British Airways has revealed that hackers managed to breach its website and app, stealing data from many thousands of customers in the process. But how was this possible? BA has not revealed…
Month: September 2018
Russian man charged over 'massive' US hack attacks
A Russian man extradited to the US has been charged with hacking into US banks, brokers and financial news firms. Andrei Tyurin is accused of being part of a gang…
German Researchers Spoof Certificate Authorities
Germany-based researchers found a way to spoof certificates, even those protected with PKI-based domain validation, according to the Register. With nothing more than a laptop, the group was able to steal…
MagentoCore Most Prolific Skimmer Campaign
Online retailers and consumers alike need to heed caution when making credit card purchases. Magento, a global e-commerce platform has been targeted by a single group planting skimmers on individual stores, according…
BEC Fraud Hits 500K UK SMEs
Business email compromise (BEC) fraud attacks soared 58% over the past year, possibly affecting as many as half a million SMEs, according to new Lloyds Bank data. The high street lender…
Blockchain quickly becoming oilfield cybersecurity standard
PALO ALTO — As cybersecurity threats to the oil and gas industry have grown exponentially, various strategies have been deployed to safeguard companies’ computer and control systems. One new technology…