Cybercrime


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Sony execs turned to old BlackBerries from basement in wake of attack

Sony execs turned to old BlackBerries from basement in wake of attack

Sony execs turned to old BlackBerries from basement in wake of attack

Sony executives turned to old BlackBerries found in a basement in the firm's California headquarters in, using SMS text messages and a 'phone tree' to communicate in the wake of the attack.

Editor01 Jan 2015


XBox and PSN attacks were "marketing scheme" for Lizard Squad's DDoS service

XBox and PSN attacks were "marketing scheme" for Lizard Squad's DDoS service

XBox and PSN attacks were "marketing scheme" for Lizard Squad's DDoS service

The attack which knocked the PlayStation Network (PSN) and Xbox Live offline over Christmas appears to have been a publicity stunt, designed to gain notoriety and draw attention to the hacking group which has claimed responsibility – Lizard Squad.

Graham Cluley31 Dec 2014


North Korea falls off the internet - is the United States to blame?

North Korea falls off the internet - is the United States to blame?

North Korea falls off the internet - is the United States to blame?

Barack Obama promises that the United States will respond to the Sony hack, and North Korea drops off the internet. Is there a connection?

Graham Cluley22 Dec 2014


The Sony Pictures Hack: 5 short sharp lessons we all can learn

The Sony Pictures Hack: 5 short sharp lessons we all can learn

The Sony Pictures Hack: 5 short sharp lessons we all can learn

The recent hacking of Sony Pictures offers valuable lessons in cybersecurity from which every company and consumer can learn.

Stephen Cobb22 Dec 2014


Madonna thinks her computer was hacked

Madonna thinks her computer was hacked

Madonna thinks her computer was hacked

Turns out that the Material Girl has had her material stolen, and she's blaming hackers!

Graham Cluley22 Dec 2014


UK Office of Communications reveals nature of recent cyberattacks

UK Office of Communications reveals nature of recent cyberattacks

UK Office of Communications reveals nature of recent cyberattacks

A Freedom of Information request to the UK's Office of Communications has revealed exactly how persistent hackers are at attacking government departments in the country.

Alan Martin19 Dec 2014


Target breach 12 months on: a year of lessons learned

Target breach 12 months on: a year of lessons learned

Target breach 12 months on: a year of lessons learned

Stephen Cobb18 Dec 2014


TorrentLocker — Ransomware in a country near you

TorrentLocker — Ransomware in a country near you

TorrentLocker — Ransomware in a country near you

Today, we are publishing research on ransomware that emerged in 2014. We have posted blog articles about this threat before, to raise awareness when we realized the criminals were targeting the United Kingdom and Spain.

Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé16 Dec 2014


TorrentLocker: Racketeering ransomware disassembled by ESET experts

TorrentLocker: Racketeering ransomware disassembled by ESET experts

TorrentLocker: Racketeering ransomware disassembled by ESET experts

Security experts at ESET have released their latest research into the notorious TorrentLocker malware, which has infected thousands of computer systems around the world, taking data hostage and demanding a ransom be paid to ensure its safe return.

Graham Cluley16 Dec 2014