Cybercrime

Interpol warns that ransomware attacks could lead directly to deaths as healthcare resources are stretched by the crisis.

Purple notice issued to alert police forces around the world of ransomware attacks against hospitals and other healthcare institutions

Cyber criminals are swiping bank details from unlucky Three customers by cloning the mobile network’s real web pages. The phishing attack was reported by the Cofense Phishing Defence Center (PDC) this morning.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/cybercriminals-targeting-three-mobile-customers-with-convincing-phishing-scam-4019152

Phishing attack aimed at stealing personal information

https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/beware-this-virus-infection-email-is-sending-you-malware

The coronavirus crisis has led to an increase in phishing campaigns as cyber criminals take advantage of a heightened demand for information and a greater reliance on technology.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/associate-news/report-identifies-rise-in-phishing-campaigns-during-covid-19-pandemic

Zoom is to pause the development of any new features to concentrate on safety and privacy issues, in the wake of criticism from users of the app.

RiskIQ researchers have observed a sharp uptick in Magecart credit card attacks, driven by increased traffic to online retailers during the coronavirus pandemic

Money or data is stolen in nearly a fifth of all cybersecurity breaches or attacks that businesses identify, a survey carried out on behalf of the UK government has found.

https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/money-data-stolen-cyber-cases

How to spot the most obvious signs of scam emails, and what to do if you've already clicked.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/suspicious-email-actions

City of London Police hasn’t issued any alerts about fake messages from Danske Bank.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/warning-about-false-danske-bank-messages