Hundreds of Idaho prison inmates have hacked jail software to “artificially” boost the amount of money in their own accounts, officials say. The Idaho Department of Corrections said 364 inmates…
Month: July 2018
US military draws up 'do not buy' list for software
The US military is being warned off installing software believed to have been compromised by Russian or Chinese state-backed hackers. The Pentagon has drawn up a “do not buy” list…
US warns of supply chain cyber-attacks
by Gordon Corera The US intelligence community has issued a new warning about cyber-espionage risks posed by attacks made via the technology supply chain. A report said China, Russia and Iran…
Recovery is key in cyber attack
by Stephen Scharf THE financial services industry is more complex and globally interconnected than ever before. When coupled with the rise of new and innovative technologies, we are in an…
Six ways cyber criminals are getting smarter
By Martin Blower How can businesses fight emerging threats while not losing sight of cyber security basics? In the cat-and-mouse battle for cyber security, cybercriminals and chief security officers continually…
Poor cybersecurity could destabilise increasingly complex energy grids
Securing smart energy grids will take a ‘transformational’ project, says CQR Consulting’s Phil Kernick. Until then, we must ‘hobble forward’ with grids that are getting easier to take down. The…