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How does the threat of cybercrime differ around the world?
There are innumerable ways that cybercrime differs from country to country, but there are also certain factors that can be observed internationally, such as instances of phishing and data breaches.... read more
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Ransomware attacks surge by over 150% in 2021
Businesses and people around the world suffer ransomware attacks every day. Exceptionally since the pandemic started, we hear more and more about hackers abusing vulnerabilities. According to the data presented... read more
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Cybercriminals exploit the Human Factor
The use of zero-day exploits and advanced persistent threats to hack into organisations make for great news headlines. However the reality is much more mundane and low-tech. Cybercriminals are continuing to exploit human nature as they rely on familiar attack patterns, such as phishing and malware, Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report found. PLENTY MORE PHISH [...]
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Counting the costs of cybercrime
The recent publication of cybercrime statistics by the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA), the German Federal Criminal Office, raises almost as many questions as it answers. As with any official cybercrime statistics, perhaps they should be regarded as best endeavours in an imperfect world. The BKA registered almost 50,000 cybercrime offences equating to a total loss of €39.4 [...]
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