All articles by Claudia Glover
Claudia Glover
Ukraine DDoS attacks could mask more sophisticated cyber warfare
DDoS attacks such as those targeted at Ukraine are crude and often easily thwarted, but can be a useful diversion for cybercriminals with bigger plans.
NFTs seized by HMRC as illegal crypto crackdown continues
Three NFTs have been seized as part of a £1.4m tax fraud investigation. Law enforcement agencies are getting better at tracking illegal digital assets.
The $3.6bn Bitfinex cryptocurrency seizure is unlikely to deter cybercriminals
Though law enforcement agencies are increasingly keen to recover stolen cryptocurrency, the rewards on offer to cybercriminals outweigh the risks.
News Corp hack highlights escalating US China cyber tensions
The breach at the media company is part of a persistent tactic by Chinese hackers to infiltrate US businesses and steal information.
Cryptojacking: How the crypto boom is driving malware infections
Cryptomining malware grew 300% last year, enriching criminals and alerting them to undefended networks.
Has DarkSide returned? Notorious ransomware gang may be behind German oil attack
An ongoing security breach at two German oil companies may be the work of the gang that perpetrated last year’s attack on US business Colonial Pipeline.
Russia-Ukraine: businesses urged to check their cyber insurance policies
With costly cyberattacks possible if the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates, businesses should check they have adequate insurance.
Data sharing problems could hamper new UK public sector cybersecurity strategy
The government has released a new security strategy for public sector bodies, with a heavy emphasis on data sharing. But this could cause problems of its own.
Scott Morrison’s WeChat hijack highlights risks for Western businesses
The Australian Prime Minister’s ‘official’ WeChat account was taken over by a Chinese IT company. Businesses should beware of the platform’s unusual terms and conditions
The ransomware crisis is making cyber insurance harder to buy
The growing volume and value of cyber insurance claims is forcing providers to be more discerning in who they cover. Some companies will lose out.