New research finds that more organizations have been targeted by RDDoS attacks than ransomware, with both tactics proving fruitful for cyber-criminals
Accenture Tied Up in $50M Ransom Lockbit 2.0 Attack
The global consulting firm has been hit by the LockBit ransomware gang, according to the cyber-criminal group’s website
NCSC Launches Microsoft Office 365 Button to Report Business Email Spam
The organization has already received 6.5 million reports
SmartSearch Finds 10% Of Regulated Businesses Do No Checks on Business Customers
10% of all firms surveyed in SmartSearch’s report say they carry out no checks on business customers.
Prison for Software Firm Fraudster
Virginia tech-company owner incarcerated over $1.3M fraud schemes and CSAM possession
Digital Fraud Up, but Targets Have Changed
Cyber-criminals drop financial services to hit gaming and travel and leisure industries
Data Breach at Georgia Health System
Hacker accessed patient data for six months before staging ransomware attack
Financial Services Brace Themselves for Increase in Email-Borne Cyber-attacks
Financial services companies expect to see an influx of email-borne attacks during 2021 due to increased volumes in email
Cybercrime Costs Victims $318bn Annually
It is estimated that 71.1 million people fall victim to cybercrime each year
Over $600 Million Stolen in Biggest Ever Cryptocurrency Theft
Cyber-hackers have attacked cross-chain interoperability protocol Poly Network