Cybercrime
OBR appoints former NCSC head Ciaran Martin to investigate UK budget leak
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has hired a cybersecurity expert as part of its investigation into the UK’s budget leak, suggesting that “external interference” may have been involved.
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Are shared systems to blame for latest wave of London council cyberattacks?
A series of suspected cyberattacks affecting three neighbouring London boroughs is raising concern that the breach may point to a broader supply chain weakness in shared IT systems.
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Hackers pose as bank employees in new "account takeover" attack, FBI warns
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is warning of a surge in “Account Takeover” (ATO) attacks in which cybercriminals, impersonating staff from financial institutions, try to gain access to a victim's account using various social engineering techniques.
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ClickFix attacks get creative with fake Windows update
Hackers have taken a familiar social engineering trick to a whole new level, luring users in with update and hiding payload in pixels
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Amazon, Lidl, Costco, and IKEA sit atop scammers’ Black Friday hit lists
Most scammers are targeting the bargain tracker Deal Watchdogs and have been using the first week of November to test scams on early deal-seekers.
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Italian tax police and customs raid two Amazon sites in probe of alleged smuggling of Chinese good
Italian police carried out searches and seizures at two Amazon sites in Italy on Monday as part of an investigation into the alleged smuggling of Chinese goods, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said.
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Disgruntled IT worker hacks former employer, resets 2,500 passwords
An IT contractor has cost his former boss a considerable amount of money. He was so angry at his ex-employer that he disrupted the company’s entire business operations, resulting in more than $862,000 in damages.
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Two teens plead not guilty to TFL cyberattack
Two teenagers pleaded not guilty to Transport for London's (TfL) computer hacking charges related to last year’s cyberattack, which compromised customer data and cost TfL millions in losses.
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New phish: hackers impersonate TechCrunch reporters to steal sensitive information
Tech employees are being targeted in a new phishing campaign in which hackers, posing as fake TechCrunch reporters, try to gain access to business networks and sensitive information.
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This new Android malware can actively spy on you
A new remote access trojan can offer attackers remote access to your Android device and give them comprehensive surveillance capabilities.
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AI-powered fraud is exploding: it peaks in a very specific two-hour window
The deepfake fraud wave has arrived, and its most dangerous hour might surprise you.
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UK Twitter hacker who hijacked Obama’s account ordered to give up $5.4m in Bitcoin
UK Twitter hacker who breached Obama's account ordered to repay $5.4 million in Bitcoin.
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Logitech discloses cyberattack, after Cl0p claims 1.8TB data theft tied to Oracle flaw
Logitech, a Swiss multinational manufacturer of computer peripherals and software, has announced that it has suffered a “cybersecurity incident.”
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Myanmar’s military targets huge “scam nest” but KK Park still standing strong
The Myanmar military says it has successfully demolished around 150 buildings in the infamous scam den area called KK Park. This, however, might be propaganda, as satellite images reveal that much of the premises of the country’s most notorious fraud center remain intact.
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Five suspects arrested for building devices to unlock luxurious cars
Authorities from France and Italy have arrested five suspects during an international operation targeting the manufacture of technical devices that can unlock luxury cars using decoded keys.
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Cyberattack hangover – Asahi back to fax and phone as rivals seize taps
Asahi is taking orders by phone and fax after a ransomware attack crippled its systems. Rivals Kirin, Suntory, and Sapporo are gaining market share as Japan enters its peak year-end drinking season.
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German city’s IT systems taken offline after cyberattack
The German municipality of Ludwigshafen has taken its IT systems offline due to a cyberattack. The city’s websites and online services are currently unavailable.
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Bank of England: “British economy staggers due to cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover”
The United Kingdom’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown 0.2% in the third quarter of 2025, which is less than expected. According to the Bank of England, this is partly due to the cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover.
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Scammers to get a minimum of six lashings in Singapore
Singapore is literally taking matters into its own hands by enforcing corporal punishment on online scammers.
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Meta is making a fortune on fraudulent ads, internal documents show
Over $16 billion, or around 10% of Meta’s total revenue in 2024, comes from misleading advertisements and ads for illegal products on Instagram and Facebook. On top of that, the tech company estimates that users are shown 15 billion scam ads per day.
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