Cybercrime


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The wider world of security research output: webinars

The wider world of security research output: webinars

The wider world of security research output: webinars

Security research is published in many forms. For example, there are live and recorded webinars that cover a range of cybersecurity topics.

Stephen Cobb22 May 2015


CareFirst data breach leaves 1.1m health insurance customers vulnerable

CareFirst data breach leaves 1.1m health insurance customers vulnerable

CareFirst data breach leaves 1.1m health insurance customers vulnerable

More than 1.1 million health insurance customers have been left vulnerable by a vast data breach, after criminals gained access to a CareFirst database in a "sophisticated cyberattack."

Kyle Ellison21 May 2015


Russian hacking group APT28 planned attacks against global banks

Russian hacking group APT28 planned attacks against global banks

Russian hacking group APT28 planned attacks against global banks

A Russian hacking group planned on launching cyberattacks against several banks around the world, according to SC Magazine.

Alan Martin14 May 2015


Whistleblower claims cybersecurity firm extorted clients

Whistleblower claims cybersecurity firm extorted clients

Whistleblower claims cybersecurity firm extorted clients

A cybersecurity firm is accused of deceiving potential clients in order to extort business, according to whistle blower testimony to the FTC.

Alan Martin12 May 2015


Australian game hacker flees to Europe before trial

Australian game hacker flees to Europe before trial

Australian game hacker flees to Europe before trial

An Australian man facing 25 hacking charges has fled to Europe, ahead of being trialled for attacks which targeted major computer firms.

Kyle Ellison06 May 2015


Online democracy by 2020? University reveals e-voting security breakthrough

Online democracy by 2020? University reveals e-voting security breakthrough

Online democracy by 2020? University reveals e-voting security breakthrough

A breakthrough in e-voting from the University of Birmingham suggests that the old ballot box tradition may come to an end in time for future votes across the UK.

Alan Martin05 May 2015


The world’s most wanted hackers

The world’s most wanted hackers

The world’s most wanted hackers

The FBI is taking cybercrime seriously. Here are some of the most wanted hackers in the world, and what they're wanted for...

Karl Thomas04 May 2015


Ryanair hack: $5 million stolen from low-cost airline

Ryanair hack: $5 million stolen from low-cost airline

Ryanair hack: $5 million stolen from low-cost airline

Budget airline Ryanair has been the victim of a major banking hack, with more than $5 million stolen from its business account last week.

Kyle Ellison01 May 2015


5 signs you're in hackers’ sights

5 signs you're in hackers’ sights

5 signs you're in hackers’ sights

“It won’t happen to me” is often uttered by citizens and businesses who are adamant that they won’t become a victim of cybercrime. But this confidence is often misplaced, with even the most basic security errors exploited by hackers.

Karl Thomas01 May 2015