The rising tide of cybercrime shows no sign of slowing. Whether it’s hacking, identity fraud or malware attacks, online criminals have proven themselves to be both relentless and ruthless. Targets have included public sector institutions, charities, even the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) was not spared.
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“They Will Find You” Says Vulcan Cyber Security Expert
Bomb threats in Calgary and other major city’s in North America on Thursday, December 13, had police departments run ragged trying to track down potential explosives. Vulcan Cyber Security Expert David Swan says this is the second time something like this has happened in recent months.
State Department Is Buying Phone Hacking Tools for Ghanaian Police
The State Department is purchasing some very specific phone hacking tools that it plans to turn over to the Ghanaian police force to assist the country’s investigations into international crime. The department released a solicitation Dec. 7 for phone hacking tools and hardware that are interoperable with tools used by the department and other U.S. agencies.
Police investigating multiple suspicious incidents across the state
Police investigating multiple suspicious incidents across the state … Our Cyber Crimes Investigative Unit and Connecticut Intelligence Center (CTIC) …
Cryptojacking Now The Leading Cyber Crime, One Vendor Says
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Months ago, the cyberthreat landscape changed without much fanfare, according to intelligence from cybersecurity vendor Webroot. That’s when cryptojacking dethroned ransomware as the world’s most-common type of cyber-attack, Sarah Morgan, Webroot’s channel account manager, told attendees of the NexGen Cloud conference in Anaheim, Calif. on Monday
One in Four Americans Have Experienced Cybercrime
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans are more likely to say a household member has had their personal, credit card or financial information stolen by computer hackers, than report being victimized by any of eight other forms of criminal activity. Nearly a quarter of Americans, 23% say that they or someone in their household fell victim to this type of cybercrime in 2018, little changed from 25% who reported being so targeted last year.
Victims lose $95m to cybercrime – Interior Minister reveals
Victims of various forms of cyber fraud lost a total of $95 million between January and August 2018 and the amount is projected to hit $120 million by the end of the year.
The government’s encryption laws finally passed despite concerns over security
After being caught up in the broader drama of the last day of Parliament for 2018, the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 passed both houses on Thursday, with the support of the Coalition and Labor.
Police warn of phone scam targeting elderly residents in South Coast
Police from South Coast Police District have received multiple reports from people who have received phone calls from someone claiming to represent either, NSW Police Force, the Australian Taxation Office, Telstra, or a financial institution.
New software updates for iPhone concerning law enforcement
When it comes to solving crimes, often a key piece of evidence to solve a crime is stored on a cell phone or a computer, and police are constantly trying to stay ahead of criminals. But as more people and tech giants are concerned about security, some of those new security features and encryption are stopping police from solving crimes.
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