Cyber Crime
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How will honeytrap scandal change Westminster?
Today's Big Question Security procedures laid bare by spear phishing attack as focus shifts to 'political insider' being responsible
By The Week UK Published
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Data breaches increased in 2023 and with them, internet security concerns
The Explainer One report found a 78% year-to-year increase in breaches from 2022 to 2023
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Inside the dark web: could it be shut down?
The Explainer The 'shrouded alleyway of the internet' is a haven for activists as well as for illicit activity
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Cyberflashing, fake news and the new crimes in the Online Safety Act
The Explainer UK's first conviction demonstrates scope of controversial law that critics describe as a threat to privacy and free speech
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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The Week Unwrapped: Butt lifts, ransoms and Argentina's right turn
Podcast Is cosmetic-surgery tourism out of control? Why did cyber criminals target the British Library? And what can Argentina expect from its new president?
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Russia blamed for cyberattack that exposed UK voters’ data
Speed Read Electoral Commission has not formally identified ‘hostile actors’ behind massive breach but experts say Russians ‘top suspect list’
By Richard Windsor Published
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Russian hackers allegedly breach US government agencies in cyberattack
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By Theara Coleman Published
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Clop gang: Russian hackers issue ‘dark web ultimatum’ to BBC, Boots and BA
Under the Radar Affected companies urged to install security patches and not pay cyber criminals behind hack
By Rebekah Evans Published
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‘Pig butchering’ and dodgy apps: four convincing scams to watch out for
Speed Read Consumer watchdog warns cybercriminals are becoming ‘more sophisticated’
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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What to make of the alleged Pentagon document leaker
Talking Point The 21-year-old Air National Guardsman at the center of a major military breach has become a Rorschach test for pundits and politicians alike
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Dark web marketplace that sold bank-hacking bots seized by FBI
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By Justin Klawans Published
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DOJ warns of spike in 'sextortion' cases targeting underage boys
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By Theara Coleman Published
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How Scotland Yard took down iSpoof in UK’s biggest ever fraud investigation
Speed Read Thousands of victims robbed of £10,000 each on average by scammers posing as banks and trusted sources
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Indian ‘hack-for-hire’ gangs target UK firms and politicians
Speed Read Cybercriminals access private email accounts of dozens of high-profile Brits
By The Week Staff Published
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