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Cybersecurity expert says hackers may be asking for ransom from the Government and may have stolen personal data

One Communications says its engineers blocked the cell numbers responsible for the messages and internet access to the fraudulent website

The Government has said it is committed to bolstering cybersecurity on the island through new legislation, according to Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security. Speaking yesterday at the launch of a cybersecurity workshop at Bermuda College,...

Two women admitted being “pawns” in separate internet banking scams that cost victims thousands of dollars. Julie Burchall, 58, pleaded guilty to a single count of money laundering, while Shirley-Ann Pearman, also 58, pleaded guilty to dishonestly ob...

An online shopping and shipping service set up by the Bermuda Post Office is back in action after it was hacked in a ransomware incident. The MyBermudaPost website, a joint venture with Florida-based shippers MyUS, was been down for a week after it w...

Changes to the island’s anti-money laundering regulations to better police digital assets have been given the green light by the House of Assembly. Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, said the Proceeds of Crime Amendment Act 2022 would update ...

Bermuda College has fallen victim to a suspected cyber attack, it was revealed yesterday. But the Paget college said that initial indications suggested that students’ personal information has not been compromised. A spokeswoman added: “Bermuda Colle...

Island residents were swindled out of almost $4 million this year by internet fraudsters, police have revealed. A police spokesman said that “entire life savings” had been lost in some cases. But the authorities have managed to recover only $40,600. ...

The public has been warned to be wary of phishing e-mails that claim to be from the Accountant-General’s Department. A Government spokeswoman said the email contains a malware attachment that is dangerous to computers if opened. The spokeswoman added...

The president of the International Cyber Threat Task Force is to be the keynote speaker at a webinar hosted by Elevate Executive Selection Bermuda Ltd, the executive search and recruitment business. Paul Dwyer will present “Cyber Threats: Be Prepared...

Reinsurers rank climate change as the top risk facing the global insurance industry, a survey by the professional services firm PwC has revealed. The organisation said that many respondents to its Insurance Banana Skins 2021 Survey pointed to a sharp...

A member of the public has lost more than $10,000 in a scam investment scheme that promised high returns. A police spokesman highlighted a second scheme where fraudsters tried to obtain private financial details of victims. He explained the first fra...