Cybercrime

It is estimated that 4.5 million cybercrimes were committed in the UK in the year to March 2018. You are statistically more likely to fall victim to a cybercrime than to other type.

https://www.scotsman.com/business/between-the-lines-how-small-businesses-can-protect-against-cyber-attacks-1-5038103

Breached consumer VPN supplier details steps it is taking to shore up its cyber security posture after an unknown actor gained access to one of its servers

Government is making available more than £50m to support a range of new cyber security initiatives and collaborations, including the latest phase of its Digital Security by Design programme

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252472466/BEIS-launches-multimillion-pound-security-investment-package

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has defended the UK against more than 600 cyber attacks in the past year – bringing the total number to almost 1,800, new figures show today.

https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/80338/ncsc-operation-haulster-flagged-fraud-on-more-than-one-million-stolen-credit-cards

Between April and June, some 40% of calls made to Action Fraud were hung up before they were answered.

NCSC UK Tip Top Tips

Avast was able to stop an attempted supply chain attack targeting its CCleaner software, but experts say all enterprises should be wary of similar supply chain attacks.

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/252472771/Another-CCleaner-attack-hits-Avast-supply-chain

The consequences for vulnerable people who are unable to shop around for personal injury insurance deals can be “devastating”, a lawyer has warned.

https://scottishlegal.com/article/injured-people-pay-the-price-for-insurance-sector-s-hidden-fraud

Cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, taking advantage of network vulnerabilities -- and human ones. First National Technology Solutions' CISO offers advice.

Recent research shows the number of cloud security incidents are growing. Here are the biggest contributors to the complicated cloud threat landscape facing modern enterprises.

https://searchcloudsecurity.techtarget.com/feature/Research-shows-cloud-security-vulnerabilities-grow