Cybercrime

Poor security practices and access to hacking services are making it easy for cyber criminals to compromise business email, research reveals

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252450009/Business-email-compromise-made-easy-for-cyber-criminals

While the issue has now been resolved, the problems may not end there, according to one expert - we may now also see a string of phishing attacks.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/facebook-phishing-attacks-swiftly-follow-13327366

Lured in by the sensitive information and potential of lucrative profits if the scam works, law firms have been particularly susceptible to fraud.

https://www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk/main-news/the-legal-sector-and-war-against-cyber-criminals/

Safer Internet Day 2019 will be celebrated globally on Tuesday 5th February 2019 with the theme: Together for a better internet.

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/2019

From ransomware through to cryptocurrency scams, Europol says it wants to stop criminals from making you a victim.

https://news.sky.com/story/europol-warns-of-15-ways-you-could-become-a-cyber-crime-victim-11501321

The release of NotPetya was an act of cyberwar by almost any definition—one that was likely more explosive than even its creators intended.

https://www.wired.com/story/notpetya-cyberattack-ukraine-russia-code-crashed-the-world/

The National Cyber Security Centre has published its first in a series of guidance for board members which highlights what businesses should be asking security teams

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252448538/NCSC-issues-core-questions-to-help-boards-assess-cyber-risk

Cybercriminals shift focus from desktop to mobile as consumers turn to smartphones for digital transactions.

https://www.itproportal.com/news/mobile-fraud-reaches-new-high-in-2018/

Cybercriminals are flexing their financial might and UK organisations are facing more attacks as a result

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252448383/Cyber-criminals-outspend-businesses-in-cyber-security-battle

Cryptojacking has taken over from ransomware as the top money spinner for cyber criminals, but the threat is not over and spam is also seeing a resurgence as an attack method

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252448202/Ransomware-down-but-not-out-report-reveals