Nuclear Bot’s author releases its source code publicly for other cybercriminals to use. By Lucian Constantin The source code for a new Trojan program that targets banking services has been…
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Russian man pleads guilty over $500m malware scam
A Russian man faces up to 10 years in jail for spreading a computer virus that cost victims more than $500m (£401m). Mark Vartanyan, 29, developed and distributed the Citadel…
Technology behind 'all serious crime"
Technology is now at the “root” of all serious criminality, says Europe’s police agency. The returns generated by document fraud, money laundering and online trade in illegal goods helps to…
Cybersecurity Experts Slam Government Digital Strategy
New strategy not winning industry over. By Phil Muncaster Industry experts have criticized the government’s newly launched Digital Strategy for failing to address the chronic cybersecurity skills shortages experienced by…
Russian military admits significant cyber-war effort
Russia’s military has admitted for the first time the scale of its information warfare effort, saying it was significantly expanded post-Cold War. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Russian “information…
A guided tour of the cybercrime underground
One of the strange features of cybercrime is how much of it is public. A quick search will turn up forums and sites where stolen goods, credit cards and data…