Dirty data deals on the dark web are a risk to business November 7, 2019 Five years ago, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who had even heard of the dark web. Now this realm of mystery is the topic of books and films – not to mention daily headlines alongside news on the latest cyber breach. It’s got a reputation as the “go to” place for buying anything illegal, [...]
Whatsapp takes Israeli firm to court over cyber attack October 30, 2019 Whatsapp is suing Israel’s NSO Group, saying that the firm was behind cyber-attacks that infected devices with malware. The Facebook-owned messaging service accused the company of sending malicious software to around 1,400 mobile phones for spying purposes. Read more: NSO deny spyware is capable of obtaining individual’s data from cloud Journalists, human rights activists, political [...]
Thomas Crooks: Fraudsters target refund process for collapsed airline October 8, 2019 People trying to claim refunds on flights and hotels booked with collapsed holiday giant Thomas Cook have been warned about possible fraudsters trying to get hold of their details. Britain’s aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said this afternoon it had been forced to take “urgent action” against fraudulent activity in relation to the [...]
Number of deepfake videos online almost doubles October 7, 2019 The number of “deepfake” videos – which use artificial intelligence technology to superimpose images onto existing footage – on the internet has surged over the last nine months. Researchers at cyber security firm Deeptrace found 14,698 deepfake videos online last month, compared to 7,964 in December last year. Read more: The threat of deepfake videos [...]
Hackers ‘tried to steal Airbus secrets’ in targeted cyber attacks September 26, 2019 Airbus has fallen victim to a spate of cyber attacks over the past few months via the computer systems of its suppliers and contractors, according to AFP news agency. The world’s second-largest aerospace group, which is also one of the world’s foremost weapons manufacturers, admitted it “is a target for malicious actors,” but would not [...]
Gone phishing: How easy is it to fall for a fake email? September 26, 2019 Some time ago, I received an odd email allegedly from Google, saying that it had received a request to delete my Gmail account. According to the message, I had just 48 hours to cancel the request. All I had to do was click on a link and enter my account details. I had not made [...]
How useful are passwords for keeping our data secure? August 19, 2019 Every year, new research and new articles appear telling us that the most popular passwords are still things like “password1” and “qwerty123”. This “big” reveal is then followed up by a lecture on the importance of protecting yourself online. But we’ve been using passwords as digital identification tools for as long as we’ve had technology, [...]
Email belongs in the trash, not your inbox August 1, 2019 Email has become a ubiquitous form of communication since it was invented in 1972. Its ability to connect people and facilitate digital conversations has been an innovation like no other. However, almost 50 years since its inception, electronic mail is no longer fit for purpose as the main communication tool in today’s enterprise. A combination [...]
Corruption, dirty cash, and money laundering – we must shine a spotlight on crooks hiding in the City June 7, 2019 The OECD ranks Britain as one of the best places to start and grow a business. We’re home to five of the top 10 fastest-growing businesses in Europe because people know we’re an open, liberal, free-trading economy where new businesses can be created easily, and where startups are treated fairly, even when they take on [...]
Ban on Chinese telecoms vendors would add $62bn to Europe’s 5G bill June 7, 2019 A ban on buying telecoms equipment from Chinese vendors would add $62bn (£48bn) to the cost of 5G networks in Europe, according to an industry analysis. The Trump administration blacklisted purchases Huawei in May as part of a long-running dispute with the company. The United States alleges that Huawei is too close to the Chinese [...]