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Russian man pleads guilty over one of the biggest-ever 100m persons data hack – 24 September 2019
Andrei Tyurin, 36, pleaded guilty to six counts, including computer hacking conspiracy and bank fraud. The operation, between 2014 and 2015, stole data from 83 million JP Morgan Chase customers.
From face scanning to microchipping employees, these are the methods bosses are increasingly using to monitor staff at work
Workplace surveillance is becoming increasingly common, with companies using facial scanning, microchips, listening devices, email scanning and data mining to keep a track of staff for security, logistics and resource purposes.
Five tips to defend against crypto-jacking – 23 September 2019
Crypto-jacking is when cyber criminals use malware to steal computing power from various target devices in order to secretly mine cryptocurrency. This activity leads to stolen resources, a rise in power bills, and diminished productivity among employees.
https://www.cso.com.au/article/666689/five-tips-defend-against-cryptojacking/
Sydney among top 20 cities for surveillance cameras – 23 September 2019
Sydney is the 15th most surveilled city globally, with 60,000 cameras for 4.85 million people, meaning that there are 12.35 cameras for every 1,000 people.
