Cybercrime

Cyber Aware is the UK government's advice on how to stay secure online during coronavirus.

Data security experts warn accountants that phishing and hacking schemes are on the rise, putting firms at risk of GDPR fines and data breaches

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Cross-governmental ‘Cyber Aware’ campaign launched, which offers actionable advice for people to protect passwords, accounts and devices.

Cybercriminals are using spoofed messages and images from Zoom and Cisco WebEx as lures in new phishing campaigns that are designed to steal credentials or distribute malware, according to the security firm Proofpoint

https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/cybercriminals-using-zoom-webex-as-phishing-lures-report-a-14162#.XqSEJ1CX4Bk.twitter

The rise in coronavirus-themed scams was expected, but the numbers are surprising even the most experienced cybersecurity researchers.

GCHQ is asking members of the public to report suspicious emails they have received amid a wave of scams and hacking attacks that seek to exploit fear of Covid-19 to enrich cybercriminals.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/21/gchq-calls-public-report-coronavirus-phishing-emails?CMP=share_btn_tw

With Cognizant attack, Maze ransomware finds its way into IT services supply chain

Organizations must account for a sharp uptick of coronavirus phishing scams in their pandemic and business continuity plans. Learn about the trend here, with steps for mitigation.

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/feature/Coronavirus-phishing-scams-increase-amid-pandemics-spread

New research by Trustwave shows 2019 saw huge increases in ransomware and cloud services attacks, as well as a big shift from spam toward business email compromise.

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/252482012/Ransomware-cloud-attacks-more-than-doubled-in-2019