Cybercrime stories

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.

Partnering with the right Managed Service Provider (MSP) can help organisations protect their business from cyber threats and ensure the best possible outcomes.

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.

Cybercrime attacks cost US and UK businesses into the hundreds of thousands with the majority targeted multiple times.

In the context of our technologically advanced society, the protection of personal data has emerged as a critical concern.

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.

The report, 'Inside the Halls of a Cybercrime Business', examined the operations of small, medium, and large criminal groups.

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, 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 has assessed with high confidence that APT43 is a moderately-sophisticated cyber operator that supports the interests of the North Korean regime.

McLaren Construction has appointed Cyber Security Associates to provide cybersecurity services amid the heightened risk of cyberattacks.

Check Point analysed ChatGPT4 and released five scenarios that threat actors can exploit to streamline malicious efforts faster and more precisely.

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.

Could this be a sign that businesses are wising up to the threat of ransomware or are cybercriminals pivoting to alternative strategies?

Getting one step ahead of malicious attackers will require companies to take an entirely new approach to IT security.

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.

Geopolitical uncertainty, rapid Internet of Things (IoT) adoption, and accelerated digitalisation will continue to fuel cyberattacks in the years to come.  

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.

Managing the technology stack and known vulnerabilities is becoming a key criteria for cyber insurance payouts

2022 has propelled organisations forward in its own way. In 2023 we will see yet another chapter of cybersecurity threats and challenges.

The report addresses how ransomware remains one of the greatest cyber crime threats to organisations with operators innovating their extortion tactics.

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.

“An interesting trend we observed this quarter was cyber gangs actively crowdsourcing and paying people to support their criminal activities."

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.