The UK’s national fraud reporting centre, Action Fraud, says that it has received 196 reports of scam emails claiming to be raising funds for victims of the war in Ukraine. Facebook Post In a Meta / Facebook post on 18 March, Action Fraud reported: “We’ve received 196 reports...
In this article, we look at the cyber-crime gang Lapsus$, how they operate and the details of some of their recent high-profile attacks. Cyber-Crime Gang Lapsus$ is reported to be a mostly teenage cyber-crime gang (hackers), mainly based in South America, yet with its alleged multi-millionaire teenage...
The EU Parliament, Council negotiators and lawmakers have agreed new rules under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) that will limit the market power of the big technology companies and open up the market for competitors. What Is The Digital Markets Act? The Digital Markets Act (DMA) from...
In this insight, we look at how Stephen Wilhite invented the GIF file, and how his invention has endured while the Internet has undergone vast changes. Who Was Stephen Wilhite? Stephen Wilhite is regarded as one of the inventors who changed the face of the Internet. White...
It is believed that a string of hacks carried out on identity and access management company Okta, were the work of teenage cyber-gang Lapsus$, believed to be led by a UK-based 16 year-old. The hacks are thought to have resulted in the theft of confidential information,...
Deepfake videos of both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky have appeared online this week, both with quite different messages. What Are Deepfake Videos? Deepfake videos are made using deep learning technology and use manipulated images of target individuals (found online), often celebrities, politicians,...
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has warned that Russia-based Kaspersky’s anti-virus software could be used for spying or launching cyber-attacks. Russian Companies Forced To Launch Cyber-Attacks? The warning was aimed at Russian IT businesses who, claims the BSI, could be used via the software to...
With so many smart devices now all around us in homes and offices, we look here at ways to minimise the risk of having your privacy invaded. The Internet of Things (IoT) IoT devices are those devices that are now present in most offices and homes that...
A recent revision to the (draft) Online Safety Bill could mean that executives who don’t comply with the regulator’s information request could start facing penalties such as jail just two months after the bill becomes law. The Online Safety Bill The UK government’s Online Safety Bill, published...
It has been reported that hackers have been using CAPTCHA verification tests to get around automated spam scanners and trick them into letting their phishing emails through, hiding hide malicious links in HTML files. This technique has been used before and the advice is to not...