All Cybercrime articles
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FeaturesResearch shows that prevention works when it comes to ransomware attacks
Just two years ago, ransomware was crippling organisations to the tune of millions of dollars. Today, risk management can cautiously celebrate, having reduced the severity and number of claims. But with a new wave of attacks likely around the corner, it’s not quite game over.
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AnalysisInternational agencies warn risk managers must update systems to avoid cyber attacks
New advisory highlights that cybercriminals are routinely exploiting older software vulnerabilities. Here’s how risk managers can shut down the threats
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OpinionFour steps to reducing cyber risk vulnerabilities
Alpha Diallo, senior manager of security at Resilience, shares the top four tactics that risk managers can employ to reduce the likelihood of a successful cyber attack on their organisations
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OpinionTackling the risks of double extortion ransomware
Double extortion ransomware is on the rise, and risk managers should be worried. Chris Harris, EMEA technical associate vice president, data security at Thales, explores how to manage and mitigate these emerging threats
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OpinionHow to achieve cyber resilience through increased security vendor accountability
It’s time for risk managers to hold cybersecurity vendors to account, says Richard Hollis, CEO of Risk Crew
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Case StudiesCase study: reacting to a ransomware attack
An inside view of how one company deals with ransomware attacks and what risk managers can learn from their approach
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OpinionHow cyber threats are evolving and what risk managers can do to prepare
One of the biggest threats to the cybersecurity of businesses is the ever-increasing expertise of cybercriminals. Johnty Mongan, head of cyber risk management at Gallagher explores how organisations can pre-empt what attackers’ next moves might be.
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AnalysisCyber: Banning ransoms is a ‘blunt policy instrument’
A ban could encourage ransomware attackers to engage in new, more malicious forms of extortion, warns Geneva Convention
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AnalysisTech is key to tackling financial fraud - FCA
FCA CEO Nikhil Rathi says data and technology are essential to fighting the rising tide of fraud
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AnalysisOver half of employees are falling victim to spear phishing
Cybercriminals are turning to social engineering in increasingly sophisticated attacks
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AnalysisHealthcare sector hardest hit by 2021 cyber attacks – Marsh
Data breaches and ransomware accounted for 51% of cyber incidents for the broker’s London clients
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AnalysisUnpicking the motivations of criminal cyber threat actors
State-sponsored actors are among the most significant and concerning to potential victims of cyber crime
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AnalysisFirms face heightened risk of fraud
82% said their organisations had been significantly impacted by fraud and illicit activity - Kroll
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AnalysisFinancial firms fear advanced cybercrime
Cyber threats, macroeconomic change and geopolitical turbulence will shape emerging risk landscape
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AnalysisCyber insurance struggling to counter online threat
Cyber insurance has failed to live up to expectations that it may act as a tool for improving organisations’ cyber security practices, finds RUSI
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AnalysisStudy reveals true cost of ransomware
84% of firms are hit again after submitting to ransom demands; with data corrupted during the recovery for 43%
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AnalysisRansomware cartels “expand the playbook” - CyberCube
Criminals will continue to target high-profile organisations, having researched their ability to pay a ransom prior to the attack
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AnalysisGDPR fines nearly €300 million
The EU has issued a total of 648 penalties since the regulation was introduced three years ago
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OpinionManaging money laundering risk in a COVID world
How money launderers are exploiting know your customer (KYC) checks and using the pandemic as a ruse to move money
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AnalysisColonial Pipeline attack exposes ransomware “pandemic”
CISA urges organisations to take action to strengthen cyber security following US critical infrastructure attack
