Authorised push payment fraud sees huge increase as criminals switch tactics

More money has been stolen through authorised push payment (APP) scams than through card fraud as criminals have sought to avoid the automated checks within banking IT systems. According... Read more »

UK data plans aim to boost growth but will they isolate the UK from its international friends?

News about tech wars and data protectionism highlights the geopolitical nature of technology and data in today’s global economy. Given the different national interests and socio-economic norms involved, it... Read more »

UK government turns to Tim Berners-Lee startup for digital identity plan

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is using technology from a startup created by web inventor Tim Berners-Lee to offer citizens greater control over their personal data when accessing online... Read more »

Managing cyber risk through integrated supply chains

Today’s supply chains could be compared to the ancient silk road on the basis of the length of the chain, the multiple touchpoints and the variety of products. But... Read more »

US sanctions Suex crypto exchange over ransomware links

The Czechia-based Suex cryptocurrency exchange has been sanctioned by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (Ofac) for its alleged role in handling financial transactions... Read more »

Investigation launched after MoD email blunder

An investigation is to take place into a serious data breach arising from an email error at the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD), which mistakenly exposed the personal data... Read more »

Spanish police bust Mafia-linked phishing gang

The national police services of Italy and Spain, with support from European agencies Europol and Eurojust, have successfully dismantled an organised cyber crime operation linked to the Italian Mafia... Read more »

BlackMatter gang ramps up attacks on multiple victims

A wave of new BlackMatter ransomware attacks has hit multiple organisations around the world in the past few days, with notable new victims including media marketing services firm Marketron,... Read more »

Dutch education administrators underestimate threat of cyber crime

Dutch educational institutions are increasingly becoming victims of cyber crime. A recent incident involved ROC Mondriaan, a secondary vocational education institute in The Hague region, which had to start... Read more »

BitDefender launches free REvil ransomware decryptor

Cyber security software supplier BitDefender has released a universal decryptor for the REvil ransomware, enabling victims of attacks made before 13 July 2021 to restore their files without paying... Read more »
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