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
Microsoft Releases High Priority Fixes in August Patch Tuesday
A total of 44 patches were released this month by Microsoft, seven of which were rated as “Critical”
NortonLifeLock and Avast Confirm Merger Deal Worth Over $8 Billion
US cyber firm NortonLifeLock has confirmed it will buy British rival Avast in a deal valuing London-listed company near $8.6 bn (£6.2 bn).
Cybercrime Victims Reluctant to Call Cops
New Zealanders victimized by crime are least likely to report cybercrimes and sexual assaults