Cybercrime

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

Don't panic, but do follow good security advice when using your Mac or iOS systems.

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3262225/apple-mac/warning-as-mac-malware-exploits-climb-270.html

A stealthy malware that has been used to carry out cyber espionage undetected for six years should raise a red flag to businesses

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436719/Slingshot-router-malware-a-warning-for-businesses

FACEBOOK Messenger users are being warned about a scam which allows hackers to easily steal their profile and use it to con friends and family out of money.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/930499/Facebook-Messenger-warning-scam-threat-fake-profile

Fraudsters on the dark web could buy your entire personal identity for just £820, according to new research.

http://www.netimperative.com/2018/03/820-all-youre-worth-on-the-dark-web/

There was an increase in cyber-attacks on healthcare organisations, the use of fileless malware and cryptocurrency mining in the last three months of 2017, with eight new threats a second

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436629/Eight-new-cyber-threats-a-second-in-Q4-2017-McAfee-report-reveals

The London Digital Security Centre (LDSC) has announced a pilot of the UK’s first police-backed cyber security certification scheme.

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436442/UK-cyber-security-certification-pilot-launched

UK Cyber Defence is getting a boost, following the opening of a new Defence Cyber School at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham.