
INTERVIEW: What Google’s decision to distrust Symantec certificates means
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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app development
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apm
Last year Chrome announced a formal plan to remove trust from Symantec-issued certificates - Venafi's Walter Goulet discusses the implications.
New malicious search engine trawls AWS servers for sensitive data
Sat, 17th Feb 2018
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
As if it wasn’t easy enough already, the lives for hackers has just been made a lot easier with a tool that lays bare AWS S3 servers.
Gartner provides 7 steps for dealing with Spectre and Meltdown
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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spectre
No doubt you’ve heard of Spectre and Meltdown before, given security researchers are calling them ‘catastrophic’ - here's Gartner's advice.
New advisory platform finds 41m PDFs part of a cyberattack in last 3 months
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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firewall
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ransomware
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malware
Barracuda announced the availability of its new platform that provides advanced threat trends in real time - along with some shocking findings.
67% of organisations say they're understaffed to handle cybersecurity
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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managed services
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
RiskIQ's survey paints a grim picture that forecasts a 'perfect storm' where the problem of staff shortages collides with escalating cybercrime.
From Vietnam without love: Asia Pacific's next cyber attack hub
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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cybersecurity
Vietnam may be called the next Silicon Valley for its technology prowess, but for the first time it is now one of the top five cyber attack sources.
Winter Olympics hacked: Was it just disruptive or something more sinister?
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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industry experts
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The Winter Olympics recently fell victim to a cyberattack which seemed to be just a disruption, but this expert says there could be more behind it.