Cybercrime

Fraud officers described the fake e-receipt message as an “exact replica” of a real message from the clothing store Debenhams.

http://www.policeprofessional.com/news.aspx?id=31189

Here’s a New Year’s resolution for 2018: de-clutter your digital history. Your computer stores a huge amount of browsing data, and in places you might never think to look.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2017/12/15/3-ways-start-year-digital-clean-slate/955115001/

Plenty of child-friendly tech was expected to be in high demand this festive season, from iPhones and teddies to the new Xbox

https://news.sky.com/story/privacy-fears-raised-over-internet-enabled-christmas-presents-given-to-children-11189009

According to Sky News, we can expect to see additional hacking attempts in the future.

https://themerkle.com/north-korean-hackers-continue-to-target-bitcoin-platforms-in-europe-and-asia/

Security researchers are urging businesses to ensure they are prepared for large-scale DDoS attacks following the online publication of code to exploit a vulnerability in Huawei HG532 routers

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432549/IoT-botnet-DDoS-attacks-predicted-after-exploit-code-published

Attacks on computer networks and undersea internet cables are a greater threat to the UK than the Blitz during World War II, the National Security Adviser has claimed.

http://www.policeprofessional.com/news.aspx?id=31124

Apple has confirmed that all iPhones, iPads and Mac computers are affected by the recently discovered microprocessor exploits as the financial services industry assesses the risk

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432679/Apple-confirms-all-devices-affected-by-Meltdown-and-Spectre

An NCSC statement regarding reports of potential flaws affecting computer processors.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/ncsc-response-reports-about-flaws-processors

Intel has not yet released the details of the vulnerability, but it is believed to affect chips in millions of computers from the last decade. The UK's NCSC said it was aware of the issue and that patches were being produced.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42553818

John McAfee has said his Twitter account was hacked and used to promote lesser-known crypto-currencies.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42502770