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Savvy-tech 72 year old targeted by fraudsters and transferred nearly £100K to a fake bank account.

According to new data released by Police Scotland, fraud cases have surged by 68% since 2018.

The robotic falcon maker who lost £100,000 to cyber criminals John Donald transferred the money to fraudsters as his business struggled during the Covid pandemic.

Cyber criminals infiltrated a prominent software program, allowing them to access multiple companies simultaneously.

Those affected include: BBC, British Airways, Boots and Aer Lingus

MOVEit hack: BBC, BA and Boots among cyber attack victims Staff at multiple organisations are warned of a payroll data breach after an IT supplier is hacked.

The attackers are human and in many cases state sponsored.

Automated systems can be breached.

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American maritime assets targeted by Chinese malware - Splash247 American maritime assets are being targeted by Volt Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored snooping operation, tech giant Microsoft warned today. Microsoft said it has uncovered “stealthy and targeted malicious activity” focused on post-compromise credential access and network system discovery aimed...

$10 million reward.

Ransomware has cost victims $200 million in extortion fees

US offers $10 million reward for info on Russian hacker accused of cyberattack on major US police department | CNN Politics The US State Department on Tuesday offered a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of a Russian man accused of a 2021 ransomware attack on the Washington, DC, Police Department that led to the leak of sensitive police files.

Hacking operation reveals that it has stolen four terabytes of data from a major Australian law firm, including internal company files and personal employee data, including CVs, IDs, financial reports, accounting data, loans data, and insurance agreements.

‘Big game hunting’ hackers claim major breach of law firm HWL Ebsworth A Russian-language cybercriminal group says it has stolen sensitive data from the Australian law firm.

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The Digital Operational Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554)
Requires financial institutions to follow and comply with rules for the protection, detection, containment, recovery and repair capabilities against ICT-related incidents.

Explicitly refers to ICT risk and sets rules on ICT risk-management, incident reporting, operational resilience testing and ICT third-party risk monitoring.

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International operation shuts down online cybercrime marketplace.

80 million sets of credentials and digital fingerprints up for sale to hackers worldwide.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65180488

Genesis Market: Popular cybercrime website shut down by police Genesis Market allowed online fraudsters to buy passwords and other personal data for less than $1.

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter filled with joy, peace and blessings.

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Cyber attack prevents 50,000 staff from being able to work.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/04/03/bbc-licence-fee-collector-capita-confirms-cyber-attack

BBC licence fee collector Capita confirms cyber attack IT outsourcer holds contracts worth billions of pounds for the NHS and BBC

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