By Mark Ward Technology correspondent, BBC News in Las Vegas Cyber-thieves have made at least $25m (£19m) from ransomware in the last two years, suggests research by Google. The search…
Month: July 2017
Hack on Italy's largest bank affects 400,000 customers
Data about loan accounts belonging to 400,000 customers of Italy’s largest bank has been put at risk by two security breaches. Unicredit said that personal data and account numbers could…
Ukraine braces for further cyber-attacks
By Christian Borys, Technology reporter, Kiev When the attack came, it took hold quickly and brought a screeching halt to many businesses across Ukraine. “None of the computers or machines…
Report: North Korean Cyber Attacks Launched from Other Countries
By Phil Muncaster Most North Korean state-sponsored cyber activity is likely launched from outside the country, offering western governments an opportunity to put pressure on the Kim regime, according to new…
Hiding out among the net's criminal class
Security researcher Liam O’Murchu lives a double life. And sometimes a triple life. Now and then he divides himself even more thinly. Living multiple lives is part of his job…
Shoddy data-stripping exposes firms to hack attacks
Large firms are vulnerable to targeted hack attacks because they do little to strip data from files on their websites, suggests research. The data gets added as employees create documents,…