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A Light at the End of Liberty Reserve’s Demise?

Krebs on Security

Federal officials charged that Liberty Reserve facilitated a “broad range of criminal activity, including credit card fraud, identity theft, investment fraud, computer hacking, child pornography, and narcotics trafficking.”

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US DoJ indicts Chinese hackers over state-sponsored cyber espionage

Security Affairs

, aka Baobeilong, aka Zhang Jianguo, aka Atreexp, both nationals of the People’s Republic of China (China), with conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft was announced today. ” reads the press release published by the DoJ.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

Justice Department announces more than 70 indictments and 125 convictions or arrests for phishing, hacking, spamming and other Internet fraud as part of Operation CyberSweep. . Gonzales is later involved in a string of hacking crimes, again stealing credit and debit card details, from around 2006 until he is arresting in 2008.

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Understanding Cyber Risk and the C-Suite

CyberSecurity Insiders

From phishing attacks and ransomware to business email compromise (BEC) and insider threats, email-based attacks can have devastating consequences for organisations, including financial loss, reputational damage, and legal liabilities. Email remains the primary communication tool for businesses, but it also poses significant security risks.