Cybercrime

This paper shows that e-commerce continues to be exploited by criminal actors. Regulators and governments can do more to prevent this.

https://rusi.org/publication/occasional-papers/understanding-financial-crime-risks-e-commerce

Mobile advertising has grown tremendously over recent years and has become a huge business, with hundreds of billions of dollars spent each year. According to the data collected by WARC (World Advertising Research Center), the digital ad spends around the world amounted to $333.5 billion in 2019 and will continue to rise in the years to come.

https://performancein.com/news/2020/01/28/why-should-bot-fraud-keep-marketers-awake-night/#.XjFOgGWA6cE.twitter

New figures which report a fall in ‘computer misuse’ and a rise in fraud shows the authorities are failing to grasp the true impact of cybercrime, according to a leading cybersecurity expert.

https://thefintechtimes.com/cybercrime-figures-overlook-the-link-with-fraud/

An Interpol-coordinated cyber operation leads to the arrest of three people in Indonesia who allegedly used a JavaScript-sniffer malware to steal payment card details of online shoppers

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252477423/Interpol-uncovers-cyber-crime-operation-in-Indonesia

New legislation developed by DCMS and the NCSC may help guarantee the security and privacy of users of consumer IoT devices

Guidance to help you assess the security of voice, video and messaging communication services

A research report from OGL Computer has named HR and Recruitment as an industry sector that is particularly susceptible to cyber security risks.

Poll of security professionals by the organisers of the Infosecurity Europe trade fair highlights huge gaps in incident response capabilities

Car parts manufacturer says cyber attack will have far-reaching consequences for its business, and it has put emergency plans in place to continue deliveries

The value of alleged cybercrime cases reached over £1 billion in UK Courts in 2019, according to research by KPMG – showing fraudsters are becoming more persistent.