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Cybercrime stories - Page 11

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.
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175 days to detect a network intruder in EMEA - just 77 in US
Sat, 7th Apr 2018
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A study has revealed the median time for an EMEA business to detect an intruder is more than double that in the US - and it's much worse in APAC.
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ZoneFox founder shares motivations for founding cybersecurity company
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Robin Block sat down with Jamie Graves to discuss the cybersecurity industry, the founding of ZoneFox, and find out what drives him to succeed.
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New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Now in its tenth year, Trustwave has released its encyclopaedic report that details both current and future threats that are crucial to be aware of.
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INTERVIEW: SolarWinds MSP security VP lays industry bare
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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​Cybercrime is a business and the rising number of attacks is not a result of criminals getting smarter -most businesses just have poor cyber hygiene.
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Cofense to bring phishing’s meteoric rise back down to earth
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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Formerly PhishMe, Cofense is on a mission to stamp out phishing and is celebrating its rebranding by offering you FREE party packs.
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Northern Irish Parliament victim of brute force cyberattack
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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A number of computers were hacked and have now been disabled - and the Scottish and English parliaments have had the same attack in the last year.
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Businesses are more aware of cybercrime but still not prepared
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Findings from a survey of senior security executives revealed the majority are aware of cybercrime's rise - but they're not ready.
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Global cybercrime lord busted, but expert says just a drop in the ocean
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Cybereason's senior director says the arrest of the Carbanak gangleader will just look like a 'rounding error' for overall cybercrime profits.
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Monash University researchers scour dark web to understand cybercrime
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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IT researchers at Monash University have exposed activity on the dark web that could spell the end for some cybercriminals.
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Mastermind of EUR 1 BILLION global cybercrime gang arrested
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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Europol has arrested the suspected leader of the Carbanak gang with the cooperation of law enforcement around the world, but experts remain sceptical.
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New cybersecurity export strategy from UK govt to bolster global defences
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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The UK government today announced the launch of a new strategy to support the export of the nation’s cybersecurity technologies.
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EXCLUSIVE: Continuum leaders share insights on state of cybercrime
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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We were able to catch up with two of Continuum's executives after its sold out European Partner day - they both see danger ahead for SMBs.
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SURVEY: 70% of customers would leave a business after a breach
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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A recent study from Gemalto proves it’s not just data that is lost following a breach – you’ll lose most of your customers too.
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Report finds legacy cybersecurity a cinch for modern cybercrime
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Data collected in 2017 shows that attacks like ransomware and cryptojacking are easily bypassing legacy security solutions due to lax businesses.
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Zuckerberg admits “we made mistakes” in Facebook data breach
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has released a statement following the revelation that data from 50 million people was misused.
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Report uncovers big business of cybercrime – but just how big?
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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'Would you like anything else with your $10 DDoS attack-as-a-service sir?' Armor's report paints a disturbing picture of the cybercrime market.
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Not a Bitcoin owner? You're still fair game for a cryptomining attack
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Check Point has released a 'cryptomining 101' document that details how cybercriminals hack into devices to steal their CPU power for illicit mining.
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Expert explains fighting cloud’s ‘biggest security risk’ – the user
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Routed's director says while cloud providers are responsible for securing the cloud, only the organisation can secure how they use it.
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Cryptomining malware affected 42% organisations worldwide in Feb
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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This persistent threat not only continues to chip away at enterprise CPU power, but once inside a network can carry out other malicious acts.
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Facebook breach of 50 MILLION profiles: What we know so far
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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A whistleblower has uncovered the practices of his illicit company, which include stealing the details of 50m Facebook users to help Trump's campaign.
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Decrypted: Phantom Secure takedown a 'significant blow' against Australia's organised crime networks
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Australian, US and Canadian law enforcement agencies collaborate to bust Canadian security firm providing encrypted communications to organised crime market.
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Qrypter Remote Access Trojan targeting NZ & Australia web domains
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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A RAT called Qrypter has been used to target organisations around the globe, including those in New Zealand and Australia.
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Cybercriminals laundering $200b in ill-gotten gains – here’s how
Sat, 17th Mar 2018
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​A new report from Bromium has landed with a number of startling findings, including the confirmation of a bustling cybercrime laundry market.
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New report finds race to the cloud in EMEA outpacing cybersecurity
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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The relentless rush to cloud adoption is coming at the detriment to cybersecurity with some countries in EMEA worse than others.