Security News

Scammers ahoy! International police operation harpoons 74 email whaling suspects
2018-06-11 19:56

Major win against business email compromise losses Police have carried out a worldwide wave of arrests that have seen 74 people detained and over $16m in purloined funds seized by suspected...

What got breached this week? Ticket portals, DNA sites, and Atlanta's police cameras
2018-06-09 11:01

Also, Apple tightens up its certificate requirements Roundup This week brought new charges for Marcus Hutchins, a novel way to sneak malware into archives, and shady hotspots for World Cup fans.…

Atlanta ransomware attack destroyed years of police dashcam video
2018-06-08 11:17

Loss of dashcam footage could compromise investigations, including those concerned with driving under the influence (DUI) cases.

Russian Police Arrest Man Involved in Android Banking Trojan Scheme
2018-05-25 12:30

Law enforcement authorities in Russia have arrested an unnamed 32-year-old man who is believed to be part of a cybercrime ring that made up to $8,000 per day using Android banking Trojans. read more

London's Met Police: We won't use facial recognition at Notting Hill Carnival
2018-05-24 09:08

But cops' trial of controversial tech will continue London cops will not use controversial and inaccurate facial recognition technology at this year's Notting Hill Carnival – in a departure from...

Police Bust Suspected Fraudsters in Romania and Spain
2018-05-23 17:18

Crime Ring Allegedly Sold Counterfeit Products and Services via Amazon, AirbnbFollowing 33 arrests, police in Europe say they have dismantled a Romanian-led crime gang that used phishing attacks,...

Activists Urge Amazon to Drop Facial Recognition for Police
2018-05-22 17:13

More than 30 activist groups led by the American Civil Liberties Union urged Amazon Tuesday to stop providing facial recognition technology to law enforcement, warning that it could give...

Police phone tracking firm hacked, passwords leaked thanks to weak hashing
2018-05-17 14:52

Securus, which tracks phones for police, was using the MD5 algorithm to hash stored passwords.

Police dog sniffs out USB drive to snare school hacker
2018-05-15 12:41

Police traced an "electronic trail" to the suspect's house where the USB drive was hidden.

Virginia Beach Police Want Encrypted Radios
2018-05-09 14:42

This article says that the Virginia Beach police are looking to buy encrypted radios. Virginia Beach police believe encryption will prevent criminals from listening to police communications. They...