cybercrime

Antwerp-Based Bank Turns Off All ATMs It’s reported that Antwerp-based bank Argenta had to rapidly close down all 143 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). That’s cashpoints to the British. Jackpot! They suffered several recent jackpotting attacks. This is where the attackers compromise the machine either physically, or remotely. Once they have control of the ATM they simply instruct it to dispense all of the money it has inside it. Like hitting the jackpot at Las Vegas.

Cybercriminals Are Exploiting Covid-19

By Dave McKay in cybersecurity

July 11, 2020

Cybercriminals Are Opportunistic, Heartless, And Nimble They can re-skin existing cyberthreats in not time at all. They’ll take any newsworthy event and re-decorate their old scams with the topic of the moment. Cybercriminals Love Major News Stories Any news item that is going to top the search rankings or have official emails sent out about, is a perfect cover story for refreshed cyberattacks. The cybercriminals quickly change the look and feel of their existing threats and send them out once again.

Criminals' Secure Phone Network Smashed

By Dave McKay in cybersecurity

July 11, 2020

Criminal “Secure Phone” Network Hacked by Law Agencies A joint operation by the NCA, the Metropolitan Police, and Europol—described as the most significant operation the Metropolitan Police Service has ever launched against serious and organised crime—has allowed officers to disrupt murder plots, arrest some of London’s most dangerous criminals, and seize millions in illegal money. Over £54 million in illegal cash 77 firearms, assault rifles, submachine guns, handguns, grenades, and over 1,800 rounds of ammunition More than two tonnes of Class A and B drugs Over 28 million Etizolam pills (known as street Valium) 55 high-value cars, and 73 luxury watches “The infiltration of this command and control communication platform for the UK’s criminal marketplace is like having an inside person in every top organised crime group in the country.

15 Billion Passwords on Dark Web

By Dave McKay in cybersecurity

July 10, 2020

15 Billion Stolen Credentials on the Dark Web A new study suggests that the number of stolen credentials for sale on the Dark Web could be more than 15 billion, with usernames, passwords and other login information for everything from online bank accounts to music and video streaming services are available. The data comes from hundreds of thousands of data breaches. As you’d expect, the most expensive credentials for sale were those for bank and financial services like PayPal, with an average price of £59.

Worst Hacks and Breaches of 2020, So Far

By Dave McKay in cybersecurity

July 10, 2020

Usual Suspects, Usual Dirty Tricks The World Health Organization was subjected to a phishing attack in March by unknown attackers who tried to access its digital systems. In April, Iran-linked hackers launched phishing attacks against Gilead Sciences, which has been working to develop treatments for Covid-19. In the US, many states have rushed to address rampant unemployment fraud—coming from overseas. The Chinese government increased the country’s invasive digital surveillance and hacking against the Uighur ethnic minority.

Cybercrime Has Doubled in the Last Five Years

By Dave McKay in cybersecurity

July 10, 2020

Cyber Attacks in the UK Double in Five Years A new report says that a quarter of UK businesses suffered cybercrime in 2019. That equates to about 1.5 million businesses, up from 755,000 in 2015. Even though large enterprises are considered most at risk, it’s SMEs who saw the steepest rise in victim rates. Beaming claims almost two thirds (62 per cent) of SMEs were attacked in 2019. The cost of these attacks is around £87 billion ($108 billion).

143 ATMs Emptied by Jackpotting

Cybercriminals Are Exploiting Covid-19

Criminals' Secure Phone Network Smashed

15 Billion Passwords on Dark Web

Worst Hacks and Breaches of 2020, So Far

Cybercrime Has Doubled in the Last Five Years

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