Google has removed malware that appeared identical to the AdBlock Plus advert blocker and was listed on the official Chrome Web Store
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UK National Lottery Hit By Peak-Time DDoS Attack
The National Lottery's website and mobile app were taken offline for 90 minutes, blocking last-minute online ticket sales
Intelligence Experts Say Cyber-Thieves, Nation-State Hackers Teaming Up
ANALYSIS: Imagine a world where state-sponsored hackers team up with financial criminals to use ever more sophisticated tools to break in to your network and steal your data
UK Universities ‘Hit By Hundreds’ Of Cyber-Intrusions In Past Year
The intrusions were aimed at stealing research into technologies including missiles and healthcare on behalf of nation-states or to put on sale
US Arrests Chinese Man For Multiple Cyber-Attacks
The 36-year-old was arrested in Los Angeles on hacking charges linked to the high-profile hacks of the US Office of Personnel Management and insurer Anthem
Police Bosses ‘Should Sack’ Officers With Poor IT Skills
Police officers with 'underperforming' IT skills should be dismissed, think tank Reform suggests
KopiLuwak Backdoor Refreshed For G20 Cyberattack
Diplomats at risk from a new malware dropper disguised as a document associated with a G20 meeting invite
Support Grows For A GPS Backup System Amidst Hacking Danger
South Korea and the US have signalled their support for a land-based radio navigation system as incidents of GPS disruption become more frequent
Hackers Hijack Cardiff Billboard To Display Offensive Images
US President Donald Trump depicted as a lizard was one of the more amusing images to be shown
Hackers Steal Data From Security Researcher
Hacker group 31337 Hackers says it is carrying out a broad campaign targeting the security analysts who help track down cyber-criminals
Multi-million Pound Cyber Security Centre To Open In London
Up to £14.5m will be invested into the innovation centre, with established firms working alongside cutting-edge startups.
Researchers Uncover Lucrative ‘Stantinko’ Adware Campaign
The malware is highly resilient and has largely managed to avoid detection
Lloyd’s: Businesses Need To Take A Long-Term View Of Cyber Attacks
It's no longer enough for organisations to just focus on the immediate impacts
Microsoft Tech Support Scammers Arrested In UK
Annoying tech support scammers ... four arrested in the UK after City police team up with Microsoft
Infosec 2017: WannaCry Could Have ‘Killed The Goose That Laid The Golden Egg’
WannaCry went against many other ransomware strains that came before it
ShadowBrokers Hacker Group To Publish More NSA Code
New batch of stolen code to be auctioned by hacker group, despite earlier pledge to shut down operation
Hackers Hijack Digital Billboard In Liverpool Shopping Centre
The billboard was turned off quickly, but not before pictures of the hack made their way online
BT Branded Email Scam Aims To Exploit WannaCry Ransomware Fears
The phishing scam is piggy-backing onto WannaCry warnings
Hacking Insurance ‘Surges’ Amid Cyber Crime Fears
Company fears over cybercrime stokes rise in cyber insurance policies, as European hack reporting rules loom
British Youth Receives Two Year Sentence For DDoS Attacks
Adam Mudd admitted to running the 'Titanium Stresser' DDoS attack tool out of his bedroom in Hertfordshire
70 Percent Of UK Universities Have Fallen Victim To Phishing Attacks
Seven universities said they have been hit more than 50 times in the last year
Locky Ransomware Returns Lurking In A Word Document Hidden Behind PDF Attachments
This latest Locky variant appears to have traits similar to a Russian doll
Free Hacking Tools Lure Teenagers Into Cybercrime
Easy to use and free hacking tools are pulling young people into a life of cybercrime, claims NCA
One In Five UK Businesses Has Suffered A Cyberattack
British Chambers of Commerce reveals that UK businesses continue to fall victim to cyber attacks
Germany Raises Cyber-Attack Warning Level Ahead Of Elections
Germany's cyber-security bureau said it has moved to a position of heightened readiness as the autumn's federal elections near
NCSC: Personal Gadgets At Risk From Ransomware
The NCSC and the NCA have warned that smartphones, televisions and fitness trackers are the next likely targets for ransomware crooks
Criminals Making Greater Use Of Tech, Warns Europol
Organised crime study reveals that nearly all criminal gangs are now using some form of technology
White House Withholds Cyber-Security Order For Further Revision
ANALYSIS: Trump withheld an executive order on cybersecurity, leaving the Washington IT community wondering what changes he intends to make
Top Researcher At Kaspersky Lab Arrested By Russian Cops
A top security expert with Kaspersky Lab arrested in connection with treason investigation
London & Scotland Are More Affected By Financial Cyber-Crime
One in three Londoners said they had been hit by financial computer crime