Cybercrime

Poll also found that young people were most likely to be affected by online fraud, even though half of those questioned believed the elderly were most at risk.

Following a joint investigation that was led by the National Crime Agency, the UK and US have revealed the identities of several Conti and Trickbot members.

The UN Human Rights Council say that abolishing gender-based violence will help improve the representation of women in leading positions.

BBC, British Airways and other firms face potential data breaches as the Clop ransomware group exploits a vulnerability in popular file transfer software.

Over a third of the organisations across the UK's critical national infrastructure (CNI) anticipate a rise in cybercrime as a direct result of the current economic crisis.

Identifying fraudulent attacks was easier before chatbots arrived since phishing emails usually contained grammar and spelling mistakes.

ChatGPT's ability to generate code can be utilised for data breaches, leaving businesses vulnerable to cyberattacks.

A US cybersecurity firm has claimed that the Chinese government tried to flood social media with spam content.

To date, reports show that over 15 billion user credentials sourced from more than 100,000 security breaches are now being distributed online.

This was reported by Scam Alert alongside Whale Alert via its new 'crime reporting, tracking and analysis' platform.

With a lot of people staying indoors, internet usage is at an all-time high since the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak.

Some of the previous personalities that were used by scammers included Lord Sugar, Richard Branson, and Bill Gates.

A joint report by the US National Security Agency and UK's National Cyber Security Centre highlights the issue.

Earlier in April, cybercriminals hacked into Microsoft Outlook emails. The hackers reportedly also stole from victims' cryptocurrency accounts.

European embassies in Nepal, Kenya, Guyana, Italy, Lebanon, Liberia and Bermuda were targeted by the attackers.

If a company or individual is powerful, they are vulnerable to a dangerous cyber attack, and that's where we come in.

Some online frauds are so simple to execute it questions why criminals would even consider robbing a bank.

Keith Graham, Chief Technology Officer, SecureAuth, examines some attacks which exploit today's trade-off for easy user experience.

The Internet has transformed the way we live our lives and run our businesses. But with it has come a new, and fast-growing, type of crime.

Security researchers uncovered that the malware infects Android models during manufacturing so users receive already infected phones from the box.

The attack on GitHub, which lasted less than an hour, reportedly exploited memcached servers instead of bots.

Many SMEs are at risk believing they are too small to face cyber attacks.

First detected in January, GandCrab has been deemed one of the most aggressive forms of ransomware this year.

The malware has been designed to make the infected system really slow and also shut down any other malware already in the system.

In 2015 and 2016, the then 15-year-old Kane Gamble attempted to hack the computers of several senior US government officials.

From North Korean hacking groups to a JPMorgan Chase "technical" glitch affecting multiple online banking customers, here are the top cyber-related news stories of the week.

The spyware steals victims' photos, contacts, call logs and can also spy on conversations when the infected device is within range.

The seemingly secure document, however, actually contains the Adwind malware that is capable of exfiltrating data from the infected computer.

Authorities said thousands have already fallen victim to the scheme described as a "new twist on an old scam".

Hackers have targeted a slew of banks worldwide in recent years to gain illegal access to the Swift network and initiate fraudulent money transfers.