Extortionists are resorting to swatting as a new tactic to pressure hospitals into paying ransom demands. Swatting involves making false reports to the police, resulting in heavily armed officers showing up at victims’ homes.
Booking.com customers are being targeted by a novel social engineering campaign, which is “paying serious dividends” for cybercriminals, according to new research by Secureworks. The researchers said the campaign, which they believe has been running for at least a year, begins by deploying the Vidar infostealer to gain access partner hotels’ Booking.com credentials. This information is […]
John Frusciante and Johnny Marr among stars paying tribute in film A new film about Scottish guitarist John McGeogh, who defined the post-punk sound with Magazine, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Public Image Ltd, is launching a crowdfunding appeal to reach cinemas. ‘The Light Pours Out Of Me’ is a feature documentary film co-directed by […]