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False sense of security leaves American homes vulnerable to cybercriminals
Crime levels in England and Wales rise with cybercrime inclusion
New USB killer ‘destroys computer within seconds’
UK's NCA warns online bankers to be wary of Dridex malware
Many American homes have a false sense of security when it comes to their devices and networks – their digital doors could do with better protection.
Karl Thomas • 16 Oct 2015 • 3 min. read
There has been a sharp rise in crime levels in England and Wales as cybercrime data has been included in official statistics for the first time.
Karl Thomas • 15 Oct 2015 • 1 min. read
The follow-up to the original USB killer by Dark Purple can obliterate a computer within seconds by delivering a a negative 220-volt charge into the device.
Karl Thomas • 14 Oct 2015 • 2 min. read
The virulent Dridex malware poses a serious threat to online bankers in the UK, according to the National Crime Agency. Internet users urged to be vigilant.
Karl Thomas • 14 Oct 2015 • 1 min. read
America’s Thrift Stores experiences data breach
America’s Thrift Stores has announced that it is the latest victim of a cyberattack, with the gang behind the data breach thought to be from Eastern Europe.
Karl Thomas • 13 Oct 2015 • 1 min. read
Millennials ‘need assurance with online data security’
Businesses “need to persuade millennials” that their online data is safe, as this demographic remains sceptical about security, a new survey has found.
Dow Jones & Company experiences data breach
The latest big name victim of a data breach is Dow Jones & Company, which reports that up to 3,500 of its customers may have been affected.
Karl Thomas • 12 Oct 2015 • 2 min. read
European organizations ‘underestimate cybersecurity risks’
A new survey suggests that businesses across Europe are failing to grasp the severity of cybersecurity risks, leaving them exposed to all sorts of attacks.
Smartphone thieves face tougher sentencing in the UK
Smartphone thieves will be punished more severely for stealing smartphones because of the emotional distress it causes victims.
Karl Thomas • 09 Oct 2015 • 1 min. read