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IoT domestic abuse: What can we do to stop it?

July 11, 2018 admin cybercrime, domestic abuse, Internet of Things, IoT, privacy, Safety, Security, tracking

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000

A disturbing new use of technology against loved ones has come to light: Internet of Things (IoT) domestic abuse cases are being reported, and security experts are wondering how best to tackle this new problem. What is it? And more importantly, what can we do to fight it?

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Major data breaches at Adidas, Ticketmaster pummel web users

June 29, 2018 admin Adidas, advertising, breach, card, cybercrime, data, exactis, leak, payment, privacy, records, ticketmaster

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:00:42 +0000

There’s been a number of major data breaches and leaks revealed in the last few days, and we take a look at three of the biggest: Adidas, Ticketmaster, and marketing firm Exactis.

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Red Hen website suffers SEO spam compromise

June 27, 2018 admin blackhat, compromise, cybercrime, hacked, hacking, SEO, SEO spam, spam, wordpress

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:11:28 +0000

A website belonging to an eatery currently making waves in the news has been compromised with SEO spam. We take a look at what’s happened, and explain what the hackers are up to.

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Tags: blackhat compromise hacked SEO SEO spam spam wordpress

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World Cup 2018: malware attacks gunning for goal

June 27, 2018 admin cyber, cybercrime, Football, hacking, malware, Russia, World Cup

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:29:49 +0000

The World Cup is in full swing, and attackers are busy both on and off the pitch. Which of the competing nations are under fire from malware authors? Who is sailing through qualifying rounds mostly untouched? What are the most popular threats in the midst of the biggest footballing nations? Read on to find out.

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Tags: cyber football hacking malware russia world cup

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Fake Fortnite for Android links found on YouTube

June 20, 2018 admin Android, cybercrime, fakeapp, FakeFortnite, Fortnite, Mobile, Trojan

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:00:41 +0000

The extremely popular video game Fortnite is coming to Android sometime this summer, and the fanbase is going wild. Not surprisingly, mobile malware developers are taking advantage. Already, there are several videos on YouTube with links claiming to be versions of Fortnite for Android. Spoiler alert: they’re fake.

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Tags: Android fakeapp FakeFortnite fortnite Mobile trojan

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UK law enforcement: an uphill struggle to fight hackers

June 15, 2018 admin cybercrime, funding, hacking, law enforcement, Police, uk, uk law enforcement

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:02:03 +0000

Reports claim that UK law enforcement are still struggling to get to grips with cybercrime. We take a look at what’s going on, and why services aren’t able to cope with all things digital.

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Tags: cybercrime funding law enforcement police uk uk law enforcement

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VPNFilter malware still making waves

June 13, 2018 admin cybercrime, malware, router, routers, VPNFilter

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:15:10 +0000

We take a look at VPNFilter malware, which is still out there and causing trouble for certain models of routers worldwide. What is it? And is your device on the list? Read on.

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