FBI and US secret service agents have arrested a man charged with the largest cyber-attack of financial firms in America’s history. US national Joshua Samuel Aaron, 32, was held at…
Month: December 2016
Don't like Russian cyberspies? Tips to stop state-sponsored hackers
Russian cyberspies and other state-sponsored hackers remain a serious threat. By Michael Kan Be wary around random, but legitimate-looking emails popping up in your inbox. A foreign government may be…
DDoS: Thirty-four arrested after international probe
Thirty four people, including teenagers, have been arrested after an international police operation involving EU and US authorities. The action targeted users of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) cyber-attack tools.…
Windows update knocks out internet connections
An update to Windows software has caused problems for personal computer users trying to connect to the internet. Several European internet service providers (ISPs) have highlighted the problem, which can…
TalkTalk hacker, 19, pleads guilty at the Old Bailey
A 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to involvement in the major hack attack of the telecoms firm TalkTalk last year. Daniel Kelley, from Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, pleaded guilty to hacking at…
Home truths: Cyber threats hugely underestimated by over a third of Brits
Young people now equally as likely to fall victim to digital crimes as physical crimes, But 60 per cent of Brits wrongly think their home is more vulnerable to a…