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    Russian Cybercrime Gangs Target Scottish Homes and Businesses

    Russian Cybercrime Gangs Target Scottish Homes and Businesses

    The police and computer security firms Sophos and Kaspersky Labs confirmed that Russian gangs are targeting Scottish home and businesses in a series of cyber attacks.

    According to a BBC investigation, in a programme called Gangsters.com, Russian gangs are focusing their cyber attacks efforts on Scotland's business community, particularly small to medium enterprises (SME), and households.

    "We have seen a large number of businesses being targeted across Scotland in a multitude of sectors," said Detective Supt Stevie Wilson, head of Police Scotland's cybercrime unit to the BBC.
    What suggestions does the panel have for picking on Scotland?
    • Politics?
    • Upcoming referendum?
    • Revenge for some banking grievance (RBS etc)?
    • Someone who wants to eliminate deep fried Mars Bars?
    • Some Yank who is geographically challenged?
    Last edited by Sysman; 28 June 2014, 12:34.
    Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

    #2
    Originally posted by Sysman View Post
    Russian Cybercrime Gangs Target Scottish Homes and Businesses

    What suggestions does the panel have for picking on Scotland?
    • Politics?
    • Upcoming referendum?
    • Revenge for some banking grievance (RBS etc)?
    • Someone who wants to eliminate deep fried Mars Bars?
    • Some Yank who is geographically challenged?
    [*]A British government plot to remind Scots that they won't have MI5 & GCHQ etc to help prevent cybercrime if they vote for independence
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      #3
      Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
      [*]A British government plot to remind Scots that they won't have MI5 & GCHQ etc to help prevent cybercrime if they vote for independence
      I can buy that one.
      Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Sysman View Post
        Russian Cybercrime Gangs Target Scottish Homes and Businesses



        What suggestions does the panel have for picking on Scotland?
        • There's nothing worth stealing in England?
        FTFY
        "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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          #5
          There is clearly a morale problem in the Russian police force....

          Russian Policewomen to Be Disciplined for Wearing Short Skirts - The Moscow Times

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            #6
            This is a bit of a shot in the dark, but would it be a conspiracy to flog BBC programmes worldwide?
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              #7
              Originally posted by Sysman View Post
              Russian Cybercrime Gangs Target Scottish Homes and Businesses



              What suggestions does the panel have for picking on Scotland?
              • Politics?
              • Upcoming referendum?
              • Revenge for some banking grievance (RBS etc)?
              • Someone who wants to eliminate deep fried Mars Bars?
              • Some Yank who is geographically challenged?
              Is it cos they are fick?

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                #8
                Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
                [*]A British government plot to remind Scots that they won't have MI5 & GCHQ etc to help prevent cybercrime if they vote for independence
                So they're doing a great job fighting cybercrime right now?

                Nothing to see here carry on
                Me, me, me...

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
                  So they're doing a great job fighting cybercrime right now?


                  Someone somewhere must think we still trust them.

                  Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
                  Nothing to see here carry on
                  chortle
                  Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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