Banning cyber ransom payments might help ward off attacks, but there are some cases where organisations feel intense pressure to pay up.
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In a viscous cycle, it’s also becoming harder to get cyberinsurance.
In late 2021, REvil appeared to shut up shop. But it seems the group, or at least a close genetic descendant, is back in business.
The cybercrime ecosystem is vast and complex – and increasingly littered with specialists who will cheaply sell your data.
Cyberattacks demanding ransoms for the release of information are on the rise. To determine if they should pay, businesses need to think about how they would react in such a scenario.
Bringing advanced technologies to the ancient practice of farming could help feed the world’s growing population, but it could also open the door for people looking to disrupt the global food system.
Scam techniques that rely on human nature are increasingly being executed via technology. Here are five that recorded big increases in 2021.
From initial coin offerings that are totally fake to fraudsters demanding payments in crypto, scams involving cryptocurrencies are on the rise. Two experts explain why – and how to protect yourself.
The US has made a dent in Russian cyber criminal gangs. But tensions with Russia and the shadowy nature of hacking keep the threat level high.
Log4Shell is the latest hacker exploit rocking the internet, and it’s arguably the worst yet. The vulnerability is in an obscure piece of software used on millions of computers.
An increasing number of cyberattacks threaten critical infrastructures. These attacks exploit weaknesses in outdated and insecure systems.
As schools and colleges confront the challenges of COVID-19, cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in the computer networks and online systems.
Hybrid warfare is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Governments and vulnerable organisations need to adapt quickly to respond to the threat.
With little international law governing state-sponsored cybercrime, the risk of retaliation and even war is growing.
A UN working group on cybersecurity is making incremental progress in highlighting the importance of including and protecting civilians.
The first ransomware attack, in 1988, was a crude effort involving virus-laden floppy disks. But in the decades since, the sophistication of malware, and the money reaped by criminals, has skyrocketed.
The recent attack on software supplier Kaseya has been labelled as the biggest global ransomware attack on record.
Co-ordinated cyberattacks can create massive disruptions to infrastructure and supply chains. New treaties are needed to prevent cyberwarfare, but it’s challenging to predict technological advances.
If an organization that has your data gets hacked, your vulnerability depends on the kind of attack and the kind of data. Here’s how you can assess your risk and what to do to protect yourself.
Ransomware has gone professional, with criminal consultants, affiliates and brokers – arresting them all will be difficult.
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Professor of Criminology, University of Leeds
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Professor of Business Law and Ethics, Indiana University
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Senior Lecturer in Networking, The Open University
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Research fellow, Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer in Software Engineering, Monash University
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Head, The Cyber Academy, Edinburgh Napier University
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Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor, Management Information Systems, Simon Fraser University
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Research Affiliate at the Ostrom Workshop for Cybersecurity and Internet Governance, Indiana University
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Emeritus Professor, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Deakin University
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Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Computer Science and Informatics, De Montfort University
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Lecturer in Computer Security, University of Kent
