Security News

Ransomware 2.0: Cybercrime Gangs Apply APT-Style Tactics
2019-12-23 11:33

While run-of-the-mill ransomware attacks continue, some crypto-locking malware gangs are bringing more advanced hacking skills to bear against targets, seeking the maximum possible payout, says...

Hardware hacks: The next generation of cybercrime
2019-12-19 06:30

Every 39 seconds there is a cyber attack affecting one out of three Americans. All organizations need to take proactive measures and think like the attackers that are infiltrating their networks....

Inside ‘Evil Corp,’ a $100M Cybercrime Menace
2019-12-16 14:08

The U.S. Justice Department this month offered a $5 million bounty for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a Russian man indicted for allegedly orchestrating a vast, international...

Nigerian Extradited to U.S. Over Role in Major Cybercrime Scheme
2019-12-10 12:10

A Nigerian citizen was extradited to the United States on charges related to his role in a major cybercrime scheme that involved business email compromise (BEC) attacks. read more

Top 5 Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Predictions for 2020
2019-12-03 01:28

We distilled 30 independent reports dedicated to cybersecurity and cybercrime predictions for 2020 and compiled the top 5 most interesting findings and projections in this post. Compliance fatigue...

Cybercrime Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector Intensifies
2019-12-02 15:11

The activity associated with a cybercrime campaign targeting hospitality companies with remote access Trojans and other malware has intensified this year, Kaspersky reports. read more

As the online shopping season begins, consumers worry about cybercrime
2019-11-27 05:00

A majority of U.S. consumers plan to do most of their holiday shopping online for the first time ever, yet a survey from F-Secure finds that most internet users remain concerned about their...

Why the Healthcare Sector Is So Vulnerable to Cybercrime
2019-11-01 20:48

The healthcare sector is especially susceptible to ever-evolving cybercrimes, says attorney Jason G. Weiss, a former FBI special agent and forensics expert, who describes critical steps to take to...

Combating Cybercrime: Key Challenges for 2020s and Beyond
2019-10-31 12:48

Global Cyber Alliance's Andy Bates Sees Escalating Attempts to Evade PoliceOne major challenge with combating cybercrime in the 2020s and beyond appears destined to be attackers launching a...

Antivirus hid more than 9,000 'cybercrime' reports from UK cops, says watchdog
2019-10-24 16:18

Detailed info wound up in quarantine Just one of Britain's 43 police forces treats online crime as a priority – while the Action Fraud organisation managed to withhold 9,000 so-called cyber-crime...