Russian authorities are a threat to democracy, former GCHQ director Robert Hannigan has said. There was “a disproportionate amount of mayhem in cyber-space” coming from the country, he told the…
Month: July 2017
Cyber-Attacks on UK Firms Jump 52% in Q2
By Phil Muncaster UK firms were hit by a 52% increase in cyber-attacks in Q2 compared to the first three months of the year, with corporate databases increasingly targeted, according…
Reckitt Benckiser warns of permanent sales hit from cyber attack
Household products giant Reckitt Benckiser has said last month’s malware cyber attack could lead to a permanent loss of revenue. The attack disrupted manufacturing and ordering systems at the company,…
Hackers steal Bitcoin funds from Bithumb exchange traders
One of the world’s largest cyber-currency exchanges is under investigation after it acknowledged that one of its employee’s PCs had been hacked. South Korea-based Bithumb has said that it believes…
Petya hackers issue fresh ransom demand
The perpetrators of a recent cyber-attack that disrupted businesses across the world appear to have accessed the ransom payments they raised. Just over £7,900-worth of virtual currency has been moved…
Kaspersky offers to turn over source code to US government
Kaspersky said the U.S. government can audit its source code, a move meant to prove Kaspersky Lab is not in bed with the Russian government. By Ms. Smith In light…