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Scams

‘Sextortion’ blackmail attacks on the rise, Police warn

‘Sextortion’ blackmail attacks on the rise, Police warn

Scams

‘Sextortion’ blackmail attacks on the rise, Police warn

‘Sextortion’ attacks where cybercriminals blackmail victims with the threat of exposing explicit photographs or messages are increasingly common, according to a report by Bloomberg News.

Rob Waugh21 Jul 2014


Malware, Cybercrime

Insider threat - should you worry about the ‘enemy within'?

Insider threat - should you worry about the ‘enemy within'?

Malware, Cybercrime

Insider threat - should you worry about the ‘enemy within'?

Disgruntled employees and other malicious insiders could be one of the most serious security threats companies face - but the importance of the threat from the ‘enemy within’ varies according to who you ask.

Rob Waugh21 Jul 2014


Scams

Facebook scams target grieving families of Flight MH17

Facebook scams target grieving families of Flight MH17

Scams

Facebook scams target grieving families of Flight MH17

Callous cybercriminals have used the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 tragedy as a lure for Facebook scams - creating fake profiles for victims of the crash.

Rob Waugh21 Jul 2014


Cybercrime, Video

Router attacks: Five simple tips to lock criminals out

Router attacks: Five simple tips to lock criminals out

Cybercrime, Video

Router attacks: Five simple tips to lock criminals out

Cyber criminals are constantly targeting home routers and its becoming increasingly difficult to keep them secure. Follow these 5 simple tips from We Live Security to lock criminals out.

Editor16 Jul 2014


Privacy

Privacy concerns over Police 'instant ID' camera trial

Privacy concerns over Police 'instant ID' camera trial

Privacy

Privacy concerns over Police 'instant ID' camera trial

New facial recognition technology which can instantly identify people from any digital image in seconds is being trialled in the UK for the first time.

Rob Waugh16 Jul 2014


Malware, Cybercrime

Hacked Japanese porn sites spread banking malware attack

Hacked Japanese porn sites spread banking malware attack

Malware, Cybercrime

Hacked Japanese porn sites spread banking malware attack

Thinking of spending some time perusing Japanese porn websites before you do your online banking? Security researchers at ESET have analysed an organised malware campaign that stole the login credentials of online banking customers after infecting PCs that had visited X-rated websites.

Graham Cluley16 Jul 2014


Privacy

Artist mails NSA ‘uncrackable’ mixtape

Artist mails NSA ‘uncrackable’ mixtape

Privacy

Artist mails NSA ‘uncrackable’ mixtape

An artist has created what he claims to be an ‘uncrackable’ mixtape, using freely available encryption tools and housed on a home-made device, and posted it to America’s National Security Agency (NSA).

Rob Waugh16 Jul 2014


Privacy, Cybercrime

CNET 'database leak' - are your details safe?

CNET 'database leak' - are your details safe?

Privacy, Cybercrime

CNET 'database leak' - are your details safe?

Popular technology news and review website CNET faced the threat of having a million users' data exposed this week, with an unknown attacker posting screenshots of data from a CNET server, and demanding a surprisingly small ransom…

Rob Waugh16 Jul 2014


Privacy, Cybercrime

Data breaches in New York have tripled

Data breaches in New York have tripled

Privacy, Cybercrime

Data breaches in New York have tripled

Data breaches have hit a record high in the state of New York, tripling since 2006, according to records released by the state attorney general.

Rob Waugh15 Jul 2014