Cybercrime

The UK government has announced guidelines to make internet-connected devices safer to use following a spate of security breaches.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43305346

Newcastle bar manager gained access to 272 accounts to steal private pictures for his own sexual gratification and to post them on the internet

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/apple-icloud-hacker-craig-steinberg-14371722

If you’ve ever received a phishing email attempting to capture your Apple ID login – like the recent App Store subscription ones – there’s a good reason for that: they can be sold on the dark web for $15.39 each

https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/07/apple-id-logins-sell-for-15-on-the-dark-web-the-most-valuable-non-financial-credentials/

A good place to start breaking down the "dark web" FUD: fear, uncertainty and doubt

https://www.troyhunt.com/making-light-of-the-dark-web-and-debunking-the-fud/

The cyber threat to industrial control systems has never been greater, according to a report analysing malicious activity aimed at such systems

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436129/Cyber-threat-to-industrial-control-systems-highest-yet

Research by SonicWall shows there were 9.32 billion malware attacks globally last year, but ransomware attacks fell by 71%

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436356/Cyber-attacks-up-nearly-20-in-2017

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has unveiled an innovative new exercise that teaches business leaders how to protect their companies from cyber attacks.

http://news.met.police.uk/news/new-exercise-unveiled-to-help-businesses-in-the-fight-against-cyber-attacks-297385

Man is alleged to have headed the notorious Avalanche criminal network, described as the world’s most prolific phishing ring - and used to be based in London

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/mastermind-global-cybercrime-gang-uses-12096495

Phishing has become one of the most talked about threats in cyber security and so, quite rightly, organisations want to protect themselves against it.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/trouble-phishing

It is easy to be tricked by a Unicode URL – don’t get caught on this hook!

https://www.grahamcluley.com/protect-browser-unicode-domain-phishing-attacks/