Cybercrime


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Cybercrime

Cyber-extortionists take aim at lucrative targets

Cyber-extortionists take aim at lucrative targets

Cybercrime

Cyber-extortionists take aim at lucrative targets

A new report shines some light on multiple aspects of the growing threat of cyber-extortion

Tomáš Foltýn22 Feb 2019


Cybercrime

Malta’s leading bank resumes operations after cyberheist-induced shutdown

Malta’s leading bank resumes operations after cyberheist-induced shutdown

Cybercrime

Malta’s leading bank resumes operations after cyberheist-induced shutdown

Bank of Valetta, which went dark for a day after the fraudulent transfers of €13 million, is now looking to get the money back

Tomáš Foltýn15 Feb 2019


Cybercrime

Cybercrime black markets: Dark web services and their prices

Cybercrime black markets: Dark web services and their prices

Cybercrime

Cybercrime black markets: Dark web services and their prices

A closer look at cybercrime as a service on the dark web

Matías Porolli31 Jan 2019


Cybercrime

‘We’re coming for you’, global police warn DDoS attack buyers

‘We’re coming for you’, global police warn DDoS attack buyers

Cybercrime

‘We’re coming for you’, global police warn DDoS attack buyers

First closing in on operators, now on users, as the hunt continues and law enforcement in many countries is about to swoop down on people who bought DDoS attacks on WebStresser

Tomáš Foltýn30 Jan 2019


Cybercrime

Former employee blamed for hack of WordPress plugin maker

Former employee blamed for hack of WordPress plugin maker

Cybercrime

Former employee blamed for hack of WordPress plugin maker

The plugin’s users are recommended to change their passwords on WPML’s website following havoc reportedly wrought by a disgruntled ex-employee

Tomáš Foltýn23 Jan 2019


Cybercrime

What makes a cybercriminal?

What makes a cybercriminal?

Cybercrime

What makes a cybercriminal?

Forget balaclavas or hoodies; these cybercriminals are hiding in plain sight

Jake Moore15 Jan 2019


Cybercrime

Personal data of German political elite dumped online

Personal data of German political elite dumped online

Cybercrime

Personal data of German political elite dumped online

The vast trove of data was released online and disseminated via Twitter over the span of four weeks – without anybody really noticing

Tomáš Foltýn04 Jan 2019


Cybercrime

Next Generation Dark Markets? Think Amazon or eBay for criminals

Next Generation Dark Markets? Think Amazon or eBay for criminals

Cybercrime

Next Generation Dark Markets? Think Amazon or eBay for criminals

The “evolution” of these markets is making cybercrime easier than ever before

Stephen Cobb10 Dec 2018


Cybercrime

Why ask the public about cybercrime and cybersecurity?

Why ask the public about cybercrime and cybersecurity?

Cybercrime

Why ask the public about cybercrime and cybersecurity?

Answers could help raise awareness of situations that people fear

Stephen Cobb04 Oct 2018