Cybercrime

HMRC confirmed it has received 795 reports of potential frauds related to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2020/05/13/hundreds-of-workers-report-employers-for-furlough-fraud/

Computer users have been warned about online coronavirus scams as the lockdown enters its seventh week.

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/18441519.its-covid-related--say-cyber-detectives/?ref=twtrec

The Maze ransomware group has threatened to publish more than 11 million credit card numbers it exfiltrated from the Costa Rica-owned Banco CBR in August, as it continues to try and squeeze the organisation to meet its ransom demands.

https://www.itwire.com/security/maze-group-threat-to-release-11m-card-numbers-from-banco-cbr.html

Pitney Bowes network infected with Maze ransomware, after the company got hit by the Ryuk gang in October last year.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/package-delivery-giant-pitney-bowes-confirms-second-ransomware-attack-in-7-months/

Hackers claim to have gained access to the network of Banco BCR, the state-owned Bank of Costa Rica, and stolen 11 million credit card credentials along with other data.

While threat reports show ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations are down, experts say threat actors may be lurking in networks and waiting to strike at a later date.

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/252482754/Healthcare-organizations-sitting-on-unexploded-ransomware

Find out how to protect devices from spyware and educate users to avoid the most common traps from which spyware infections might come, including phishing attacks and rogue apps.

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/tip/Check-IT-List-How-to-prevent-spyware

Stronger network security could be the key to preventing a ransomware infection. Follow these five steps to protect your network from ransomware.

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/tip/Five-ways-to-prevent-a-ransomware-infection-through-network-security

A look at the con tricks seen during the pandemic.

https://www.itproportal.com/features/covid-19-marks-a-new-low-for-cybercriminals/

The National Crime Agency has partnered with Cyber Security Challenge UK to give students free access to their online platform ‘CyberLand’ over the coming months.