There were an estimated 3.6 million cases of fraud and two million computer misuse offences in a year, according to an official survey. The Crime Survey for England and Wales…
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South African bank tells its tale of battling ransom attacks
Since November 2015, the First National Bank of South Africa has fought off groups looking for money. By Ryan Francis In November of 2015, First National Bank of South Africa…
Home truths: Cyber threats hugely underestimated by over a third of Brits
Young people now equally as likely to fall victim to digital crimes as physical crimes, But 60 per cent of Brits wrongly think their home is more vulnerable to a…
Hackers rewarded for web attacks
A Turkish hacking group has turned web attacks into a game by rewarding people who successfully hit designated targets. It is giving loyalty points to hackers for every short-lived attack…
UK must retaliate against cyber-attacks says chancellor
The UK must be able to retaliate in kind against cyber-attacks, the chancellor has said. Philip Hammond added that hostile “foreign actors” were developing techniques that threaten the country’s electrical…
Millions put themselves at risk of fraud chasing bargains online
New research released by Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA UK) shows that 31% of online shoppers admit that they are more likely to take a financial risk if an online…