Email scammers have launched a deluge of spam emails at Britons concerned about the results of the EU referendum. By Chris Baraniuk Technology reporter A new phishing attack targets users…
Month: July 2016
UK Cops Responsible for 2000+ Data Breaches in Four Years
Over the past four years UK police have suffered over 2300 data breaches as a result of insiders abusing their position, according to a new report from Big Brother Watch.…
Regulators investigate parent company of Ashley Madison
Avid Life Media, the owner of infidelity dating website Ashley Madison, is being investigated by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), company executives said. Last year, hackers stole the personal…
Experts Warn of Malicious Brexit Spam
Brexit being used as an opportunity for scammers. By Phil Muncaster Security experts are urging users to remain cautious online after seeing an uptick in Brexit-themed spam designed to trick…
'Celebgate' nudes hacker pleads guilty
A US man has pleaded guilty to running a phishing campaign to steal private pictures and videos from film and TV stars. Edward Majerczyk, of Chicago, was arrested after police…
Zepto Ransomware Soars
Once opened, the malicious JavaScript will run in the background, encrypting all files on a user’s machine with the .zepto extension. By Phil Muncaster Security researchers are warning users of…