Cybercrime

The past 12 months have seen no shortage of cyber crime incidents as ransomware gangs ran amok, with security teams seemingly powerless to do much more than watch on in shock.

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252510733/Top-10-cyber-crime-stories-of-2021

As head of the National Cyber Security Centre, Lindy Cameron believes company leaders must improve preparedness and resilience by educating staff – and themselves

https://www.raconteur.net/c-suite/ncsc-advice-ransomware-cyber-threats/

Trustwave’s SpiderLabs says its analysis of chatter on underground dark web forums suggests cyber criminals are starting to panic that formerly ‘friendly’ governments are on their case

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252510666/Russia-may-be-collaborating-with-US-to-bring-cyber-criminals-to-heel

The need for businesses to have rehearsed cyber incident response and recovery plans in place has never been greater, with ransomware attacks on the rise and likely to become even more prevalent into 2022, an expert in cyber risk has said.

https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/businesses-should-prepare-ransomware-increase-2022

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