North Korean hackers more aggressive than Chinese counterparts

The Mail is reporting that North Korea is adopting more aggressive hacking operations partly to fund cash strapped regime …North Korean hackers are becoming more aggressive than their Chinese counterparts, a leading US cybersecurity firm warned… …Analysts say the isolated and impoverished but nuclear-armed North has stepped up hacking operations partly to raise money for…

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Availability of low-level hacking tools encourages criminal behaviour

The BBC is reporting that according to a report,  free, easy-to-use hacking tools help many young people slip into a life of cyber-crime. The National Crime Agency (NCA) has detailed the “pathways” taken by people who become criminals. Many started by getting involved with game-cheat websites or forums that talked about ways to change or…

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