Police Central e-Crime Unit Saves UK Over £1 Billion
The Metropolitan Police have revealed how their Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU) has saved the UK economy over £1.01 billion over the last two and a half years. The Met’s fourth, and last, Financial Harm Reduction and Performance Report paints a picture of real success as it shows how the unit massively over-delivered against their targets. […]
Labour Party Conference: Yvette Cooper Pledges Action On Cybercrime
Yvette Cooper has announced plans to crackdown on cybercrime during the last day of the Labour Party Conference in Brighton. In a 2011 Cabinet Office Report it was estimated that cybercrime costs Britain somewhere in the region of £27 billion per year with the government bearing £2 billion of that total and individuals losing to […]
Eight Held After £1.3m Barclays Bank Theft
Police have arrested eight men suspected of stealing £1.3m from a branch of Barclays Bank. According to the Metropolitan Police Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU), the men allegedly stole the money from the Swiss Cottage branch of the bank in April of this year. The PCeU said that a keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switch was […]
Stop Your Tablet From Being A Weak Point In Your Security Measures
There are a lot of different ways to do computing these days. Some people still use the same old desktop computer because they are used to it or they need the power that it provides. Other people will use a laptop for their computing needs. And there are the people who look purely for mobility […]
The Majority Of Companies That Allow Home Working Are Ignoring The Information Security Risks
Having employees who work from home is becoming increasingly common but a new report from storage company Iron Mountain suggests that very few firms address the associated information security challenges. The company’s research reveals that close to two thirds of Europe’s workforce (I’m surprised its that high a figure) now spend some or all of […]
Could Dropbox Be Opening Your Docs?
A blog post on WNC InfoSec yesterday queried whether online storage service Dropbox was opening documents shortly after they were uploaded on their service. And the answer is yes. Sort of. With all the media attention on the topic of surveillance these days reading such a posting could make Dropbox users feel very nervous indeed […]
Encryption Crackers Launch Cyber Treasure Hunt In Search For New Staff
If you are a security professional looking for a new challenge then your next stop may be the UK Government Communications Headquaters (GCHQ) who have, again, launched an innovative recruitment conundrum. The new challenge known as, “Can You Find It?“, is designed to discover the next generation of talented mathematicians, hackers and code breakers. Featuring […]
Password Amnesia And The Cost To Business
“Security, security, security.” Its so important that I just had to say it three times. Likewise, “password, password, password.” Security professionals and business owners alike have had it drummed into them over the last few years that password security is of the utmost importance – if you allow users of your website to login with […]
Carry On Scanning – Gmail In Court Over Targeted Ads Claims
If you are a business owner then you will undoubtedly need to send and receive countless emails every day. And there is every chance that some or all of those messages will contain data that you wish to keep private. If you have read the news today then you will know that traditional means of […]
Skip The Password Beat With A New 3FA Hearbeat Wristband
A security firm from Canada has unveiled a device which they say could replace our need for computer passwords, PIN numbers, screen locks and keys. The Nymi bracelet, made by Bionym, can be worn on the wrist and monitors the wearer’s cardiac rhythm which is as unique to them as their fingerprints are. Via a […]