Cybercrime

"They're exploiting the fear, uncertainty and doubt people are experiencing during the pandemic, and using the anxiety and desperation to get people to buy things or click on things they wouldn't have otherwise," says Morgan Wright, a former senior adviser to the US Department of State anti-terrorism assistance programme.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52577776

Cybersecurity is an ever-changing game, requiring information security professionals to keep abreast of the evolving threat landscape. Here are five emerging risks to keep an eye on

https://www.raconteur.net/technology/5-cyberthreats-landscape

A man has pleaded guilty to sending out a large number of fraudulent text messages linked to Covid-19 following an investigation by the Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU), a specialist police unit funded by the banking industry.

https://www.wired-gov.net/wg/news.nsf/articles/Man+pleads+guilty+to+sending+Covid19+scam+text+messages+following+DCPCU+investigation+19052020132000?open

The details of 9m customers have been compromised, including about 2,000 credit card numbers, in a major data breach

The cyber criminal gang behind a recent attack on a New York law firm is planning to auction off its client data, one person at a time

Cyber attack on EasyJet’s systems originated from a highly sophisticated source, says the airline

The airline has said the personal information of 9 million customers has been compromised

How businesses can identify and address potential cyber vulnerabilities.

https://www.itproportal.com/features/cybersecurity-the-measures-businesses-should-be-taking-during-covid-19/

Attack on Elexon was resolved within hours with no impact on the national electricity supply, but it could have been much worse

It’s common knowledge now that COVID-19 has provided cyber attackers with ample opportunity to ramp up their operations as the world engages online more than any other time in history.

https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/digital-heists-attacks-on-financial-institutions-rise-238-in-3-months