Cybercrime

More than $1m is lost to cybercrime every minute, a report reveals, underlining the increasing and significant threats businesses face online

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252447219/Online-crime-costs-more-than-1m-a-minute

Phishing is the most popular way of enabling fraud for cyber criminals, who are also increasingly using rogue mobile apps, mobile browsers and social media, a report reveals

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252446819/Phishing-remains-top-fraud-enabler-RSA-reports

The majority of UK consumers now accept the risk of fraud when shopping online as eCommerce shows no signs of slowing down, according to findings from Paysafe.

https://www.leaprate.com/payments/two-thirds-of-uk-consumers-think-fraud-is-inevitable-when-shopping-online/

Continuous investment and activity are key in the cyber arms race, according to Databarracks, as research shows UK firms are worried about keeping up with security challenges

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252446750/UK-firms-concerned-about-cyber-arms-race

Hackers could exploit security vulnerabilities in fax machines to launch cyber-attacks in millions of organisations around the world, researchers warn, underlining the need for cyber resilience

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252446742/Millions-of-businesses-vulnerable-to-fax-based-cyber-attack

Mobile banking Trojans are designed to steal money directly from mobile users’ bank accounts. This type of attack is attractive to cyber criminals looking for an easy profit.

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252446361/Mobile-banking-Trojans-reach-all-time-high

Researchers are warning of vulnerabilities in WhatsApp that allow threat actors to intercept and manipulate messages sent in a group chat

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252446509/Check-Point-warns-of-WhatsApp-vulnerabilities

Security researchers uncovered a cryptojacking campaign — where attackers hijack systems to conduct cryptocurrency mining — that injects a malicious version of Coinhive, a web-based cryptocurrency miner, by exploiting a vulnerability in MikroTik routers.

https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/over-200-000-mikrotik-routers-compromised-in-cryptojacking-campaign

Have you thought about how to keep yourself protected online while you’re away, whether it’s the annual family holiday or a short break?

https://www.kaspersky.co.uk/blog/safe-secure-holiday/14080/

A British IT manager and former hacker from Darlington ran a disinformation campaign that duped former US intelligence agents and provided Donald Trump with manufactured “evidence” to deny that Russia interfered with the US election

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252445769/Briton-ran-pro-Kremlin-disinformation-campaign-that-helped-Trump-deny-Russian-links