Tag: cyber criminals
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Cybercriminals are sharing around their most effective hacking tools
- by Connor McBean
- Industry News
The barrier to entry for cybercrime has been lowered. A wide variety of effective hacking tools are now circulating on underground forums, lowering the barrier to entry for cybercrime, a new report from the HP threat research team suggests. Read via ITProPortal
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Cybercriminals launch targeted phishing attacks against Microsoft 365 users
- by Connor McBean
- Industry News
More than 12,000 Microsoft-related phishing attacks detected in H1 2021. Cybercriminals continue to abuse Microsoft branding to steal personal information, corporate data and account credentials. Read via ItProPortal
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FBI warns cybercriminals are set to target the Olympic Games
- by Connor McBean
- Industry News
The FBI has warned that hackers and other threat actors will look to target the Olympic Games this month. Read via Techradar
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Guess announces breach of employee SSNs and financial data after DarkSide ransomware attack
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
The fashion brand admitted that cybercriminals gained access to people’s Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers and financial account numbers. Read via ZDNet.
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UK promises tougher line on cyber crime
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab has promised to take a tougher stance against cyber criminals and other threat actors, as businesses, critical infrastructure operators and other public bodies face a surge in destructive cyber attack and ransomware incidents. Read via Computer Weekly.
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The UK saw a significant rise in cybercrime last year
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The pandemic has been seized upon by cybercriminals everywhere, allowing them to leverage the exploding levels of fear and uncertainty to spread malware, steal money and sell valuable data on the black market. Read via ItProPortal.
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Ransomware gangs have found another set of new targets: Schools and universities
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
National Cyber Security Centre issues advice on how to protect networks from cyber criminals after a spike in ransomware attacks causing disruption across the education sector over the last month. Read via ZDNet.
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Cyber fraudsters ditch big money scams in favour of ‘silent stealing’ during pandemic
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A report says the shift to home working has exposed the country’s vulnerability to cyber crime. Read via Sky News.
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SolarWinds hack the work of thousands of cybercriminals
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Microsoft President describes attack as ‘most sophisticated’ ever. Read via ItProPortal.
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Cyber criminals target education sector as remote learning increases
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The educational sector is continuing to attract the attention of cybercriminals on the internet, according to new research from Kaspersky. Read via SecurityBrief.
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