Cybercrime

Just one in 100 crimes on the web ends with a conviction and 99% of crooks escape justice as police commissioner says systems 'couldn't cope' if all reports were passed on

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5570959/Just-one-100-crimes-web-ends-conviction.html

Due to several high profile attacks over the past year, ransomware is now well known across organisations, but there are other threats to be aware of, say cyber security experts

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252437553/Ransomware-publicity-heightened-awareness-but-other-threats-remain-experts-say

A recent Freedom of Information (FOI) request sent to the Student Loan Company (SLC) has revealed that phishing scams have taken over £100,000 from students across the UK in the past few years.

https://theboar.org/2018/03/phishing-scams-take-money-students/

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/