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FBI Lessons on Fighting Cybercrime: Three Tips on How to Improve Cybersecurity

Heimadal Security

Over 2,700 participants from 29 countries gathered for an event that was jam-packed with news about technological advances (with a particular focus on the security space) that are currently working to help MSPs and businesses defend themselves against cybercrime in a world that is becoming more unsafe.

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Global Cybercrime Report 2024: Which Countries Face the Highest Risk?

Security Boulevard

Understanding a country's cybersecurity readiness is vital in today's environment. Using data analytics and machine learning, we can assess each nation's cybersecurity strengths, weaknesses, and areas needing improvement. The post Global Cybercrime Report 2024: Which Countries Face the Highest Risk?

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Cybercrime: Rising Concern to Cyber World

Security Boulevard

As per an article by The Hindu, 50,035 cases of cybercrime were reported in 2020, 11.8% of cybercrimes were of fraud. The post Cybercrime: Rising Concern to Cyber World appeared first on Kratikal Blogs. The post Cybercrime: Rising Concern to Cyber World appeared first on Kratikal Blogs.

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Are Deepfakes A New Cybercrime Business Niche?

Heimadal Security

Cybersecurity experts say that yes, deepfakes can be used for a variety of cybercrimes including political propaganda, disinformation, foreign influence activity, scams and fraud. In fact, a team of Californian cybersecurity researchers identified a recent increase in underground services that allow cybercriminals to produce them.

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UK Ad Campaign Seeks to Deter Cybercrime

Krebs on Security

The United Kingdom’s anti-cybercrime agency is running online ads aimed at young people who search the Web for services that enable computer crimes, specifically trojan horse programs and DDoS-for-hire services. law enforcement agents in connection with various cybercrime investigations. FLATTENING THE CURVE.

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Protect Your Organization from Cybercrime-as-a-Service Attacks

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Protect Your Organization from Cybercrime-as-a-Service Attacks madhav Thu, 10/12/2023 - 04:53 In years gone by, only large enterprises needed to be concerned with cybercrime. However, Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS) offerings have essentially democratized cybercrime. What is Cybercrime-as-a-Service?

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Russia Sends Cybersecurity CEO to Jail for 14 Years

Krebs on Security

The Russian government today handed down a treason conviction and 14-year prison sentence on Iyla Sachkov , the former founder and CEO of one of Russia’s largest cybersecurity firms. “Ultimately, Ilya has been denied a chance for an impartial trial,” reads a blog post on the company’s site. Ilya Sachkov.