Cybercrime

Don't panic, but do follow good security advice when using your Mac or iOS systems.

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3262225/apple-mac/warning-as-mac-malware-exploits-climb-270.html

A stealthy malware that has been used to carry out cyber espionage undetected for six years should raise a red flag to businesses

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436719/Slingshot-router-malware-a-warning-for-businesses

FACEBOOK Messenger users are being warned about a scam which allows hackers to easily steal their profile and use it to con friends and family out of money.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/930499/Facebook-Messenger-warning-scam-threat-fake-profile

Fraudsters on the dark web could buy your entire personal identity for just £820, according to new research.

http://www.netimperative.com/2018/03/820-all-youre-worth-on-the-dark-web/

There was an increase in cyber-attacks on healthcare organisations, the use of fileless malware and cryptocurrency mining in the last three months of 2017, with eight new threats a second

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436629/Eight-new-cyber-threats-a-second-in-Q4-2017-McAfee-report-reveals

The London Digital Security Centre (LDSC) has announced a pilot of the UK’s first police-backed cyber security certification scheme.

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436442/UK-cyber-security-certification-pilot-launched

UK Cyber Defence is getting a boost, following the opening of a new Defence Cyber School at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham.

Organisations should focus on ransomware detection and prevention rather than holding contingency funds to pay off attackers

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436371/Only-half-of-ransomware-payments-honoured

One of the largest UK online crime investigations has been hailed an “important milestone” in the fight against fraud after six people were jailed for more than 35 years for their part in a £37 million web scam.

http://www.policeprofessional.com/news.aspx?id=31684

Businesses should not ignore the threat of malware designed to carry out illicit cryptocurrency mining, warns NTT Security

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436397/Businesses-warned-not-to-ignore-cryptojacking-threat