Attackers have been exploring new forms of phishing bait that will entice users to click and have reportedly had success exploiting Bangladesh’s Cairo embassy website, according to researchers at Trustwave. Research conducted at…
Year: 2019
Online fraudsters tricking UK Instagram users out of millions through bogus ‘get rich quick’ schemes
Scammers are using adverts for sham investment schemes to con money out of UK Instagram users, a British anti-fraud agency has warned. Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for…
Blacklist Fail Allows Hacker to Steal $7m in Cryptocurrency
A hacker managed to steal over $7m in cryptocurrency last week after a blacklisting system failed to do its job and protect a compromised account. The incident was revealed at…
Critical infrastructure attacks: nations are not ready
Here’s a warning: “The world is still not prepared for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. Governments are not ready, law enforcement isn’t ready, the facilities themselves are not ready, and the…
What Yahoo's Failed Data Breach Settlement Means for Cybersecurity
Yahoo has been under the microscope for its inadequate handling of customer data for years. The company is currently facing a lawsuit for damages resulting from the 2012 data breach, just as…
ABS to Strengthen Cybersecurity of US Ports
ABS Advanced Solutions, a part of the American Bureau of Shipping, has announced a new security solution to help ports in the US meet required levels of cybersecurity. Incorporating the…