Cybercrime

Many businesses, especially board members, do not understand the scale of the cyber threat, but international efforts to combat cybercrime are being hampered by political barriers

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252437822/Business-unaware-of-scale-of-cyber-threat

The chairman of the Israel Airports Authority paints a dismal picture of the state of cyber security in aviation, and offers advice on what can be done to avert the next disaster

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252437816/Most-airports-not-protected-from-cyber-threats

Cyber-security executives and business decision makers question whether phishing emails or ransomware attacks are the most potent threats faced, but are businesses equipped to implement all-round risk mitigation strategies?

https://www.scmagazineuk.com/phishing-or-ransomware-experts-dispute-which-is-biggest-cyber-threat/article/753128/

Managed cloud computing firm Rackspace is calling on UK organisations to do more to develop cyber security skills in the light of research into expertise in cloud security

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252437641/UK-organisations-urged-to-develop-cyber-security-skills

The UK anti-doping agency, which holds thousands of sports stars’ drug test details and medical records, has been hit by a cyber-attack.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ukad-hack-anti-doping-agency-server-fancy-bears-premier-league-athletes-a8274816.html

Police in Alicante have arrested a key member of the Carbanak gang believed to be responsible for more than 100 cyber heists worldwide

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252437565/Police-arrest-1bn-cyber-heist-mastermind

A self-proclaimed "mischievous boy" who calls himself "ZENIS" unleashed ransomware attacks that encrypt the files and then purposely deleted the backups.

https://www.scmagazineuk.com/new-ransomware-zenis-will-delete-backup-files-even-if-victim-pays/article/752774/

The only reliable way to weather a DoS attack is to be prepared, to remain vigilant and to act swiftly when an attack begins.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/denial-service-guidance

Most businesses were hit by a data breach in the past year, yet less than half are confident they would detect a breach, a survey shows

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252437332/Businesses-lack-cyber-security-confidence-after-majority-were-breached-in-past-year

Wireless devices and smart technologies are increasingly being brought into the workplace, and pose a growing risk to company data

http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Network-security-in-the-age-of-the-internet-of-things