Almost half of crime in the UK involves computer systems, which has both trust and financial implications. A good strategy is essential Cybercrime is one of the greatest threats facing organizations around the world, using its total annual worldwide cost estimated at $445bn, based on the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Record 2016. While the […]
A brand new dark web scheme could allow any wannabe cyber criminal to grab a part of the ransomware quiche for free — on the condition that any ill-gotten profits are divided 50/50. Ransomware — a form of malware which encrypts a victim’s data files and demands a ransom to restore them — has boomed […]
The Netherlands is considering a bill to give police far-ranging capabilities to prosecute cybercrime, including the ability to track suspects’ computers or trap suspected pedophiles. The “Computer Crime III” bill will be discussed March eight by the Senate, the last step before becoming law in a country where based on the central data office, 92% […]
The particular threat of cybercrime on the global banking and finance industry is evident with a tectonic increase in cases over the past few years. These kinds of attacks have become highly targeted, and cyber crooks appear to get hit the jackpot by deploying superior techniques for illicit financial gains. From hacking the bank accounts […]
There is absolutely no rest for the tired they say; and this is especially true for Kaspersky Lab’s Global Study and Analysis Team, which has uncovered a new complex wiper malware similar to previous viruses that attacked gas and oil companies in the Middle East. Called StoneDrill, the new malware destroys everything on the infected […]