The number of websites compromised by cybercriminals during 2016 was 32% higher than the previous year, according to Google. The tech giant added that this spiral of cyberattacks is unlikely to lose momentum anytime soon, as more websites become “outdated” and cyberattackers “more aggressive”. One area of weakness identified by Google has been the slow … More Google: More websites failing victim to cybercriminals
There were approximately 5.6 million incidents of fraud and cybercrime in the UK last year, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed. Of that number, two million incidents related to computer misuse offences, highlighting how problematic this type of criminal activity has become. According to the ONS’ latest annual Crime Survey … More UK fraud and cybercrime figures show extent of these threats
Cybercrime has established itself as a permanent fixture in 21st century life, with the number of incidents and victims continuing to rise with dogged determination. This is according to a new report from Europol, which stated that this “relentless growth” is being fuelled by an increase in the number of cybercriminals and the highly profitable … More Growth of cybercrime is ‘ruthless’
One of the biggest problems to overcome for business security is trying to work out what areas you need to secure: there is no manual to download or “one model fits all”. Securing your business is simply a case of looking at your potential areas for data loss and looking at the attack vectors that … More Business security: Securing your data weak points
Organisations need to better understand how “ruthless and efficient” cybercriminals are, according to a new report from BT and KPMG. The paper, titled Taking the Offensive – Working together to disrupt digital crime, states that enterprises have to appreciate that the threat landscape has changed. One of the key developments has been the shift towards … More ‘Ruthless’ cybercriminals pose a major threat to organisations
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