Friday 3 February 2017

Weekly News Roundup


Too busy working all week to keep up with the most interesting stories coming out of the technology and security industries? Below are our recommendations for a roundup of the top stories happening now that you need to know.
  1. Five Men In International ATM Hacking Gang Arrested
Authorities in Asia and Europe have apprehended five members of an international hacking ring. The gang is accused of carrying out attacks on bank ATMs that cost the financial institutions hit about €3 million. Read more…
It came out this week that two former cyber-security experts at Russia’s FSB intelligence agency and another at a software firm have been charged with treason. Read more…
Authorities have made arrests for two people who are believed to be tied to the attack that came through ransomware and targeted DC’s surveillance camera system between Jan. 12 and Jan. 15. Read more…
This week, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it eased economic sanctions on Russia. This means it will allow some cyber-security transactions with the Russian Federal Security Service accused of meddling in the U.S. electoral process. Read more…

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