The British government is protesting against Twitter’s decision to withdraw access to user data used to investigate potential terrorist plots. The information was previously used by the police and the…
Month: April 2017
Ransomware attacks are taking a greater toll on victim's wallets
The average ransomware payment has risen to $1,077, up from $294 a year earlier, Symantec said By Michael Kan The hackers spreading ransomware are getting greedier. In 2016, the average…
Cardiff cyber security research centre 'first in Europe'
A new research centre to tackle cyber attacks has been set up in Cardiff. Launching the Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Analytics, Cardiff University and Airbus said it was…
Interpol unplugs nearly 9,000 Asian command and control networks
WordPress plug-in bug exploited in eight countries By Richard Chirgwin An Interpol investigation has revealed a worrying degree of insecurity in south-east Asian countries, with even government-operated web servers infected…
Teenage cyber hacker Adam Mudd jailed for global attacks
A computer hacker has been jailed for two years for masterminding global online attacks as a teenager from his bedroom in Hertfordshire. Adam Mudd, now 20, admitted creating malware in…
One in 98 UK Emails Are Loaded with Malware
Ransomware is still a major threat to businesses globally. By Phil Muncaster One in 98 emails received in the UK contained malware last year, with ransomware and shadow IT continuing…