Cybercrime

Smartphone surveillance software that can steal WhatsApp messages from Android phones has been discovered by security researchers.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/01/16/smartphone-spyware-can-steal-whatsapp-messages-android-phones/

Ransomware attacks on business increased by 90% in 2017, while attacks on consumers leapt by 93%, according to the latest annual state of malware report

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433761/Ransomware-was-most-popular-cyber-crime-tool-in-2017

Wide-range of cybercriminals are now using a new piece of 'undetectable' spying malware that targets Windows, macOS, Solaris and Linux systems.

https://thehackernews.com/2018/01/crossrat-malware.html

A short-lived email campaign distributing a variant of the Dridex banking Trojan indicates that cyber criminals are using compromised FTP sites to download malicious documents

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433528/Cyber-attackers-exploiting-trust-in-FTP-servers

A computer hacker responsible for thousands of cyber-attacks on firms around the world - including Skype and Google - has been jailed for two years.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-man-responsible-thousands-cyber-14173078

There has been a vast increase in attacks taking the form of viruses and the report cites attacks like WannaCry as driving forces behind this increase.

https://www.cbronline.com/news/cybercrime-hackers-online

The UK needs to keep up with its adversaries, such as Russia, to avoid being exposed to unorthodox, hybrid warfare that combines traditional conflict with cyber warfare

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433555/UK-urged-to-up-spending-on-cyber-defence

The dating app Tinder has been found to have two major vulnerabilities which, if exploited, could allow others to monitor a user’s every move on the app.

https://www.cybersafewarwickshire.com/tinder-flaw-lets-stalkers-watch-your-every-move

The conference program includes a number of cyber-themed sessions – including ‘strengthening cyber resilience’ and ‘re-building trust in technology’

https://www.weflive.com/#!%2Fstory%2Ff2756050005c11e8befbd721f80de8f5

The threat of cyber incidents is ranked as the number one concern for UK businesses this year, according to a survey of risk experts by Allianz.

http://www.theactuary.com/news/2018/01/cyber-attacks-ranked-as-top-risk-to-uk-businesses-in-2018/