Cyber-thieves are stealing millions of pounds, with a scam based around faking email messages from company bosses. The spoofed messages ask finance staff to rush through a payment to a…
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UK Crime Figures: Developments in the coverage of fraud
Cyber crime now added to national statiscs, causes huge rise in figures. Over recent years there has been growing concern that the official statistics on crime in England and Wales…
UK internet users potential victims of serious cyber attack
National Crime Agency warns users of malware threat. UK internet users are being asked to protect themselves against a significant strain of malicious software (malware) which has enabled criminals to…
ONS Report Reveals 2.5 Million Cases of Cybercrime
UK adds cybercrime to national crime stats, sees huge increase. Phil Muncaster There were 2.5 million cybercrime incidents and 5.1 million estimated cases of fraud in the past year, according…
Dridex virus: Ten things you need to know
Security experts are warning Brits to be wary of a virus thought to have infected thousands of UK computers. The Dridex malicious software (malware) – also known as Bugat and…
How much is your stolen data worth on the dark web?
A new report reveals how much cyber criminals are willing to pay for stolen data on the dark web. By Sophie Curtis: Ever wondered how much your stolen data could…