Cross-continental operation nabs carders. On 14 and 15 November 2016, the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation, the Spanish Guardia Civil, the British West Midlands Regional Cyber Crime Unit together with…
Month: November 2016
Adult Friend Finder user details leaked online
The personal information from hundreds of millions of AdultFriendFinder.com users have been leaked online. Adult Friend Finder is a service that describes itself as “one of the world’s largest sex…
French privacy row over mass ID database
A French state watchdog has called for the suspension of a database that could end up holding the biometric details of 60 million people. The aim of a single “mega-database”…
IoT Botnets Set to Cause DDoS Havoc this December
Akamai claimed it mitigated 4,556 DDoS attacks in Q3. By Phil Muncaster Internet of Things-powered botnets are set to cause havoc this Christmas season as attackers ramp up their activities…
This malware attack starts with a fake customer-service call
The hackers call hotels, then send email attachments that look like customer information. By Michael Kan Hotel and restaurant chains, beware. A notorious cybercriminal gang is tricking businesses into installing…
Boy, 17, admits TalkTalk hacking offences
A 17-year-old boy has admitted hacking offences linked to a data breach at the communications firm TalkTalk, claiming he was “just showing off” to friends. Norwich Youth Court was told…