Cybercrime

HM Revenue & Customs has removed more than 20,000 malicious websites in the past year, but warns people to stay alert to the threat from online fraudsters

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252444044/HMRC-deactivates-record-number-of-fake-websites

The information security community has welcomed the publication of the government’s minimum cyber security standard, which could be used by any organisation to improve its cyber defences

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252443958/UK-government-cyber-security-standard-welcomed

Cryptojacking is increasingly being used by cyber criminals to raise funds, Watchguard report reveals

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252444067/Linux-targeted-by-illicit-cryptocurrency-miners

Cyber criminals are selling personal data on the dark web for the price of a cup of coffee, a survey has found.

https://www.metro.news/cyber-fraudsters-sell-login-details-for-price-of-a-coffee/1125879/

Action Fraud is warning parents and online gamers of the risk of fraud involving Steam Cards and Fortnite.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/fraudsters-targeting-online-gamers-jun18

It’s not just Macaulay Culkin who poses a risk Home Alone, according to a new cyber security survey amongst senior executives.

http://www.lpportal.eu/content/editorial/articles/web-and-mobile-fraud/home-alone-workers-pose-more-risk/

The government-funded London cyber innovation centre opens and welcomes the first cyber security businesses as a study reveals that a quarter of UK firms lack the right security technology

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252443659/London-cyber-innovation-centre-opens

A new survey of IT professionals finds that automating endpoint detection and response processes is a top priority.

https://betanews.com/2018/06/20/endpoint-security-automation/?sf192403051=1

Toolkit being produced by the NCSC to support boards and businesses with cyber incidents

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/ncsc-work-boards-better-prepare-businesses-cyber-incidents

While Brexit is seen as the biggest risk to the stability of the UK financial system, cyber-attack is the most difficult risk to manage for over half of firms

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252443799/Brexit-a-greater-risk-to-UK-financial-system-than-cyber-attack