Chile to revolutionize cybersecurity after the recent cyberattack
The country’s financial authorities met to establish a new cybersecurity plan following attack on the Bank of Chile
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World Cup watching: The common threats found when using streaming sites
On the eve of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, we take a closer look at the possible cybersecurity risks that exist on sports-streaming websites
US government report highlights gaps in battle against botnets
The report also identifies goals that are intended to help mitigate risks associated with botnets and to increase the resilience of the internet ecosystem
Spain’s La Liga app uses fans’ phones to detect illegal soccer broadcasts
La Liga says that the functionality requires the user’s express consent and that it is only intended to detect unauthorized broadcasts of soccer games
74 people arrested in US‑led crackdown on email scams
The international effort to disrupt Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes also resulted in the seizure of nearly $2.4 million and the recovery of around $14 million in fraudulent wire transfers
Android users: Beware these popularity‑faking tricks on Google Play
Tricksters have been misleading users about the functionality of apps by displaying bogus download numbers
Interred in the Internet of Everything
The security implications of devices connecting and sharing data
Atlanta’s ransomware attack: Police dashcam video archives lost forever
The city has spent $5 million to restore files, rebuild impacted systems, and harden its cyber-defenses
InvisiMole: Surprisingly equipped spyware, undercover since 2013
Hunting for secrets from high-profile targets while staying in the shadows
VPNFilter update: More bad news for routers
New research into VPNFilter finds more devices hit by malware that’s nastier than first thought, making rebooting and remediating of routers more urgent.
You have NOT won! A look at fake FIFA World Cup‑themed lotteries and giveaways
With the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia just days away, fraudsters are increasingly using all things soccer as bait to reel in unsuspecting fans so that they get more than they bargained for
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The cyberattack on banks in Mexico: The challenges posed to cybersecurity
Following the massive cyberattack on banks in Mexico, we consider what can cybersecurity can do to help the industry
Router reboot: How to, why to, and what not to do
The FBI say yes but should you follow this advice? And if you do follow it, do you know how to do so safely?
False contest to win jersey of the Brazilian team found on WhatsApp
The scam circulated through WhatsApp aimed at users in Brazil claiming that Nike will give away the jersey that the team will wear at FIFA World Cup Russia 2018.
World Cup scams: How to avoid an own goal
Whether travelling to enjoy the matches in person, or watching from home, fans should be on the lookout for foul play
Europol sets up EU‑wide team to fight dark web crime
Embedded within the agency’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), the new team will also work together with law enforcement globally in an effort to reduce the size of the underground illegal economy
More curious, less cautious: Protecting kids online
How we can help protect a generation for which digital is the way of the world?
An acoustic attack can bluescreen your Windows computer
Security researchers have demonstrated how attackers could cause physical damage to hard drives, and cause PCs to crash, just by playing sounds through a computer's speaker.
Trends 2018: Critical infrastructure attacks on the rise
Healthcare sectors, critical manufacturing, food production and transportation also said to be targets for cybercriminals