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Privacy

Why GDPR affects companies around the world (video)

Why GDPR affects companies around the world (video)

Privacy

Why GDPR affects companies around the world (video)

Learn what businesses need to be mindful of with the new legislation

Juan Manuel Harán25 May 2018


Privacy

Facebook refines 2FA setup, adds authenticator app support

Facebook refines 2FA setup, adds authenticator app support

Privacy

Facebook refines 2FA setup, adds authenticator app support

Do try this at home! If you haven’t taken advantage of the extra protection that two-factor authentication offers, now is a great time to do so. And you don’t even need to hand over your phone number.

Tomáš Foltýn25 May 2018


Scams

Losses from BEC scams rising fast and furious

Losses from BEC scams rising fast and furious

Scams

Losses from BEC scams rising fast and furious

In 2017, the victims of BEC fraud were stung for $676 million, almost double the loss totals reported in the previous year

Tomáš Foltýn24 May 2018


Cybercrime

Mexico: Cybercriminals steal at least 400 million pesos through unauthorized transfers

Mexico: Cybercriminals steal at least 400 million pesos through unauthorized transfers

Cybercrime

Mexico: Cybercriminals steal at least 400 million pesos through unauthorized transfers

While the exact amount of stolen money and source of the cybercriminals are not known, the authorities have confirmed that no clients were affected.

Juan Manuel Harán24 May 2018


Cybercrime

Man faces up to 35 years in prison for helping hackers evade detection by anti-virus software

Man faces up to 35 years in prison for helping hackers evade detection by anti-virus software

Cybercrime

Man faces up to 35 years in prison for helping hackers evade detection by anti-virus software

What was Scan4You, and why was it called a counter anti-virus (CAV) website?

Graham Cluley18 May 2018


Cybercrime

Suspected member of The Dark Overlord arrested in Serbia

Suspected member of The Dark Overlord arrested in Serbia

Cybercrime

Suspected member of The Dark Overlord arrested in Serbia

The Dark Overlord, known for a number of breaches and cyber-extortion campaigns in the last two years, is believed to have made US$275,000 from various schemes

Tomáš Foltýn17 May 2018


Cybercrime

Seven out of ten see criminal hacking as big risk to health, safety, prosperity

Seven out of ten see criminal hacking as big risk to health, safety, prosperity

Cybercrime

Seven out of ten see criminal hacking as big risk to health, safety, prosperity

Recent survey shows that adults in the US view computer hacking as a major threat to their quality of life

Stephen Cobb16 May 2018


Ransomware

WannaCryptor: The curious tale of a ravenous cryptoworm

WannaCryptor: The curious tale of a ravenous cryptoworm

Ransomware

WannaCryptor: The curious tale of a ravenous cryptoworm

Do you still remember how WannaCryptor ran its – winding – course? It was a tale that revealed a number of intriguing plot lines amid the ransomworm’s numerous twists and turns.

Tomáš Foltýn14 May 2018


Ransomware

12 months on, what are the lessons learned from WannaCryptor?

12 months on, what are the lessons learned from WannaCryptor?

Ransomware

12 months on, what are the lessons learned from WannaCryptor?

Time does fly! It feels like only yesterday that a new strain of hitherto little-known malware achieved celebrity status among global ransomware campaigns

Tomáš Foltýn11 May 2018