Security News

Unrestricted access to systems and files exposes organizations to cybercrime
2018-06-22 11:30

UK organisations are leaving themselves vulnerable to cybercrime with over a third of 18-24-year-olds able to access any files on their company network, and only one in five having to request...

How the Dark Web and cryptocurrency aid the propagation of cybercrime
2018-06-15 12:29

Neil Walsh, UN Chief of Cybercrime, explains how technologies like encryption and the blockchain are essential for maintaining international human rights but are being exploited by cyber-criminals.

How the United Nations fights global cybercrime
2018-06-12 11:34

The UN coordinates with global law enforcement to counter the rise of state-sponsored cyber-crime, says UN Chief of Cybercrime Neil Walsh.

Cobalt Cybercrime Gang Reboots After Alleged Leader's Bust
2018-05-28 10:03

Cybercrime Gang Tied to $1 Billion in Losses Has Returned, Group-IB WarnsA group of cybercriminals known for their persistence and precision in executing attacks against banks' ATMs and card...

Europe continues to be a cybercrime hub
2018-05-18 11:45

ThreatMetrix announced new data revealing a 30 percent year-on-year increase in the volume of cyberattacks hitting Europe in the first quarter of 2018. As attacks patterns morph across the region,...

Serbia Arrests FBI-sought Cybercrime Suspect
2018-05-16 13:38

Serbian police said Wednesday they had arrested a man sought by the FBI under suspicion of being part of a group of cybercriminals who called themselves "The Dark Overlord". read more

Cybercrime Se Habla Español: Inside the Underground
2018-04-30 17:48

Flashpoint's Liv Rowley Traces Spanish Language Hacker Forums in Latin AmericaHacking is a global phenomenon, says Liv Rowley, an intelligence analyst at Flashpoint who's been tracking the rise,...

Deleted Facebook Cybercrime Groups Had 300,000 Members
2018-04-16 22:38

Hours after being alerted by KrebsOnSecurity, Facebook last week deleted almost 120 private discussion groups totaling more than 300,000 members who flagrantly promoted a host of illicit...

Train to be a top cybercrime fighter at SANS London June 2018
2018-04-01 00:00

Hands-on workshops, extra evening sessions - hoodies optional Promo As the global volume of data rises like an unstoppable tide, IT systems grow increasingly complex and sophisticated to...

Cash-machine-draining €1bn cybercrime kingpin suspect cuffed by plod
2018-04-01 00:00

Bod accused of masterminding malware attacks on banks around the world European cyber-cops have felt the collar of a bloke suspected of running a network of crims that used malware to pinch €1bn...