Cybercrime

Computer security experts have discovered an unusual attack targeting users of Android devices

https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/60000-android-devices-hit-by-battery-saving-app-attack/

The action was part of a week-long operation coordinated by the National Crime Agency and the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit.

https://leics.police.uk/news-appeals/news/2018/06/28/leicester-man-arrested-under-national-cyber-operation

The hospitality industry, including hotels, airlines and cruise lines, is the biggest target for cybercriminal botnet attacks that abuse credentials and overwhelm online systems

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252443696/Hospitality-industry-under-siege-from-botnets

A new spam campaign is underway that pretends to be from a group called the "WannaCry-Hack-Team" that states the infamous WannaCry Ransomware has returned

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackmail-campaign-pretending-to-be-wannacry-is-really-just-wannaspam/

Fraudsters are attempting to exploit fans’ eagerness to keep up with the games and the results in the expectation that fans might click on links more readily.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/report/weekly-threat-report-22nd-june-2018

Nefarious scammers and cybercriminals as well are trying their best to fool smartphone users with fake and malicious apps.

https://thehackernews.com/2018/06/fortnite-for-android-apk.html

Compliance will fail if the organizations fail to create a cybersecurity culture where every member of the organization has understood the rules for the protection of personal data

https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/cyber-security/organizational-cybersecurity-at-the-crossroads-of-culture-gdpr/

UK senior decision makers believe younger workers are the biggest risk to cyber security, but are doing little to support them and reduce that risk, a report reveals

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252443455/Younger-employees-main-culprits-for-security-breaches

The NCSC's new SaaS security collection provides a lightweight approach for determining the security of any SaaS application.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/saas-security-surely-its-simple

Nearly half of small businesses have suffered at least one cyber attack in the past year, yet most fail to take action afterwards, citing lack of budget at the biggest challenge

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252443379/Most-small-businesses-fail-to-act-after-a-cyber-attack