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Epic Games Ransomware Attack Was Just a ‘Scam Operation’
Last week a ransomware group claimed they had stolen of data from Epic Games which consisted of 189GB of information. This is of course concerning for both Epic games and us as we had no information on what the data included, whether it was employee information or customer information. Fortunately,…
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Journalist Plugs in Unknown USB Drive Which Explodes in His Face
We are all familiar with the rule of not plugging in an unknown USB drive, well at least I hope we are though unfortunately, a journalist in Ecuador forgot this bit of advice and it had an extremely dangerous outcome. USB Drive Explosives USB drives can be used to store…
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UK ‘Cyberflashing’ Law! – An End to Unsolicited “Eggplant” Pictures?
Let me just start by having a quick heart to heart with our male readers here at eTeknix over what some may consider a bit of a difficult subject (hence the title which I hope doesn’t get us sent to Google algorithm jail!). – If you take any kind of…
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UK Report Confirms Scam Calls/Texts Have Increased by 83%
I generally tend to receive at least one scam telephone call a week. The script occasionally varies (largely between something to do with my Amazon Prime account, or ‘hackers’ using my internet), but their aim is pretty much always the same. Namely, to extract either information or money from me.…
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Ryuk Ransomware Has Generated over $150m in Victims
Out of all the masses of viruses and malware you could accidentally install onto your PC, it’s hard to deny that for the casual consumer, and definitely businesses, Ransomware represents one of the current biggest dangers. – For those of you unfamiliar with it, unlike other malicious programs that may…
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Osaka Police Use CAPCOM’s Street Fighter in Recruitment Drive
Characters Used as Mascot with CAPCOM’s Blessing CAPCOM, the Japanese video game publisher, has been working with Osaka Prefecture Police since 2013 to implement crime prevention awareness campaigns. This year however, Osaka Prefectural Police has requested the use of CAPCOM’s Street Fighter characters for their cyber crime investigator recruitment drive.…
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Bitcoin Scammers Hit New Lows With Bomb Threats
Bitcoin Scammers Start Issuing Bomb Threats Bitcoin scammers are, perhaps, one of the biggest issues in cybercrime at the moment. Over the years though, their tactics have changed, but the goal has always been the same. Namely, to extract money from you via fake competitions, blackmail or outright threats. In a…
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1 in 5 UK Businesses Have Been Attacked by Hackers
A recent survey has revealed that at least 1 in 5 UK businesses have been attacked or the victim of hackers/cyber crime. The research conducted also found that out of 1,200 companies, 42% of ‘big’ businesses fell victim to cybercrime, with smaller companies just 18% and of those affected, over…
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Pirates Identify Booty by Hacking Shipping Company
When people talk about “pirates” and “hacking” together, it usually refers to those who release versions of software with the digital rights management systems removed or disabled. In this case, it was different. Revealed as part of Verizon’s 2015 Data Breach Investigation Report, Verizon’s RISK security response team were called in…
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Hackers Hit Hollywood Hospital With Ransomware
It seems that no system is beyond the reach of hackers out to line their own pockets. For almost an entire week, the Hollywood Presbyterian Memorial Medical Center has been without its computer systems, due to the system being taken down by a hack that is described as ransomware. Without their…
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Six Arrested in Lizard Squad Crackdown
Six people in the UK have been arrested for using Lizard Squad’s infamous DDoS tool, Lizard Stresser. Operation Vivarium, co-ordinated by the National Crime Agency (NCA), was a nationwide initiative involving numerous police forces and Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs) across the UK. It is estimated that 30% of UK…
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FBI Informant Leads Attacks on Turkish Government
A hacker who turned to being an FBI informant in order to avoid prison has been leading cyber attacks on Turkey. Hector Xavier Montague, or better know under the alias Sabu, has been working with the FBI since his arrest in 2011 after being charged for cyber crimes. Sabu was…
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“Oleg Pliss” Apple iPhone Hack Spreads To the USA, UK and New Zealand
On the back of yesterday’s news that Australian Apple Devices were getting hijacked through the ‘Find my iPhone’ feature it turns out that the problem is significantly more widespread than first reported. The ‘Oleg Pliss’ ransomware demands a $100/€100 ransom payment in order to unlock your device. The number of…
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Microsoft Cold Call Virus Scammer Jailed
If you haven’t had one of those stupid phone calls telling you your computer has a virus, I bet you’ve at least heard from a friend or relative that has. Personally, I have had a couple and they’re great fun for trolling them right back, so long as you understand…
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Criminals Can Recover Personal Details From Used Phones, Even After Factory Reset
A recent Channel 4 investigation into the used phone trade in the UK has exposed some worrying privacy concerns. An investigation into two of the largest pawn brokers that are selling second-hand phones, CEX and Cash Converters, revealed that many phones still have recoverable details on them once sold. Some…
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