The UN finally unanimously agrees on cybercrime treaty
UN approved Russia's proposal against cyber crime despite opposition from tech companies and privacy activists.
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2024 | Computer Weekly
Ransomware attacks in 2024 caused unprecedented devastation, particularly affecting the UK's NHS and the British Library.
Increased transparency and proactive measures by the NCSC and NCA signal a stronger fight against cybercrime.
Inside the trials and tribulations of a major ransomware attack
Small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly vulnerable to ransomware attacks, often underestimating their risk.
The film 'Butterfly' dramatizes the complexities of responding to a ransomware crisis.
Ransomware decisions are fraught with moral and practical dilemmas; businesses must weigh risks carefully.
Five Scattered Spider suspects indicted for crypto heists
A US indictment names five members of the cyber-gang Scattered Spider accused of stealing millions in cryptocurrency through phishing and ransomware tactics.
Feds claim sinister sysadmin locked up thousands of PCs
A former engineer threatened to shut down servers in a ransom scheme that could lead to a 35-year prison sentence.
LockBit ransomware gang teases February 2025 return | Computer Weekly
LockBit ransomware gang is launching LockBit 4.0 despite recent law enforcement setbacks, aiming to rebuild its brand and attract new affiliates.
The UN finally unanimously agrees on cybercrime treaty
UN approved Russia's proposal against cyber crime despite opposition from tech companies and privacy activists.
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2024 | Computer Weekly
Ransomware attacks in 2024 caused unprecedented devastation, particularly affecting the UK's NHS and the British Library.
Increased transparency and proactive measures by the NCSC and NCA signal a stronger fight against cybercrime.
Inside the trials and tribulations of a major ransomware attack
Small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly vulnerable to ransomware attacks, often underestimating their risk.
The film 'Butterfly' dramatizes the complexities of responding to a ransomware crisis.
Ransomware decisions are fraught with moral and practical dilemmas; businesses must weigh risks carefully.
Five Scattered Spider suspects indicted for crypto heists
A US indictment names five members of the cyber-gang Scattered Spider accused of stealing millions in cryptocurrency through phishing and ransomware tactics.
Feds claim sinister sysadmin locked up thousands of PCs
A former engineer threatened to shut down servers in a ransom scheme that could lead to a 35-year prison sentence.
LockBit ransomware gang teases February 2025 return | Computer Weekly
LockBit ransomware gang is launching LockBit 4.0 despite recent law enforcement setbacks, aiming to rebuild its brand and attract new affiliates.
Man Who U.S. Says Faked Death to Avoid Child Support Gets 81 Months in Prison
Kipf hacked the death registry to fake his death and evade child support payments.
Deadbeat dad faked his own death by hacking government sites
Jesse Kipf was sentenced to prison for faking his death to avoid child support, hacking into government systems to manipulate records.
DoJ Indicts 14 North Koreans for $88M IT Worker Fraud Scheme Over Six Years
14 North Korean nationals indicted for violating U.S. sanctions and engaging in large-scale fraud by working illegally in the U.S.
Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $38M in Crypto Via 'Cyber Intrusion'
A man pleaded guilty to stealing $38 million in cryptocurrency from a financial services company in a cyber intrusion scheme.
Brit charged in US over Scattered Spider cyber attacks | Computer Weekly
A group, including Tyler Robert Buchanan, faces charges for sophisticated cyber attacks, impacting major Las Vegas companies and hundreds of thousands of individuals.
Man Who U.S. Says Faked Death to Avoid Child Support Gets 81 Months in Prison
Kipf hacked the death registry to fake his death and evade child support payments.
Deadbeat dad faked his own death by hacking government sites
Jesse Kipf was sentenced to prison for faking his death to avoid child support, hacking into government systems to manipulate records.
DoJ Indicts 14 North Koreans for $88M IT Worker Fraud Scheme Over Six Years
14 North Korean nationals indicted for violating U.S. sanctions and engaging in large-scale fraud by working illegally in the U.S.
Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $38M in Crypto Via 'Cyber Intrusion'
A man pleaded guilty to stealing $38 million in cryptocurrency from a financial services company in a cyber intrusion scheme.
Brit charged in US over Scattered Spider cyber attacks | Computer Weekly
A group, including Tyler Robert Buchanan, faces charges for sophisticated cyber attacks, impacting major Las Vegas companies and hundreds of thousands of individuals.
US indicts two over socially engineered $230M+ crypto heist
Two individuals are facing serious charges for stealing over $230 million in cryptocurrency, highlighting the complexities of crypto-related crime and laundering.
NCA takes out network that laundered ransomware payments | Computer Weekly
UK's NCA disrupts Russian money laundering networks tied to cyber crime, drugs, and firearms trafficking.
Southeast Asia scammers stole up to $37 billion in 2023, UN says
Cyber crime syndicates in Southeast Asia have generated up to $37 billion in illicit revenue, intensifying their operations despite law enforcement efforts.
US indicts two over socially engineered $230M+ crypto heist
Two individuals are facing serious charges for stealing over $230 million in cryptocurrency, highlighting the complexities of crypto-related crime and laundering.
NCA takes out network that laundered ransomware payments | Computer Weekly
UK's NCA disrupts Russian money laundering networks tied to cyber crime, drugs, and firearms trafficking.
Southeast Asia scammers stole up to $37 billion in 2023, UN says
Cyber crime syndicates in Southeast Asia have generated up to $37 billion in illicit revenue, intensifying their operations despite law enforcement efforts.
The Teenager Who Lived a Secret Double Life as a Millionaire Crypto Bandit
Darren Marble lost $100,000 to SIM swapping, exposing vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency security and the emotional impact on the victims.
Cisco wants United Nations to revisit cyber crime Convention
Cisco critiques the United Nations' Convention against cyber crime for being overly broad and potentially harmful to citizens' rights and cybersecurity research.
Insecure software makers are the real cyber villains - CISA
Technology vendors are primarily responsible for creating vulnerabilities in software, enabling cyber crime.
Generative AI's cybersecurity potential is clear, but so far it's given hackers the upper hand
Generative AI enhances cybercriminals' volume of attacks, giving them significant advantages in the cyber arms race.
IBM on Future Cybersecurity: Passkeys, Deepfakes, Quantum Computing
The internet will be safer in five years due to technological advances like passkey technology reducing cybercrime risks.
A cyber criminal group behind an MFA bypass operation promised hackers "profit within minutes" - they're now facing lengthy jail sentences
Three men pleaded guilty for running a site assisting cyber criminals to bypass multi-factor authentication, impacting over 12,500 victims in the UK.
The Teenager Who Lived a Secret Double Life as a Millionaire Crypto Bandit
Darren Marble lost $100,000 to SIM swapping, exposing vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency security and the emotional impact on the victims.
Cisco wants United Nations to revisit cyber crime Convention
Cisco critiques the United Nations' Convention against cyber crime for being overly broad and potentially harmful to citizens' rights and cybersecurity research.
Insecure software makers are the real cyber villains - CISA
Technology vendors are primarily responsible for creating vulnerabilities in software, enabling cyber crime.
Generative AI's cybersecurity potential is clear, but so far it's given hackers the upper hand
Generative AI enhances cybercriminals' volume of attacks, giving them significant advantages in the cyber arms race.
IBM on Future Cybersecurity: Passkeys, Deepfakes, Quantum Computing
The internet will be safer in five years due to technological advances like passkey technology reducing cybercrime risks.
A cyber criminal group behind an MFA bypass operation promised hackers "profit within minutes" - they're now facing lengthy jail sentences
Three men pleaded guilty for running a site assisting cyber criminals to bypass multi-factor authentication, impacting over 12,500 victims in the UK.
Why you should always offboard outgoing staff: A disgruntled ex-Disney employee targeted former colleagues with DDoS attacks and hacked its menu system to change peanut allergen information
A former Disney employee has been charged with cyber crimes, including endangering diners by manipulating allergen information on menus.
Woman (20s) arrested after probe into potential data breach at a national utility service provider
A woman was arrested as part of an investigation into a potential data breach at a national utility service provider.
Why you should always offboard outgoing staff: A disgruntled ex-Disney employee targeted former colleagues with DDoS attacks and hacked its menu system to change peanut allergen information
A former Disney employee has been charged with cyber crimes, including endangering diners by manipulating allergen information on menus.
Woman (20s) arrested after probe into potential data breach at a national utility service provider
A woman was arrested as part of an investigation into a potential data breach at a national utility service provider.
Predator in UK's largest catfishing case' drove 12-year-old girl to suicide
A serial predator was sentenced to life for exploiting and blackmailing vulnerable teens online, causing severe harm and tragic consequences.
Online abuse in the digital age poses significant risks, particularly for vulnerable youth.
AI-generated child sex abuse images pose challenges for federal prosecutors
Federal prosecutors intensify efforts against generative AI misuse for child exploitation due to concerns over normalization and increased illicit content.
Predator in UK's largest catfishing case' drove 12-year-old girl to suicide
A serial predator was sentenced to life for exploiting and blackmailing vulnerable teens online, causing severe harm and tragic consequences.
Online abuse in the digital age poses significant risks, particularly for vulnerable youth.
AI-generated child sex abuse images pose challenges for federal prosecutors
Federal prosecutors intensify efforts against generative AI misuse for child exploitation due to concerns over normalization and increased illicit content.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov awaits charges in France as firm denies law-breaking
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, is detained in France under investigation for allegations of failure to cooperate with law enforcement on multiple serious crimes.
In Russia, questions swirl over arrest of Telegram boss
Pavel Durov's arrest in Paris has sparked significant mystery and speculation about potential charges and implications related to his platform, Telegram.
Miami-Dade man jailed for hoarding child porn - including victims as young as 2: police
A Miami-Dade man was arrested for hoarding child sexual abuse material involving victims as young as two years old.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov awaits charges in France as firm denies law-breaking
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, is detained in France under investigation for allegations of failure to cooperate with law enforcement on multiple serious crimes.
In Russia, questions swirl over arrest of Telegram boss
Pavel Durov's arrest in Paris has sparked significant mystery and speculation about potential charges and implications related to his platform, Telegram.
Miami-Dade man jailed for hoarding child porn - including victims as young as 2: police
A Miami-Dade man was arrested for hoarding child sexual abuse material involving victims as young as two years old.
Gardai investigating 'incident of endangerment' at Aviva Stadium seize drone
Gardaí are investigating a serious incident at the Aviva Stadium involving a drone and have seized electronic devices as part of their ongoing inquiry.
Cops lure pedophiles with AI pics of teen girl. Ethical triumph or new disaster?
AI-generated images of fake minors assist police in catching child predators on social media platforms like Snapchat.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov questioned over cyber crime charges | Computer Weekly
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, has been detained by French police over serious cyber crime allegations, including child abuse and narcotics distribution.
How might the UK's cyber landscape change under Labour? | Computer Weekly
The Labour Party's electoral success may lead to significant reforms in the UK's cyber security strategy, addressing rising cyber threats effectively.
The NCA disrupted digitalstress.su, unearthing cyber criminal activities, showing vulnerabilities of such domains, and gathering data for future law enforcement actions.
International police operation infiltrates LabHost phishing website used by thousands of criminals | Computer Weekly
Law enforcement shuts down major phishing-as-a-service platform LabHost, leading to 37 arrests worldwide and revealing 70,000 UK fraud victims.
The NCA disrupted digitalstress.su, unearthing cyber criminal activities, showing vulnerabilities of such domains, and gathering data for future law enforcement actions.
International police operation infiltrates LabHost phishing website used by thousands of criminals | Computer Weekly
Law enforcement shuts down major phishing-as-a-service platform LabHost, leading to 37 arrests worldwide and revealing 70,000 UK fraud victims.
VexTrio network of hijacked websites used to spread malware
Over 70,000 legitimate websites have been hijacked and used to distribute malware and carry out other cyber crimes
VexTrio, the network behind the operation, redirects visitors to harmful pages and profits from fraudulent activities
Cyber crime identified as top threat by compliance professionals
Hacking, phishing, and online scams are seen as a bigger threat than fraud and tax evasion.
The survey identified money laundering, bribery and corruption, and insider trading as other main threats.
Money-grubbing crooks abuse OAuth apps for BEC, phishing
Miscreants are misusing OAuth for financially motivated cyber crimes such as phishing and crypto mining.
Microsoft warns that compromised accounts without strong authentication are particularly vulnerable to OAuth abuse.
What good AI cyber security looks like today
AI provides cyber criminals with new and advanced tools for attacks.
AI can also be used by organizations to detect and defend against cyber threats.
The Security Interviews: Zeki Turedi, field CTO Europe, CrowdStrike | Computer Weekly
Companies need to constantly evolve and improve their security to circumvent the latest cyber attacks.
New digital forensic techniques have been developed to address the increase in cyber attacks.
Cyber crime has evolved from lone hackers to organized crime groups exploiting the internet.
How companies are using automation and AI for cloud security
Cloud data is increasingly targeted by cyber criminals; identity-based techniques like credential theft are popular tactics.
Generative AI tools are expected to be utilized by cyber crime groups for faster attacks, but also have potential for securing cloud instances.
The College Student Who Lived a Secret Double Life as a Millionaire Crypto Bandit
Cryptocurrency conference attendee fell victim to sim swapping, losing $100,000 instantly, highlighting the vulnerability of crypto assets to cyber crimes.