Collaborate Disseminate
Britain’s computer crime cops are targeting youngsters as young as nine years old in an attempt to dissuade them from embarking on a life of cybercrime.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Nine-year-old kids are launching DDoS attacks against schools
While data-wiping malware is hitting the PCs of multiple Ukrainian organisations, Russia has taken the surprising step of arresting 14 members of the REvil ransomware gang. Continue reading A bad day in the office for the REvil ransomware gang, as Russia arrests 14 members
Someone is targeting Windows computers in Ukraine with malware, and for some reason they want it to look like ransomware. Continue reading Data-wiping malware hitting Ukrainian computers displays fake ransom demand
I was delighted to appear on the “ManageEngine Insights” podcast this week, hosted by enterprise analyst John Donegan. Give it a listen. Continue reading Talking cyber on the ManageEngine Insights podcast
A notorious cybercrime gang, involved in a series of high profile ransomware attacks, has in recent months been sending out poisoned USB devices to US organisations.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading Hackers are posting out malicious USB drives to businesses
Who has been playing video games rather than hunting down criminals? How is a man alleged to have stolen manuscripts of unpublished books from celebrity authors? Which pot contains an elephant? And why has Graham been listening to podcasts about pes… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #257: Pokemon-hunting cops and the Spine Collector scammer
Technology giant Panasonic has confirmed that one of its servers suffered a data breach which saw the personal information of job applicants accessed by an unauthorised party.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Hackers raided Panasonic server for months, stealing personal data of job seekers
Patchwork, an Indian hacking group also known by such bizarre names as Hangover Group, Dropping Elephant, Chinastrats, and Monsoon, has proven the old adage that to err is human, but to really cock things up you need to be a cybercriminal. Continue reading Hacking group accidentally infects itself with Remote Access Trojan horse
Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at HYPR. Thanks to the great team there for their support! A new guide by the analysts at The Cyber Hut looks at how Zero Trust increases business agility and provides practical guidance f… Continue reading Free guide: “A Journey to Zero Trust With Zero Passwords”
For years, “The Spine Collector” has been haunting publishers around the world, attempting to steal manuscripts by famous authors.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading The Spine Collector: Man arrested for using fake email addresses to steal hundreds of unpublished manuscripts