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The scourge of ransomware continues primarily because of three main reasons: Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), cryptocurrency, and safe havens.RaaS platforms enable aspiring cybercriminals to join a gang and begin launching attacks with a support system that help extract ransom payments from their victims.Cryptocurrency enables cybercriminals to receive funds from victims around the world without the option to…
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In a virtual meeting with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed serious concern regarding alleged malicious cyber activities perpetrated by actors sponsored by the People’s Republic of China.
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CyberScoop reports that South Korea has moved to impose economic sanctions against 15 North Koreans allegedly part of the country’s Ministry of Munitions Industry and the Chosun Geumjeong Economic Information Technology Exchange Corporation over their roles in the global fake IT worker scheme that facilitated widespread cryptocurrency exfiltration and other cyberattacks meant to support North…
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CyberScoop reports that South Korea has moved to impose economic sanctions against 15 North Koreans allegedly part of the country’s Ministry of Munitions Industry and the Chosun Geumjeong Economic Information Technology Exchange Corporation over their roles in the global fake IT worker scheme that facilitated widespread cryptocurrency exfiltration and other cyberattacks meant to support North…
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The U.S. Department of Justice disclosed that Brazilian hacker Junior Barros De Oliveira has been indicted over extorting nearly $3.2 million worth of cryptocurrency from the Brazilian subsidiary of a New Jersey-based firm, which had information from almost 300,000 customers compromised as a result of at least three separate data breaches, The Hacker News reports. Introduction to Malware…
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In May 2020, NIST published Foundational Cybersecurity Activities for IoT Device Manufacturers (NIST IR 8259), which describes recommended cybersecurity activities that manufacturers should consider performing before their IoT devices are sold to customers. These foundational cybersecurity activities can help manufacturers lessen the cybersecurity-related efforts needed by customers, which in turn can reduce the prevalence and…
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The European Union issued a condemnation of Russia on Tuesday over the Kremlin’s “intensifying campaign of hybrid activities” targeting the bloc and its partners.
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AuthenticID released Velocity Checks, a new tool that integrates with its comprehensive identity verification and fraud prevention platform. The solution leverages biometric and document analysis to detect multiple identities for fraudulent activities in real-time.
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U.S. sanctioned virtual currency exchanges Cryptex and PM2BTC for facilitating illegal activities
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Verimatrix intoduced its Verimatrix XTD Network Monitoring feature, expanding its suite of application cybersecurity solutions to combat evolving network-related threats.
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Highline Public Schools school district suspended its activities following a cyberattack
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Although other surveys show a higher percentage reporting to CEOs and boards, the research overall points to the fact that CISO access to the board is far from universal or frequent.
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov charged in France for facilitating criminal activities
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Guardio launched a new feature, Critical Security Alerts, which enables real-time alerts to identify and prevent financial scams, ensuring immediate intervention when suspicious browsing patterns are detected.
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Face2News/New Delhi The Global Operations Centre of Central Bureau of Investigation has coordinated with NIA and INTERPOL NCB – Abu Dhabi for return of a Red Notice subject Tarsem Sandhu from UAE to India on Friday
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Highlights: Expansion of Adisyn’s Industry Advisory Board with three key appointments. Appointees bring valuable experience in cybersecurity, defence and national security. Brings strong insights into geopolitical trends and access to relevant networks. National security-clearances differentiate Adisyn from its peers. Continued tangible progress towards positioning Adisyn as the premier, sovereign provider of managed IT services to…