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2021-06-23

Global Police Operation Closes Fake Pharma Websites

A global policing operation has led to the closure of over 100,000 websites and online marketplaces selling fake pharmaceuticals worth over $23m.

2021-06-23

Negotiating Ransom: To Pay Or Not?

Factors to consider when responding to a ransom demand include the readiness of your backup network & data, insurance and customer reaction.

2021-06-16

Why Is It So Difficult To Convict Cyber Criminals?

Law enforcement agencies often fail to bring cyber criminals to justice and even when suspects are caught, it is rare for them to be convicted.

2021-06-14

FBI Recover Ransom Paid To Pipeline Hackers

The FBI has recovered most of the $4.4 million ransom payment made to Russian hackers after a cyber attack on the largest fuel pipeline in the US.

2021-06-08

Criminal Messaging App Leads To Widespread Arrests

Operation Trojan Shield: 800 suspected criminals arrested, 8 tons of cocaine and $48m seized in a Police sting using a fake secure messaging app.

2021-06-07

Fake Finance Apps Focus On Theft

Fake banking, trading and crypto-currency apps are being used by criminals to steal money and financial information from unsuspecting users.

2021-06-02

Online Fraud Costs British Investors £63m

Over 12 months 5,039 reports of investment fraud made reference to a social media platform, with over a third of complaints involving Instagram.

2021-05-31

Ransomware And Its Criminal Use

Ransomware attackers are ferocious. If you haven’t been attacked yet, it’s not a matter of if, but when. Be prepared. Defend, backup and protect.

2021-05-15

Pipeline Ransom Has Been Paid

Darkside hackers have been paid $5 million to restore operations after a ransom attack paralysed fuel supplies across the US Eastern seaboard.

2021-05-11

Thousands Of Stolen Identities Added To Dark Web Markets

The number of stolen digital identities available on the criminal Genesis Dark Web market has tripled with more than 18,000 being added each month.

2021-05-04

Dark Web Drug Dealers Jailed

Two drug dealers who made $4.8 million from their dark web drugs operation got so many clients that they used an automated “bot” to run the business.

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