Cybercrime

Cybercrime, or computer-oriented crime, is a crime that involves a computer and a network. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

UK Readies Cyberattack Plan Against ISIS

UK Readies Cyberattack Plan Against ISIS
UK Readies Cyberattack Plan Against ISIS
November 18, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

The U.K. is taking major steps to boost its cyber defenses and surveillance in the wake of terrorist attacks around the world.

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Is FireEye’s Earnings Miss Really About Less Cyber Attacks?
Is FireEye’s Earnings Miss Really About Less Cyber Attacks?
November 13, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

Last week cybersecurity firm FireEye not only fell short of investor expectations when their earnings were released, but the company also laid part of the...

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ProtonMail Crowdfunds Cyber Defense Against DDoS Attack
ProtonMail Crowdfunds Cyber Defense Against DDoS Attack
November 09, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

Swiss encrypted email provider ProtonMail has been held hostage by continued distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS) since last week, but the company is fighting...

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OPM Locks Down New Cybersecurity Advisor
OPM Locks Down New Cybersecurity Advisor
November 05, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

In the wake of the massive data breaches that rocked the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) earlier this year, the agency appointed a new...

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Financial Watchdogs Warn Of Hacker Extortion
Financial Watchdogs Warn Of Hacker Extortion
November 05, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

After noticing an increased “frequency and severity” in the number of hackers attempting to extort financial institutions, U.S. financial regulators have put out a serious...

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