UK to create new cyber force to combat Russia hacking threat September 21, 2018 British spy agency GCHQ and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) are reportedly developing a new force to wage war in cyber space. A 2,000-strong cyber squad will be established to increase Britain's ability to combat the growing online threat posed by Russia and to continue cyber attacks on Isis propaganda, according to Sky News. The new [...]
Crypto and cybercrime – a marriage made in heaven? September 18, 2018 For years, cybercriminals have been experimenting with new ways to steal and extort money from victims. More recent trends involve the boom in cryptocurrency. Here, Tyler Moffitt, Senior Threat Research Analyst at Webroot, explores the relationship between cybercrime and cryptocurrency. Basic ransomware attacks, where a cybercriminal demands payment in exchange for something they’ve taken from [...]
There’s a bright, collaborative future ahead for the City and Northern Ireland September 17, 2018 Last week, I embarked on a visit to Northern Ireland to engage with its financial and professional services sector. With fewer than 200 days until the UK leaves the EU, and the Irish border proving to be one of the more contentious issues surrounding negotiations, this was an excellent opportunity to hear the views of [...]
Cyber attack against Match.com exposes millions of singles to malware September 4, 2015 UK’s online daters could be the victims of cyber crime, after researchers discovered a malware attack aimed at Match.com’s millions of users. The malicious content is being spread through adverts on the website in a “malvertising attack” which is reportedly targeting UK users in particular. Match.com’s servers have not been breached. The site’s users risk [...]
Silk Road case: US agent investigating dark web drug site admits to $800,000 Bitcoin theft September 1, 2015 The drama surrounding the Silk Road case continues, after another US federal agent has admitted to laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoin during the investigation. Former secret service agent Shaun Bridges has pleaded guilty to Bitcoin theft, admitting to sending over $800,000 worth of the digital currency to his personal account while [...]
Lizard Squad hackers take down National Crime Agency website September 1, 2015 Cybercriminals claim to have attacked the UK’s National Crime Agency’s website, in revenge against the agency’s Operation Vivarium, which targeted internet attacks. The infamous hacking group Lizard Squad, known for targeting Microsoft and Sony in attacks last year, has taken responsibility for the attack. Through Operation Vivarium, the NCA targeted cyber crime. Last week the [...]
Jailbroken iPhone accounts stolen in what could be biggest-ever Apple hack September 1, 2015 Details of more than 225,000 Apple accounts were stolen without users’ knowledge – but only on phones that were "jailbroken". Using malware spread through popular jailbreak tool Cydia, hackers managed to steal account information from users in 18 different countries, according to research from Weiptech and Palo Alto networks: We believe this to be the [...]
Ashley Madison chief exec Noel Biderman steps down after the hack August 28, 2015 The chief executive of extramarital affair site Ashley Madison's parent company stepped down today, after a hack left 37m customers exposed. "This change is in the best interest of the company and allows us to continue to provide support to our members and dedicated employees. We are steadfast in our commitment to our customer base," according [...]
Victims of the Ashley Madison hack have now become scam targets August 27, 2015 It hasn’t taken spammers long to capitalise on the 37m Ashley Madison users exposed through the massive hack in July. There’s been a surge in spam activity referencing cheating website Ashley Madison in recent weeks, warns security firm Symantec, as cyber crooks are obviously hoping to prey on adulterous hack victims and their spouses. Symantec’s [...]
Ashley Madison hackers leak second 20GB data dump that’s twice as large as first August 20, 2015 The hacking group behind the leak of information from extramarital dating site Ashley Madison has dumped a second tranche of data containing the personal details of millions of members. The second leak is 20GB, almost twice the size of the first batch of private information – including email addresses and credit card numbers – which was [...]