Security experts recommend either disabling Flash entirely or making it ‘click to play’ in browers. By Graeme Burton Adobe has released a batch of 23 patches intended to fix a…
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Hackers for hire: The dangers of small time cyber-crime
When cyber-criminals start to leverage the full power of the internet, it’s only natural that they would turn to e-commerce to spread their wares, says Grayson Milbourne. By Grayson Milbourne…
Ed Vaizey: 'Good cyber security underpins entire economy'
Trust and confidence in UK online security is crucial for consumers. By Danny Palmer The government has urged businesses to ensure that they’re protected against cyber attacks, citing figures which…
Hackers using social engineering to obtain details.
Hackers using social engineering to obtain details. By Stuart Poole-Robb Professional social networking site LinkedIn has proven to be a valuable business tool, bringing together professionals from all over the…
Crime levels tipped to soar after inclusion of fraud statistics
A government report published in 2011 estimated that cyber crime costs the UK economy £27bn a year. By PA Crime levels will rise by up to 40% when new estimates of…
biggest single victim of a phone scam
A company in Suffolk is thought to have become the biggest single victim of a phone scam after handing over £1 million to bogus caller A business was conned into…