Cybercrime stories

Charity breach dark web leak: A lesson in cyber response
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Hackers could get months or even years' worth of information that they didn't need. And you should never let hackers get any more than they should.

Maximising your MSP partnership: How to choose a certified provider
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Partnering with the right Managed Service Provider (MSP) can help organisations protect their business from cyber threats and ensure the best possible outcomes.

The Cyber Helpline and ExpressVPN help cybercrime victims
Mon, 17th Jul 2023
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ExpressVPN and The Cyber Helpline have partnered to offer free VPN accounts to victims of cybercrime and online abuse to ensure a safe online experience.

New report highlights shocking business cybercrime costs
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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Cybercrime attacks cost US and UK businesses into the hundreds of thousands with the majority targeted multiple times.

Cyber crime costing the world $8 trillion every year
Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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In the context of our technologically advanced society, the protection of personal data has emerged as a critical concern.

Secureworks reveals 'thriving' infostealer market enabling cyber crime
Thu, 18th May 2023
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The Secureworks Counter Threat Unit has revealed a thriving infostealer market that serves as a key enabler for the most damaging forms of cyber crime.

Trend Micro offers glimpse behind the curtain of cybercrime orgs
Tue, 2nd May 2023
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The report, 'Inside the Halls of a Cybercrime Business', examined the operations of small, medium, and large criminal groups.

BizCover continues to excel with new cyber insurance offering
Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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With more businesses relying on technology and the internet to conduct their operations, the need for robust cyber insurance policies is greater than ever before.

Acronis recognised by Frost & Sullivan for DRaaS innovation
Fri, 7th Apr 2023
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Acronis, a global specialist in cyber protection, earned a distinction of Company to Action in Frost & Sullivan's 'Frost Radar: Disaster Recovery as a Service, 2022' report.

Mandiant details prolific North Korean cyber-espionage group
Wed, 29th Mar 2023
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Mandiant has assessed with high confidence that APT43 is a moderately-sophisticated cyber operator that supports the interests of the North Korean regime.

McLaren choose Cyber Security Associates as a provider
Fri, 24th Mar 2023
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McLaren Construction has appointed Cyber Security Associates to provide cybersecurity services amid the heightened risk of cyberattacks.

Check Point finds potential cybercrime scenarios in ChatGPT4
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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Check Point analysed ChatGPT4 and released five scenarios that threat actors can exploit to streamline malicious efforts faster and more precisely.

67% rise in fraud losses in the UK in 2022, says money.co.uk
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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The personal finance experts at money.co.uk, in their 2022 Fraud Report, have revealed the average monthly losses to fraudsters in 2022 to be over £333 million.

Ransomware profits falling, but businesses must remain vigilant
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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Could this be a sign that businesses are wising up to the threat of ransomware or are cybercriminals pivoting to alternative strategies?

If you want to catch a thief, you need open security
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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Getting one step ahead of malicious attackers will require companies to take an entirely new approach to IT security.

Young hackers: redirecting talents from cyber-bad to cyber-good
Mon, 27th Feb 2023
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The cybersecurity industry is experiencing the emergence of ‘young hackers’. Whether this is petty hacking attempts or high-profile attacks, teenage-perpetrated cybercrime is a rising issue that needs to be addressed.

Why you need to make cybersecurity an urgent priority
Tue, 31st Jan 2023
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Geopolitical uncertainty, rapid Internet of Things (IoT) adoption, and accelerated digitalisation will continue to fuel cyberattacks in the years to come.

Operational resilience: More than disaster recovery
Fri, 27th Jan 2023
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To contend with the explosion of cybercrime and its impact on business operations, many organisations are updating their disaster recovery plans to include cyber incident response.

Want Cyber Insurance? Better get patching!
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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Managing the technology stack and known vulnerabilities is becoming a key criteria for cyber insurance payouts

2023 Cybersecurity predictions from CyberArk
Thu, 8th Dec 2022
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2022 has propelled organisations forward in its own way. In 2023 we will see yet another chapter of cybersecurity threats and challenges.

Sophos report reveals stark reality of cybercrime-as-a-service
Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
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The report addresses how ransomware remains one of the greatest cyber crime threats to organisations with operators innovating their extortion tactics.

Hands-on review: Norton Identity Advisor Plus
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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Stealing an identity can be easy in today's cyber climate, so it's essential to have the right security tools to protect you from identity theft.

Cybergangs are recruiting and rewarding supporters
Tue, 8th Nov 2022
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“An interesting trend we observed this quarter was cyber gangs actively crowdsourcing and paying people to support their criminal activities."

The most common types of identity theft and top ten ways to avoid it
Tue, 6th Sep 2022
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Put yourself ahead of today’s identity thieves by learning about five of the most common types of identity theft and how to prevent that from happening to you.