Cybercrime

Cybersecurity is a growing priority for company directors in the UK but that may not be translating into improvements in their business’ cyber resilience, according to a new study.

https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/cyber-growing-uk-boardroom-priority

A small number of The Works’ bricks-and-mortar stores were forced to close amid a cyber attack of an undisclosed nature

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252515555/Discount-retailer-The-Works-hit-by-cyber-attack

City of London Police have charged two teenagers in connection with the Lapsus$ cyber crime spree

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252515441/Two-teenagers-charged-with-Lapsus-cyber-attacks

Mass home working has opened up opportunities for criminals, with the number of scams on the rise. Cybercriminals stole millions from businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, using time-tested tactics like phishing, social engineering, and other tools of the trade.

https://ifamagazine.com/article/new-study-reveals-how-the-pandemic-has-affected-cybercrime/

Seven people arrested by London police over cyber attacks carried out by Lapsus$ group, which is responsible for a number of recent, high profile attacks

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252515139/London-police-arrest-seven-in-connection-to-Lapsus

Cryptocurrency scammers are actively targeting people trying to donate funds to support Ukraine

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252514802/Dark-web-littered-with-Ukraine-crypto-scammers

Ransomware demands and payments continue to climb as gangs increasingly turn to Dark Web leak sites to add pressure on victims

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252515058/Ransomware-demands-and-payments-increase-with-use-of-leak-sites

Information about a new Conti affiliate has been released by eSentire and BreakPoint Lab after a joint investigation into the group’s indicators of compromise

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252514952/Details-of-Conti-ransomware-affiliate-released

The study looked at data from the City of London Police’s Fraud and Cyber Crime Dashboard

https://www.northantslive.news/news/northamptonshire-news/northamptonshire-one-top-uk-counties-6781232

Organisations should follow NCSC advice and take action to improve their resilience with the cyber threat heightened.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/organisations-urged-to-bolster-defences