TOP 10 CRIME OF THE GLOBE

1.Umbrella company Brookson self-refers to NCSC following cyber attack on its network

In January, contractor payroll service provider Brookson Group referred itself to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) after an “extremely aggressive” cyber attack that forced it to take systems offline. Coming amid the ongoing IR35 controversy, this incident, and a separate attack on a different umbrella firm, disrupted salary payments for thousands.

2. Cyber attacks on European oil facilities spreading

In February, a series of cyber attacks targeting oil distribution terminals and other facilities in Europe had authorities on high alert, given rising fuel prices and the threat of supply disruption as the political crisis in Ukraine escalated into conflict.

3. How Lapsus$ exploited the failings of multifactor authentication

A series of attacks on technology suppliers by a group known as Lapsus grabbed the headlines early in 2022, and although some gang members were arrested, these attacks have continued later into the year. In March, we explored how Lapsus$ attacks on Nvidia and Okta highlighted weak multifactor authentication and the risks of employees being bribed or falling victim to social engineering.

4. Crisp supply shortage looms after KP Snacks hit by ransomware

Every so often, a cyber attack hits the front pages of the UK’s tabloid newspapers, and February’s Conti ransomware attack on the systems of KP Snacks, the company behind iconic brands such as Hula Hoops, Space Raiders and the eponymous peanuts, made the cut. Computer Weekly heard from security experts about the incident, one of whom spoke of a “dark day for crisp aficionados”.

5. Did the Conti ransomware crew orchestrate its own demise?

Conti hit the headlines again in May, when it shut down amid suggestions it had orchestrated its own downfall for its members to split off into new operations. Ransomware cartels come and go, but Conti was a particularly dangerous group, and its loss was not mourned.

6.Uber suffer major attacks

Ride-sharing help Uber was one of 2022's prominent digital assault casualties in September, when it experienced an alleged social designing assault on a representative by an obvious teen hacktivist who believed the organization should pay its drivers more cash. The occurrence saw various frameworks at Uber disturbed, which later accused the Lapsus$ aggregate.

7. South Staffs Water client information spilled after ransomware assault

A fairly messed up Clop/Cl0p ransomware assault on South Staffordshire Water in August appeared to have been generally neglected, until it arose toward the finish of November that the posse had taken client information and spilled it on the dull web. The information included names and addresses, bank subtleties including sort codes and record numbers, and perhaps other individual information. Clients of affiliated business Cambridge Water additionally appear to have been hit.

8. TalkTalk programmer Daniel Kelley surrenders his dark cap for good

The Lapsus$ digital wrongdoing binge put high school programmers thus called script youngsters, as opposed to cutting edge ransomware packs, at the center of attention this year, and in June, PC Week after week addressed one of the UK's most renowned teen programmers, Daniel Kelley, who was only 17 when he assumed a vital part in the scandalous TalkTalk digital assault. Kelley is still laser-centered around network protection, yet is intending to seek after a genuine profession.

9. UK police capture 120 in biggest ever digital extortion crackdown

Ransomware seldom straightforwardly targets shoppers, making carefully empowered extortion apparently the most probable way the normal individual will succumb to digital wrongdoing. The battle against misrepresentation went on in 2022, and in November, the Metropolitan Police uncovered subtleties of the job in a significant activity, brought down a digital criminal site and saw in excess of 100 captures.

10. Rackspace email blackout affirmed as ransomware assault

Toward the start of December, an unexpected drop in help for clients of Rackspace's Facilitated Trade business caused far reaching disorder prior to being affirmed as a ransomware assault by