Security News

Social media-enabled cybercrime is generating $3.25 billion a year
2019-02-27 06:45

Social media-enabled cybercrime is generating at least $3.25B in global revenue annually, according to an extensive six-month academic study undertaken by Dr. Mike McGuire, Senior Lecturer in...

Harassment, hate and bile, suicide instructions for kids... anything else social media's good at? Ah yes, cybercrime
2019-02-26 18:04

Businesses as well as ordinary punters hit by viral nasties Antisocial media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube aren't merely inciting hatred, enabling discrimination, driving...

Modern Cybercrime: It Takes a Village
2019-02-06 14:12

Today's financial cyber-rings have corporate insider and management roles -- cybercrime is not just just for hackers and coders anymore.

Monero: Cybercrime’s Top Choice for Mining Malware
2019-01-23 18:17

Illicit Monero-mining malware accounts for more than 4 percent of the XMR in circulation, and has created $57 million in profits for the bad guys.

Cybercrime could cost companies trillions over the next five years
2019-01-21 06:30

Companies globally could incur $5.2 trillion in additional costs and lost revenue over the next five years due to cyberattacks, as dependency on complex internet-enabled business models outpaces...

Cybercrime Gangs Advertise Fresh Jobs, Hacking Services
2019-01-14 14:18

Offerings Abound on Darknet Forums; The Dark Overlord Seeks Multilingual HackersNumerous cybercrime gangs continue to use darknet forums to seek fresh recruits, sell stolen data or advertise...

Train for the fight against cybercrime at SANS London 2019
2019-01-02 14:48

Ten intensive courses promise to cover every angle Promo As new and ever more inventive threats keep crowding over the IT horizon, the security professional is under constant pressure to stay...

Greece: France Wins New Round on Russian Cybercrime Suspect
2018-12-19 15:59

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's supreme court has accepted a French extradition request for a Russian bitcoin fraud suspect, whom the same court has, confusingly, already agreed to extradite to the...

Does your personality put you at risk for cybercrime?
2018-12-19 06:30

Impulse online shopping, downloading music and compulsive email use are all signs of a certain personality trait that make you a target for malware attacks. New research from Michigan State...

Digital skills are critical for tackling the rising tide of cybercrime
2018-12-17 06:45

The rising tide of cybercrime shows no sign of slowing. Whether it’s hacking, identity fraud or malware attacks, online criminals have proven themselves to be both relentless and ruthless. Targets...