Tag: hack attack
The FBI warns of a rise in coronavirus-related phishing fraud
Cyber criminals are increasingly trying to leverage people’s fear about the global pandemic to steal people’s money, the US Federal Bureau of Investigations warn.
Finastra’s systems are back online after Friday’s ransomware attack
London-based FinTech company Finastra took down some of its services over the weekend after noticing a hack attack. Now, parts of the services are reportedly back online.
A financial fraud attack uncovered every two minutes in Q4 of...
The number of financial fraud attacks increased at the end of 2019, according to a new report from RSA, the cybersecurity company.
It’s official: these are the most and least cybersecurity-safe countries in...
Some countries are simply better at creating and using digital defences than others. Now a new study has revealed an official ranking.
Hacking more frequently used than malware in cyberattacks in 2019
Cybercriminals seem to favour new spins on the old school hacking methods over using malware, according to new report from CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm that recently partnered with eSentire.
Travelex downgraded after crippling cyberattack and coronavirus cut £25m of its...
Analysts have downgraded foreign exchange Travelex’s credit rating due to questions of its governance as well as its losses from the coronavirus and a hack attack earlier this year.
A Chinese cybersecurity company has accused the CIA of having conducted...
Qihoo 360, a cybersecurity company, has accused CIA of using hackers to spy on Chinese companies over the past 11 years, Reuters reported.
E-commerce to drive cybersecurity market to be worth $281.74bn by 2027
The cybersecurity market is expected to grow considerably in the years to come, with e-commerce driving the growth.
Hackers have stolen payment details from Rutter’s petrol stations and stores
Petrol station and stores chain Rutter’s has fallen to a malware attack which compromised its customers’ payment card data.
New UK court ruling classifies bitcoin as a legal property
Cryptocurrencies are still reasonably new, meaning that every legal aspect of it is still not 100% clear. Yet, a new case might help shed some light.