Cybercrime


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Derivatives trader admits to “cyber intrusion” which leaked customer information

Derivatives trader admits to “cyber intrusion” which leaked customer information

Derivatives trader admits to “cyber intrusion” which leaked customer information

CME, described by Bloomberg as the world’s largest futures trader, said in a statement that “to date” there was no evidence that the unknown attackers had affected trades on CME Globex, but customer information had leaked.

Rob Waugh19 Nov 2013


More woes for BlackBerry after “serious” security bug alert

More woes for BlackBerry after “serious” security bug alert

More woes for BlackBerry after “serious” security bug alert

Embattled handset maker BlackBerry has faced another blow, after the company warned users of a security bug affecting the software used to link its BB10 handsets to PCs.

Rob Waugh19 Nov 2013


Microsoft goes on the attack with global Cybercrime Center

Microsoft goes on the attack with global Cybercrime Center

Microsoft goes on the attack with global Cybercrime Center

Microsoft has opened a new Cybercrime Center - a war room where the tech giant’s lawyers and security experts will use bleeding-edge technology and industry expertise to battle crime online.

Rob Waugh15 Nov 2013


Safer cyber-shopping! 12 tips for a happier Holiday Season

Safer cyber-shopping!  12 tips for a happier Holiday Season

Safer cyber-shopping! 12 tips for a happier Holiday Season

Don't let cybercriminals spoil your holidays! Our tips will ensure you don't get fooled by the latest scams while you hunt down the best deals for your family.

Rob Waugh15 Nov 2013


One in five big banks has faced "high risk" security incidents via web apps

One in five big banks has faced "high risk" security incidents via web apps

One in five big banks has faced "high risk" security incidents via web apps

Half of the world's 50 biggest banks have faced security incidents affecting their web applications. Fifteen per cent of those incidents were classified as “high” or “critical” risks, a new study has revealed.

Rob Waugh14 Nov 2013


Cyberattack on reward scheme company exposes credit card details for up to 376,000 European shoppers

Cyberattack on reward scheme company exposes credit card details for up to 376,000 European shoppers

Cyberattack on reward scheme company exposes credit card details for up to 376,000 European shoppers

Hackers have accessed full card details for at least 376,000 people in a cyberattack on a “reward scheme” company, Loyaltybuild - as well as phone numbers and addresses for more than a million others.

Rob Waugh13 Nov 2013


Facebook helps out users who used same password on Adobe - by blocking them

Facebook helps out users who used same password on Adobe - by blocking them

Facebook helps out users who used same password on Adobe - by blocking them

Facebook users who used the same email and password on their Adobe and Facebook accounts have been offered a helping hand by Facebook in the wake of the recent massive breach at Adobe, which leaked account data for 38 million users.

Rob Waugh13 Nov 2013


More D-Link routers are vulnerable to attacks, researcher claims

More D-Link routers are vulnerable to attacks, researcher claims

More D-Link routers are vulnerable to attacks, researcher claims

More vulnerabilities have been discovered in a D-Link router, leaving the device vulnerable to attacks via its web interface - only weeks after the discovery of a "backdoor" in other D-Link devices.

Rob Waugh12 Nov 2013


Massive ‘war game’ batters London’s banking system with simulated cyber onslaught

Massive ‘war game’ batters London’s banking system with simulated cyber onslaught

Massive ‘war game’ batters London’s banking system with simulated cyber onslaught

One of the largest cyber 'war games' ever created tested thousands of banking staff across London’s investment banks against the ‘worst case scenario’ - a major cyber attack on stock exchanges.

Rob Waugh12 Nov 2013