Fraudsters are taking advantage of a rise in popularity of currency exchange online trading schemes with bogus claims of get-rich-quick schemes. Foreign exchange – or forex for short – trading…
Month: August 2016
Windows 10 update stops webcams working
A Windows 10 update has stopped many popular webcams from working. The update, released earlier this month, stops many cameras being used for Skype or to broadcast and stream footage.…
Internet spying powers backed by review
Britain’s spies should be allowed to continue harvesting large amounts of data from emails, the government’s reviewer of terror legislation said. David Anderson has published a review of so-called bulk…
Spyware maker faces legal battle over alleged affair
A spyware company faces legal action after a US court ruled that its software was used unlawfully to intercept an unwitting man’s messages. By Rhiannon Williams, Technology reporter Javier Luis…
Private firms to chase cyber-criminals for cash bounties, say police
The City of London Police is working with solicitors and private investigators on how to chase cyber-criminals through the civil courts in a bid to seize the proceeds of criminal…
Global Data Stealing Campaign Snares Industrial SMEs
Attackers use classic spear phishing emails with a malicious attachment to infect their victims. By Phil Muncaster Security experts are warning of a financially motivated targeted attack campaign spanning over…