Midlands Fraud Forum - News: Cybercrime

Cyber Security: Warning: free hotel wifi is a hacker’s dream

14 Jul 2019 11:35 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Hotel systems are so leaky it’s worth investing in your own virtual private network

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/commentisfree/2019/jul/07/free-hotel-wifi-is-hacker-dream?CMP=share_btn_tw

Cyber Attacks: Security Think Tank: Seven steps to manage risk of catastrophic cyber attack

08 Jul 2019 11:34 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event?

https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Seven-steps-to-manage-risk-of-catastrophic-cyber-attack

Hacking: Man loses £67,000 after fraudsters hack into his email to divert property purchase payments

08 Jul 2019 11:28 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

House buyers are being warned to be on their guard when purchasing new properties.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/blog/man-loses-67000-after-fraudsters-hack-into-his-email-to-divert-property-purchase-payments

Ransomware: Hacked forensic firm pays ransom after malware attack

08 Jul 2019 10:32 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Largest private provider Eurofins hands over undisclosed fee to regain control of systems

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/05/eurofins-ransomware-attack-hacked-forensic-provider-pays-ransom?CMP=share_btn_tw

Cyber Threats: Email still top security vulnerability, survey shows

08 Jul 2019 9:48 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Email is still the top security vulnerability, a survey shows, but security researchers caution that switching to instant messaging is not necessarily a solution in the longer term

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252466256/Email-still-top-security-vulnerability-survey-shows

Hacking: FireEye ties Microsoft Outlook exploit to Iranian hackers

08 Jul 2019 9:47 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

US Cyber Command has issued a warning that a patched Microsoft Outlook vulnerability is being exploited by unnamed threat actors, and recommended immediate patching

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252466257/FireEye-ties-Microsoft-Outlook-exploit-to-Iranian-hackers

Cyber Security: NCSC's new cyber security training for staff now available

08 Jul 2019 9:33 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

The NCSC’s new e-learning package 'Top Tips For Staff' can be completed online, or built into your own training platform.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/ncsc-cyber-security-training-for-staff-now-available

Ransomware: Sodin ransomware exploiting Windows zero-day, Kaspersky warns

08 Jul 2019 9:24 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Security researchers are warning that a recently discovered type of ransomware is now exploiting a zero-day Windows vulnerability, and does not require user interaction to trigger an infection

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252466220/Sodin-ransomware-exploiting-Windows-zero-day-Kaspersky-warns

Phising: How to dodge phishing scams and push payment fraud

08 Jul 2019 8:47 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Phishing and push payment fraud are two of the most common financial scams. Here’s show to protect yourself.

https://moneyweek.com/509676/how-to-dodge-phishing-scams-and-push-payment-fraud/

Cybercrime: The Intelligence Network: BAE Systems’ 1,500-Strong Coalition to Tackle Cyber Fraud

08 Jul 2019 4:25 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

There were almost 10,000 new cases of fraud reported in the UK every day in 2018, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures. The problem is endemic, and to James Hatch, Chairman of The Intelligence Network – a BAE Systems initiative that has brought in 1,500 partners since its tentative formation last year – the gulf between cybersecurity and fraud teams is part of the problem.

https://www.cbronline.com/interview/the-intelligence-network-bae-systems