UK hacker exploits online bank loophole to steal £100,000 – BBC News
‘A UK hacker has been jailed for stealing almost £100,000 from a bank by exploiting a bug in the bank’s online banking system.’
BBC News, 21st June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: computer crime
Official forensic regulator calls for increase to legal aid funding – The Guardian
‘Defence lawyers need additional legal aid funding to help them check and challenge the increasing complexity of digital evidence gathered for criminal prosecutions, the official forensic science regulator has warned. Dr Gillian Tully told the Forensics Europe Expo in London that time pressures to meet deadlines for complying with new digital forensics standards could result in “a bit of a car crash” if firms are not ready in time.’
The Guardian, 3rd May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teenage cyber hacker Adam Mudd jailed for global attacks – BBC News
‘A computer hacker has been jailed for two years for masterminding global online attacks as a teenager from his bedroom in Hertfordshire.’
BBC News, 25th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What are the six types of cybercriminals identified by BAE? – Daily Telegraph
‘Defence group BAE Systems faces “serious and persistent” cyber attacks twice a week from hackers trying to steal the defence giant’s secrets. Here are the six types of cybercriminals identified by BAE.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ticket touts face unlimited fines for using ‘bots’ to buy in bulk – The Guardian
‘Touts who use computer software to harvest concert tickets in bulk and resell them at vast mark-ups face unlimited fines as part of a crackdown on highly profitable resale sites such as Viagogo, StubHub and GetMeIn.’
The Guardian, 10th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ground-breaking code of practice to tackle pirate websites – Technology Law Update
‘A ground-breaking new initiative targeting online piracy brings together the creative industries and leading search engines under a voluntary code of practice to tackle copyright infringing sites. The deal, brokered by the UK Intellectual Property Office, with the support of Ofcom and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, will involve collaborative work to demote search results that link to illegal sites. There will be ongoing technical consultation and information sharing to improve the process and adapt to change.’
Technology Law Update, 21st February 2017
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Legal professional privilege can protect businesses that fall victim to cyber attacks, say experts – OUT-LAW.com
‘Businesses risk the disclosure of damaging IT forensics reports if they fail to take advantage of legal professional privilege in light of a cyber attack.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th February 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Ransomware fast becoming the top cyber risk facing organisations, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘Ransomware is fast becoming the biggest cyber risk facing organisations, who often feel pressured to pay criminals to give them back control over the data they have encrypted or deleted.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th February 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
UK fraud hits record £1.1bn as cybercrime soars – The Guardian
‘The value of fraud committed in the UK last year topped £1bn for the first time since 2011, prompting a warning about increasing cyber crime and the risk of more large-scale scams as the economy comes under pressure.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A technology top ten for 2017 – Technology Law Update
‘What should we expect in the technology space in 2017?
We take a look at current trends and focus on some of the legal opportunities and pitfalls that they present.’
Technology Law Update, 6th January 2017
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Teenager who hacked TalkTalk website given rehabilitation order – The Guardian
‘A 17-year-old who admitted hacking offences linked to the TalkTalk data breach has been given a 12-month youth rehabilitation order and had his smartphone and computer hard drive confiscated.’
The Guardian, 13th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK National Cybersecurity Strategy, and trying to predict the future – Technology Law Update
‘The UK government has released a National Cybersecurity Strategy for the next five years. It will always be a difficult enterprise to try to predict changes to the threat landscape for the digital economy, even over as short a time span as five years. But there is clearly a pressing need here with cyberattacks regularly in the news. A recent example was an attack on a group of hospitals that put patients at risk for several days.’
Technology Law Update, 18th November 2016
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Hacking suspect Lauri Love criticises justice system – BBC News
‘An autistic man facing claims he hacked US government computer systems has criticised a ruling to extradite him.’
BBC News, 15th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Secretary’s speech to the FCA’s Financial Crime Conference – Home Office
‘Home Secretary Amber Rudd gave a speech on economic crime at the Financial Conduct Authority annual crime conference on 10 November 2016.’
Home Office, 14th November 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Lauri Love extradition: British hacker who breached US government computers to be handed to US by Amber Rudd – The Independent
‘Home Secretary Amber Rudd has authorised an order extraditing Lauri Love to the US, where he is accused of hacking into government computers.’
The Independent, 14th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cyber security for SMEs – taking it seriously – Technology Law Update
‘Getting cyber security right is not easy. Even the largest organisations can find themselves in difficulties – as the recent high-profile problems encountered by Yahoo and TalkTalk show. But it is especially challenging for smaller organisations without the headcount or budget to cover every angle in detail. What should you do to give your organisation the best chance of success?’
Technology Law Update, 27th October 2016
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
TalkTalk hit with record fine for cyber attack – The Guardian
‘The UK’s data watchdog has fined TalkTalk a record £400,000 over last year’s cyber attack on the company in which the personal details of thousands of customers were exposed.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ringleader of gang responsible for £113m fraud jailed for 11 years – The Guardian
‘The head of a fraud ring has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his part in a £113m scam, which funded purchases including a fleet of customised Porsches and shopping sprees at Harrods.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK ‘hacker’ Lauri Love fears death in US prison – BBC News
‘A British man wanted in the US for allegedly hacking into government computers says he fears dying in jail if he is extradited.’
BBC News, 6th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police to hire law firms to tackle cyber criminals in radical pilot project – The Guardian
‘Private law firms will be hired by police to pursue criminal suspects for profit, under a radical new scheme to target cyber criminals and fraudsters.’
The Guardian, 14th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
