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Japan ’s FSA warns of unauthorized trades via stolen credentials from fake security firms’ sites

Security Affairs

Japan s Financial Services Agency (FSA) warns of hundreds of millions in unauthorized trades linked to hacked brokerage accounts. Japan s Financial Services Agency (FSA) reported that the damage caused by unauthorized access to and transactions on internet trading services is increasing.

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An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker

Krebs on Security

Shefel claims the true mastermind behind the Target and other retail breaches was Dmitri Golubov , an infamous Ukrainian hacker known as the co-founder of Carderplanet, among the earliest Russian-language cybercrime forums focused on payment card fraud. “I’m also godfather of his second son.” “Hi, how are you?”

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Microsoft seized 240 sites used by the ONNX phishing service

Security Affairs

Microsoft disrupted the ONNX phishing service, seizing 240 sites and naming an Egyptian man as the operator behind the operation. Microsoft announced the disruption of the ONNX phishing service, another success against cybercrime which led to the seizure of 240 sites. ” reads the analysis published by Microsoft.

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DMM Bitcoin halts operations six months after a $300 million cyber heist

Security Affairs

Japan’s Financial Services Agency, who investigated the incident, found severe issues in DMM Bitcoin’s risk management, including inadequate oversight, lack of independent audits, and poor security practices. SBI VC Trade published a notice regarding the basic agreement on the transfer of accounts and assets held by DMM Bitcoin.

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Are Cybersecurity Jobs in High Demand?

Hacker's King

In 2023 alone, global cybercrime damages were projected to reach $10.5 Escalating Cybercrime As cybercriminals become more sophisticated, the need for cybersecurity experts who can anticipate, prevent, and respond to attacks is essential. trillion annually.

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GUEST ESSAY: Four essential strategies to bolster cyber resilience in critical infrastructure

The Last Watchdog

In 2023, victims reported nearly 900,000 cybercrime complaints to the FBI. While any business is a potential target for hackers, critical infrastructure organizations including defense, healthcare, energy, utilities, and financial services companies are perhaps most at risk due to their financial resources.

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Luxury, Loyalty and Lateral Movement: Retail and Banking Attacks Surge

SecureWorld News

In a matter of days, three major cybersecurity incidents have hit the retail and financial services sectors, drawing renewed attention to supply chain vulnerabilities, credential-based attacks, and the increasing value of non-financial customer data.