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Russian Cybersecurity Executive Arrested for Alleged Role in 2012 Megahacks

Krebs on Security

Nikita Kislitsin , formerly the head of network security for one of Russia’s top cybersecurity firms, was arrested last week in Kazakhstan in response to 10-year-old hacking charges from the U.S. A 2010 indictment out of New Jersey accuses Ieremenko and six others with siphoning nonpublic information from the U.S.

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Former Russian Cybersecurity Chief Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison

Krebs on Security

An email that Vrublevsky wrote to a ChronoPay employee in 2010 eerily presages the arrests of Mikhailov and Stoyanov, voicing Vrublevsky’s suspicion that the two were closely involved in leaking ChronoPay emails and documents that were seized by Mikhailov’s own division.

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Ghost Ransomware a Persistent Global Threat to Critical Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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Joint Advisory Warns of Fast Flux DNS Tactics Evading Detection

SecureWorld News

A joint cybersecurity advisory was recently issued by the United States National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and their counterparts from Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. While the technique is older, it can still be effective.

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Top 20 Cybersecurity Companies You Need to Know in 2025

eSecurity Planet

The cybersecurity market is booming, offering many options but not all solutions are created equal. To help you cut through the noise, weve curated a list of 20 top cybersecurity technology providers that stand out for their innovation, impact, and effectiveness. Fortinet: Best for Network Security Perimeter Protection 15 $74.33

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No SOCKS, No Shoes, No Malware Proxy Services!

Krebs on Security

re abruptly announced it was permanently closing after a cybersecurity breach allowed unknown intruders to trash its servers and delete customer data and backups. com , a malware-based proxy network that has been in existence since at least 2010. Last week, a seven-year-old proxy service called 911[.]re SocksEscort[.]com

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Smarter Cybersecurity Spending in a Pandemic

CyberSecurity Insiders

But if the past year taught us anything, it is that cybersecurity must be a top investment priority for businesses. Cybersecurity investment has become a strategic imperative that must guide conversations in the boardroom. Don’t Underestimate the Value of Cybersecurity. The Big Three: Risk, Liability and Compliance.