BT account scammers jailed for £358k fraud – BBC News
‘Scammers who infiltrated BT customer accounts as part of a “sophisticated” £358,000 fraud have been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: computer crime
Flight Risk: Cybersecurity in Aviation – The 36 Group
‘Cybersecurity is considered one of the top global risks to the world in the next decade. The problem is particularly acute for airports as they play an essential role in the economy and infrastructure of every country. Any incident involving airports would have widespread consequences to the industry, economy and society. The aviation industry finds itself at the heart of a number of regulations on data protection, network and information systems and security and safety.’
The 36 Group, 3rd February 2020
Source: 36group.co.uk
UK court allows Saudi dissident to sue kingdom over alleged hacking – The Guardian
‘The high court has given a green light to a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia that has been brought by a prominent dissident living in London who has claimed he was the victim of a sophisticated hacking campaign by the kingdom.’
The Guardian, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cybercrime laws need urgent reform to protect UK, says report – The Guardian
‘Britain’s cyber-defences are being endangered by the outdated Computer Misuse Act, which prevents investigators from dealing effectively with online threats while over-punishing immature defendants, according to a legal report.’
The Guardian, 22nd January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Community order for hacker who stole over 10,000 files from Royal Stoke Hospital – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former Royal Stoke Hospital employee, who used malicious software to crack the passwords of his co-workers and access over 10,000 confidential hospital files, has been given a 12-month community order.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th January 2020
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Law firms’ “shocking” vulnerability to cyber criminals – Legal Futures
‘The vast majority of major law firms still have significant unaddressed cyber-risk, despite repeated urging by regulators, insurers and others to shore up their defences, according to new research.’
Legal Futures, 12th November 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Police officers illicitly access police computers including checks on a partner’s criminal record – Daily Telegraph
‘Hundreds of police officers and staff have illicitly accessed police databases for their own ends including checking the criminal records of partners. Freedom of Information requests show 237 officers and staff have been disciplined for accessing the highly-sensitive police national computer or other IT systems in the past two years.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Case Preview: WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants – UKSC Blog
‘On 6 and 7 November 2019, the Supreme Court will hear Morrison’s appeal from the ruling of the Court of Appeal, in a data breach claim brought by 5,500 employees. The claim raises important questions of employee liability for the actions of rogue employees. It is one of a series of large cases which are working their way through the Courts (including claims against Google and British Airways), which each illustrate the increasing risks businesses face from group claims/class actions, arising from data protection breaches.’
UKSC Blog, 5th November 2019
Source: ukscblog.com
Commonwealth head warns of dangers of denying justice to all – The Guardian
‘Denying access to justice risks creating fresh conflicts at a time when the international rule of law is under threat, the Commonwealth secretary general has warned ahead of a meeting of the organisation’s law enforcement officers.’
The Guardian, 5th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Emiliano Sala: Two jailed for accessing CCTV footage of footballer’s post-mortem – The Independent
‘Two people who illegally accessed CCTV footage of Emiliano Sala’s post-mortem examination have been jailed.’
The Independent, 23rd September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Julian Assange to stay in prison over absconding fears – BBC News
‘Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange is to remain in prison when his jail term ends because of his “history of absconding”, a judge has ruled’
BBC News, 13th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bitcoin worth £900,000 seized from hacker to compensate victims – The Guardian
‘A judge has ordered the confiscation of bitcoin worth more than £900,000 from a jailed hacker in the first case of its kind for the Metropolitan police.’
The Guardian, 23rd August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Attorneys General lead international cooperation to combat cybercrime – Attorney General’s Office
‘Five Attorneys General from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have today formalised their international cooperation in the fight against cybercrime.’
Attorney General’s Office, 31st July 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Cybersecurity certification gets an EU revamp – Technology Law Update
‘A new EU Regulation on cybersecurity promises a more coordinated approach across Europe. The new law will set up a framework for the establishment of European cybersecurity certification schemes. The intention is to prevent “certification shopping” based on different levels of stringency among member states. Certification will be voluntary initially, but regular assessments will be carried out to determine whether certification of particular products or services should become compulsory.’
Technology Law Update, 12th June 2019
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
TalkTalk hacker who blackmailed executives in £77million cyber attack is jailed – Daily Telegraph
‘A “cruel and calculating” cyber criminal who took part in a massive TalkTalk hack and blackmailed former chief executive Dido Harding has been locked up for four years.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Promoting cyber security for Internet of Things devices – Technology Law Update
‘The roll-out of 5G networks is ramping up with limited services available in parts of the US and South Korea. 2019 will see the launch of 5G in selected cities across the UK. This new, much faster, mobile connectivity will support a proliferation of internet-enabled devices. With expected benefits in terms of reduced latency and much greater capacity, many expect to see a proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices as 5G becomes a reality.’
Technology Law Update, 10th May 2019
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Computer hacker who blackmailed porn users jailed after UK’s ‘most serious’ cyber crime investigation – Daily Telegraph
‘A student who made hundreds of thousands of pounds blackmailing the users of porn sites around the world as part of the UK’s most serious cyber crime case, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lauri Love: Alleged British hacker begins legal battle to get seized computers back – The Independent
‘Lauri Love, the computer scientist who won a landmark appeal against extradition to the US for allegedly hacking into American government websites, has begun a legal battle to try to get his seized computers back.’
The Independent, 12th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Law firms “will stop using email within five years” – Legal Futures
‘Email will be replaced within five years by a more secure means of communication for law firms, an expert predicted this week.’
Legal Futures, 13th December 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Uber fined after hackers download 2.7 million customers’ data – The Independent
‘Uber has been fined £385,000 for failing to protect customers’ information during a cyber attack, in a “serious breach” of UK data protection law. The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) found Uber was guilty of “a series of avoidable data security flaws” that allowed the personal details of around 2.7million UK customers to be accessed and downloaded by attackers.’
The Independent, 27th November 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
