US Federal Bureau of Investigation director Christopher Wray has named China as the source of more cyber-attacks on the USA than all other nations combined. (The Register) Here is the full article from The Register: FBI: China is world’s most prolific source of cyber attack • The Register
Burner phones!
The FBI has released advice recommending anyone attending the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, to take a temporary phone with them and leave their main device at home because of cyber security concerns around the games. FBI urges temporary phones for Olympic athletes – BBC News That is a possible …
How to bust the cyber criminals – give them a messaging app with a backdoor for law enforcement agencies
This is an interesting short read from the Register: Backdoored chat app for crims was sold with tech supoprt • The Register The Australian Federal Police have released details on the joint operation which has stopped various crimes, including cyber-crimes, around the world. The distribution of the smartphone chat app …
ATM scams and some common sense cyber security defence tactics
The FBI has reported scams being run involving victims transferring money from their accounts having been provided with a QR code by the scammers to facilitate the transfer. To their crypto-currency wallets. https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2021/PSA211104 This was reported by Bruce Schneier. Wire Fraud Scam Upgraded with Bitcoin – Bruce Schneier Just make …
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Joe Tidy – a reporter in search of a hacker
This is an interesting article from a BBC reporter who went to Russia looking for some of the world’s “most wanted” hackers. Evil Corp: ‘My hunt for the world’s most wanted hackers’ – BBC News Joe did not meet the hacker but he did interview the hacker’s dad and gives …
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