Cybercrime

Attacks on computer networks and undersea internet cables are a greater threat to the UK than the Blitz during World War II, the National Security Adviser has claimed.

http://www.policeprofessional.com/news.aspx?id=31124

Apple has confirmed that all iPhones, iPads and Mac computers are affected by the recently discovered microprocessor exploits as the financial services industry assesses the risk

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432679/Apple-confirms-all-devices-affected-by-Meltdown-and-Spectre

An NCSC statement regarding reports of potential flaws affecting computer processors.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/ncsc-response-reports-about-flaws-processors

Intel has not yet released the details of the vulnerability, but it is believed to affect chips in millions of computers from the last decade. The UK's NCSC said it was aware of the issue and that patches were being produced.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42553818

John McAfee has said his Twitter account was hacked and used to promote lesser-known crypto-currencies.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42502770

New research released by SplashData reveals that many people are still making woefully poor decisions when it comes to the passwords they use to secure their online accounts.

https://www.welivesecurity.com/2017/12/27/worst-passwords-year-revealed/

What are the best security controls to ensure a safe working environment where employees do not have the unfair pressure of being the first line of cyber defence?

http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Are-employees-cyber-pawns-or-cyber-heroes

Although WannaCry dominated the cybercrime landscape in 2017, the attack was not without significance for anyone responsible for IT security within organisations.

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450431782/Top-10-IT-security-stories-of-2017

What key things should organisations be doing in terms of cyber defences to ensure they are resilient?

http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Four-simple-ways-of-blocking-cyber-attackers

Facebook Messenger is the launching pad for a new Monero-cryptocurrency mining bot called Digmine that so far is hitting only a small sampling of nations around the world.

https://www.scmagazine.com/digmine-cryptocurrency-botnet-spreading-through-facebook-messenger/article/720451/