Cybercrime

Police have issued a warning over a rise in fraud sparked by technological advances.

http://www.barrheadnews.com/news/16689874.technology-helps-fraudsters-cash-in/

Business email compromise is increasingly popular with cyber criminals to steal money and information as well as spread malware

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252447909/Fraudulent-money-transfers-are-top-aim-of-business-email-compromise

A North Korean hacking group is targeting cryptocurrency exchanges using Trojanised cryptocurrency trading software designed for both Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s Mac OS

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252447492/North-Koreans-add-Mac-OS-to-cryptocurrency-stealing-malware-attacks

There are key differences and potential challenges when it comes to security teams and C-suite executives communicating and aligning about cyber threats

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252447705/Security-teams-and-C-suite-exec-views-not-aligned

Organisations are implementing the ISO 27001 standard in recognition of the fact that cyber attacks are increasingly inevitable and that it is best to be well-prepared to fend off attacks and mitigate their effect

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252447725/Improving-security-top-driver-for-ISO-27001

Cyber criminals are moving away from mass, high-profile attacks to one’s stealthy and more subtle – as well as attacks targeting systems typically used in critical infrastructure

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252447650/Cyber-attackers-switching-to-covert-tactics

Security researchers discover new campaign using two malicious links to double the chances of infection, which is believed to be linked to a notorious cybercrime group

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252447829/Cobalt-cyber-heist-group-mounts-new-campaign

Cybercriminals have become increasingly adept at tricking telecoms into granting them access to customer's phones.

https://www.itproportal.com/features/mobile-operators-must-take-more-responsibility-over-our-phone-security/

With billions of vulnerable devices, no regulation, a huge attack surface and vast quantities of personal data, IoT checks every box on a cybercriminal's Christmas wish-list.

https://www.itproportal.com/features/evolution-of-fraud-in-the-iot-era/

Phishing continues to proliferate

http://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4295002449