Cybercrime

Possible supply chain cyber attack left more than 300 Spar supermarkets unable to process credit card payments

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252510577/Investigation-mounted-into-Spar-supermarket-cyber-attack

In the UK, hackers are already starting to exploit the virus by sending out phishing emails about free COVID-19 testing that promises to detect the new variant. In reality, the hackers are trying to trick unsuspecting users into handing over their personal information.

https://uk.pcmag.com/security/137470/scammers-exploit-covid-19-omicron-variant-in-new-phishing-attacks?mc_cid=36b6891e52

The credit card details of millions of people from across the world can be bought by criminals using the dark web for as little as $1

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252510368/Millions-of-credit-card-details-for-sale-on-dark-web-for-a-few-pounds-each

Ransomware attacks against public and private sector bodies in the UK have surged in recent years, according to a new report by the government’s cyber security agency.

https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ransomware-attacks-surge-across-uk

The debate around banning ransomware payments is highly nuanced, and we must take care to avoid overt victim-blaming, in favour of an open and honest approach, says SASIG’s Martin Smith

https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/The-ransomware-debate-to-pay-or-not-to-pay

Ransomware attacks against public and private sector bodies in the UK have surged in recent years, according to a new report by the government’s cyber security agency.

https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ransomware-attacks-surge-across-uk

A joint advisory from western cyber agencies warns of a campaign of ‘ongoing malicious activity’ by an Iran-linked APT group exploiting BitLocker to extort its targets

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252509689/Alert-over-spate-of-Iran-linked-BitLocker-attacks

The operators of a new ransomware called Memento are quick to retool for ‘success’ if they run up against a competent defender, says Sophos

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252509698/Memento-ransomware-gang-quick-to-retool-for-optimum-outcome

National Cyber Security Centre has helped to thwart multiple cyber incidents that could have seriously disrupted the UK’s response to the pandemic

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252509550/One-fifth-of-NCSC-supported-cyber-incidents-linked-to-Covid-19

Europol said the two suspected REvil affiliates were allegedly responsible for 5,000 ransomware infections and received approximately half a million euros in ransom payments.

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/252509234/REvil-ransomware-affiliates-arrested-in-international-takedown