02 Aug 18 @ 14:04
The news today is full of stories about financial damage caused by the dark web, cyber crime and hacker attacks against organisations, or about hundreds of thousands of user accounts... read more
26 Jul 18 @ 11:54
A Chinese hacking and cybercrime group nicknamed “Red Apollo” last year launched one of the largest ever sustained global cyber espionage campaigns. Rather than attacking companies directly, it targeted cloud... read more
30 May 18 @ 13:35
The Internet Security Threat Report notes that from the sudden spread of WannaCry and Petya/NotPetya, to the swift growth in coinminers, 2017 provided us with another reminder that digital security... read more
26 Jul 17 @ 13:48
With recent large-scale cyber attacks signalling a growing front in destructive threats and business impact, a new midyear report on cyber threats from iDefense, part of Accenture Security, reveals how... read more
11 Jul 16 @ 13:28
Ransomware and malicious insiders are on the rise and upper management is showing greater interest in information security – according to a new threat intelligence report from IBM X-Force. Ransomware... read more
09 Jun 16 @ 13:59
A study among UK companies reveals that many of them are building a reserve in various crypto currencies, such as Bitcoin, in order to pay off criminals in case of cyber... read more
22 Apr 26 @ 19:36
Banks are hardening their cyber defences as artificial intelligence begins to alter the economics of digital attacks. For financial institutions, the challenge is no longer simply that cybercrime is growing... read more
03 Nov 25 @ 18:40
The world’s leading artificial intelligence developers are racing to close a major security loophole that could expose companies—including those in the payments sector—to sophisticated new cyberattacks. Firms such as Google... read more
22 Sep 25 @ 09:23
Cyber attacks are increasingly exploiting the weakest points in corporate supply chains, making third-party vendors a prime route into some of the world’s largest organisations. Once a marginal concern, these... read more
13 Feb 25 @ 09:00
Cyber threats are intensifying in 2025, with both the frequency and cost of these attacks growing at an alarming rate. What was once confined to rare and advanced attacks have... read more
05 Dec 24 @ 10:28
Bitcoin has shattered the $100,000 mark for the first time, riding a wave of investor optimism fuelled by anticipated regulatory and political support under the leadership of US President-elect Donald... read more
25 Sep 24 @ 12:34
MoneyGram International, one of the world’s largest money transfer companies, has confirmed that it suffered a cyberattack that has disrupted its services since September 22. The company has been grappling... read more
14 Aug 24 @ 11:36
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, so do the risks associated with its misuse, particularly in the realm of deepfakes. A recent global study, conducted by iProov in collaboration... read more
14 May 24 @ 17:13
Verizon Business has released the findings of its 17th-annual Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), which analysed a record-high 30,458 security incidents and 10,626 confirmed breaches in 2023—a two-fold increase over... read more
25 Mar 24 @ 17:18
Visa has released the Spring 2024 Edition of its Biannual Threats Report, which outlines the top scams impacting consumers and businesses around the world. The report points to increasingly organized,... read more
29 Jan 24 @ 17:53
While tried and tested cybercrime tactics like phishing and malware are here to stay, there are always new approaches to watch out for in the cybersecurity space. Experian’s 11th annual... read more
25 Jan 24 @ 16:34
During the Bletchley AI Safety Summit in November 2023, international leaders came together to discuss the vast potential of AI models in promoting economic growth, propelling scientific advances, and providing... read more
16 Nov 23 @ 12:40
Today, in a global first, cyber criminals have upped their game by filing a complaint to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reporting a company it claims to have... read more
08 Sep 23 @ 15:40
Visa has released the Fall 2023 edition of its Biannual Threats Report which highlights emerging fraud schemes targeting the global economy. This edition showcases a significant rise of phishing schemes... read more
05 Jul 23 @ 16:45
Recent weeks have seen a slew of bad news about the ongoing scandal of rising payments fraud – especially in the online environment. According to LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Oxford... read more
30 Jun 26 @ 07:05
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander UK are working with UK Finance in the development of a voluntary ... more
06 Jul 26 @ 20:34
European banks risk falling behind in the race towards real-time payments and faster securities settlement unless they accelerate investment in automation and m... more
07 Jul 26 @ 19:13
Visa has unveiled a new cybersecurity platform designed to help financial institutions identify threats before they develop into fraud, while simultaneously rev... more